Colombia national football team facts for kids

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Colombia

Nickname(s)	Los Cafeteros (The Coffee Growers) La Tricolor (The Tricolour) La Sele (The Sele)
Association	Federación Colombiana de Fútbol (FCF)
Confederation	CONMEBOL (South America)
Head coach	Néstor Lorenzo
Captain	James Rodríguez
Most caps	David Ospina (128)
Top scorer	Radamel Falcao (36)
Home stadium	Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
FIFA code	COL
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	12 (7 February 2019)
Highest	3 (July–August 2013, September 2014 – March 2015, June–August 2016)
Lowest	54 (June 2011)
Elo ranking
Current	6 3 (3 March 2019)
Highest	3 (June 2016)
Lowest	99 (March 1957)
First international
Colombia 4–1 Costa Rica  (Barranquilla, Colombia; 17 February 1926)
Biggest win
Bahrain 0–6 Colombia  (Riffa, Bahrain; 26 March 2015)
Biggest defeat
Brazil 9–0 Colombia  (Lima, Peru; 24 March 1957)
World Cup
Appearances	6 (first in 1962)
Best result	Quarter-finals (2014)
Copa América
Appearances	24 (first in 1945)
Best result	Champions (2001)
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Appearances	3 (first in 2000)
Best result	Runners-up (2000)
Central American and Caribbean Games
Appearances	2 (first in 1938)
Best result	Champions (1946)
Confederations Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 2003)
Best result	Fourth place (2003)
Medal record Copa América Gold 2001 Colombia Team Silver 1975 South America Team Silver 2024 United States Team Bronze 1987 Argentina Team Bronze 1993 Ecuador Team Bronze 1995 Uruguay Team Bronze 2016 United States Team Bronze 2021 Brazil Team Gold Cup Silver 2000 United States Team Central American and Caribbean Games Gold 1946 Barranquilla Team Bronze 1938 Panama City Team Bolivarian Games Gold 1951 Caracas Team Silver 1961 Barranquilla Team Silver 1973 Panama City Team Silver 1981 Barquisimeto Team

The Colombia national football team (also known as Selección de fútbol de Colombia) is the official men's football team for Colombia. They are often called Los Cafeteros, which means "The Coffee Growers," because Colombia is famous for its coffee. They are also known as La Tricolor (The Tricolour) or La Sele. The team is managed by the Colombian Football Federation and is part of CONMEBOL, the South American football group.

The Colombian team has played in six World Cups. Their best performance was in 2014, when they reached the quarter-finals. They also won the Copa América in 2001, which was a huge achievement for them. They won every match in that tournament without letting any opponent score a single goal!

History of Colombian Football

The story of football in Colombia began around 1900. English railway engineers are thought to have brought the sport to the country. The Colombian Football Federation was formed in 1924. It later joined FIFA and CONMEBOL in 1936. Colombia played its first international match in 1926, winning 4–1 against Costa Rica.

Early World Cup Appearances

Colombia's first foreign coach was Fernando Paternoster from Argentina in 1938. The team played in the 1938 Central American and Caribbean Games and won a bronze medal. They also played in the I Bolivarian Games.

In 1945, Colombia played in the 1945 South American Championship for the first time. They finished fifth. In 1946, they won the gold medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games.

Colombia tried to qualify for the 1958 FIFA World Cup for the first time. They drew their first match 1–1 against Uruguay.

Under Argentine coach Adolfo Pedernera, Colombia made it to their first-ever World Cup in 1962. They beat Peru to qualify. At the World Cup, they were in a tough group with Uruguay, the Soviet Union, and Yugoslavia. They lost their first game to Uruguay. In their second match, they drew 4–4 with the Soviet Union, who were European champions. In this game, Marcos Coll scored a special "Olympic goal" directly from a corner kick, which is very rare in World Cup history. Colombia lost their last group game to Yugoslavia and did not move on. After 1962, Colombia did not qualify for the World Cup again for 28 years.

First Copa América Final and Challenges (1963–1979)

After the 1962 World Cup, Colombia faced some tough times. They finished last in the 1963 South American Championship. They also failed to qualify for the 1966 and 1970 World Cups.

In 1975, under coach Efraín Sánchez, Colombia reached the final of the 1975 Copa América for the first time! They won all their group games and beat Uruguay in the semi-finals. In the final, they played against Peru. Colombia won the first game at home, but lost the second away. A deciding match was played in Venezuela, where Peru won 1–0. Even though they didn't win the trophy, it was a big step for the team.

Colombia continued to struggle with World Cup qualifications in 1978 and 1982.

The Golden Generation Begins (1980s)

Before the 1980s, Colombia's national team was not very strong. There wasn't much investment in the team, and the country faced many challenges. But things started to change.

In 1987, Francisco Maturana became Colombia's coach. The team did very well in the 1987 Copa América, finishing third for the first time. Arnoldo Iguarán was the top scorer with four goals, and Carlos Valderrama was named the best player of the tournament. This marked the beginning of Colombia's "Golden Generation" of players.

For the 1990 World Cup, Colombia qualified for the first time since 1962! They beat Israel in a play-off match. Many players from this team also played for Atlético Nacional, a club team that Maturana also coached.

World Cup Return and Golden Era (1990s)

At the 1990 World Cup, Colombia won their first-ever World Cup match, beating the United Arab Emirates 2–0. They also had a famous 1–1 draw with West Germany, who later won the tournament. Freddy Rincón scored a last-minute goal to tie the game. Colombia made it to the Round of 16, but lost to Cameroon in extra time. This match is remembered for a mistake by Colombian goalkeeper René Higuita. This World Cup showed the world the talent of Colombia's Golden Generation.

Carlos Valderrama was a key player and captain during the 1990s. He played in five Copa América tournaments and three World Cups.

In 1993, Colombia finished third in the 1993 Copa América. They also had an amazing 5–0 win over Argentina in Buenos Aires during the 1994 World Cup qualifiers. This was a historic moment, as Argentina had never lost a home World Cup qualifier before.

Expectations were very high for Colombia at the 1994 World Cup. However, the team struggled and was eliminated in the group stage. Sadly, Andrés Escobar scored an own goal in a match against the United States, which led to their elimination.

Under coach Hernán Darío Gómez, Colombia qualified for the 1998 World Cup. They finished third in their qualifying group. At the World Cup, they won one game against Tunisia but lost to Romania and England, which meant they didn't make it past the group stage.

First Copa América Title and Later Challenges (2000s)

In 2000, Colombia was invited to play in the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States. They reached the final but lost to Canada.

The biggest moment for Colombian football came in 2001 when they hosted and won the Copa América! Captain Iván Córdoba scored the winning goal in the final against Mexico. The team set a record by winning all their games and not letting any opponent score a single goal. Víctor Aristizábal was the top scorer with six goals. This victory was a huge source of pride for the country.

After this success, Colombia failed to qualify for the 2002, 2006, and 2010 World Cups. This was a tough period for the team, with many changes in coaches and struggles to score goals.

The Pékerman Era: A New Golden Generation (2011–2018)

In 2011, Colombia's FIFA ranking was very low. But things changed when José Pékerman became coach in 2012. Under his leadership, the team improved a lot and consistently ranked in the top ten worldwide.

Colombia qualified for the 2014 World Cup after 16 years! They finished second in their qualifying group. The country celebrated this achievement with great excitement.

At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, even without their star striker Radamel Falcao due to injury, Colombia played brilliantly. They won all their group games against Greece, Ivory Coast, and Japan. This made them the third South American team to win all three group games in World Cup history. They then beat Uruguay 2–0 to reach the quarter-finals for the first time ever! They lost a close and controversial match to hosts Brazil. Despite the loss, the team was welcomed home as heroes and won the FIFA World Cup Fair Play Trophy. James Rodríguez was the top goal scorer of the tournament with six goals.

Colombia also did well in the Copa América Centenario in 2016, finishing third.

They qualified for the 2018 World Cup as well. They had a tough group but managed to win it after beating Poland and Senegal. In the Round of 16, they lost to England in a penalty shootout.

Recent Years and Managerial Changes (2019–Present)

After José Pékerman left, Carlos Queiroz became the new coach in 2019. Colombia had a great run in the 2019 Copa América, winning all their group games without conceding any goals. However, they were eliminated by Chile in the quarter-finals after a penalty shootout.

The team faced difficulties during the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEB) qualifiers, including a big loss to Ecuador. This led to Queiroz leaving, and Reinaldo Rueda returned as coach. Despite some good results, Colombia narrowly missed qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.

In 2022, Néstor Lorenzo became the new coach. Under him, Colombia has been very strong, going on a long unbeaten streak. They reached the final of the 2024 Copa América but lost to Argentina in extra time.

Rivalries

Colombian football has some exciting rivalries with other South American teams.

Venezuela

Colombia's main rival has traditionally been Venezuela. For a long time, Colombia usually won these matches easily. However, in recent years, Venezuela's football has improved a lot. Matches between them are now much closer and more competitive. For example, Venezuela beat Colombia in a World Cup qualifier in 2005, which was a big surprise.

Argentina

The rivalry with Argentina became very important after Colombia's historic 5–0 win in Buenos Aires in 1993. This was the first time Argentina had lost a home World Cup qualifier. It created a respectful rivalry between the two nations. Another memorable match was in the 1999 Copa América, where Colombia won 3–0, and Argentina's star player Martin Palermo famously missed three penalty kicks! Recently, the two teams met in the 2024 Copa América final, where Argentina won in extra time.

Brazil

The rivalry with Brazil became more intense after their match in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Brazil won 2–1, but the game was very heated, and some felt the referee favored Brazil. This led to more aggressive matches between them, especially in the 2015 Copa América. However, the rivalry has become less hostile recently, though matches are still very competitive.

Ecuador

While Colombia has a better overall record against Ecuador, recent matches have been very close. Ecuador's football has grown stronger, leading to exciting games, like Ecuador's big 6–1 win over Colombia in 2020. These matches are now seen as a new classic rivalry in the region.

Home Stadium

The Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez is Colombia's main home stadium.

Colombia usually plays its home matches at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla. This stadium is named after Roberto Meléndez, a famous Colombian player from the past. It's known as a lucky stadium because Colombia qualified for the World Cups in 1990, 1994, 1998, 2014, and 2018 while playing there.

The Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campín in Bogotá is another important stadium for the national team. It was here that Colombia won their first international trophy, the 2001 Copa América, by beating Mexico 1–0.

Team Image

Colombia's home kit is usually yellow shirts with navy blue shorts and socks. Their away kit is often all navy blue. In the past, they used red as their home color. For the Copa América Centenario in 2016, they even wore an all-white kit for the first time.

Kit Sponsorship

Kit supplier	Period
Adidas	1980–1987
Puma	1987
Adidas	1988–1990
Kelme	1991
Comba	1992
Umbro	1992–1998
Reebok	1998–2002
Lotto	2002–2010
Adidas	2011–present

Coaching Staff

The coaching staff helps the team train and get ready for matches.

Position	Name
Head coach	Néstor Lorenzo
Assistant coaches	Fernando Alloco
Assistant coaches	Luis Amaranto Perea
Goalkeeping coach	Alejandro Otamendi
Fitness coaches	Leandro Jorge
Fitness coaches 2	Leandro Clocchiatti
Doctor	Gustavo Pineda
Doctor	Mauricio Serrato
Physiotherapist	Salomón Vizcarra
Match analyst	Francis García Talavera
IT and media consultant	Pablo Vásquez Peñaranda

Players

Current Squad

Here are the players who were recently called up for the team.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	David Ospina	(1988-08-31) 31 August 1988 (age 36)	128	0	Atlético Nacional
12	1GK	Camilo Vargas	(1989-03-09) 9 March 1989 (age 36)	35	0	Atlas
22	1GK	Álvaro Montero	(1995-03-29) 29 March 1995 (age 30)	8	0	Millonarios
2	2DF	Cristian Borja	(1993-02-18) 18 February 1993 (age 32)	7	0	America
3	2DF	Jhon Lucumí	(1998-06-26) 26 June 1998 (age 26)	26	0	Bologna
4	2DF	Santiago Arias	(1992-01-13) 13 January 1992 (age 33)	62	0	Bahia
13	2DF	Yerry Mina	(1994-09-24) 24 September 1994 (age 30)	48	7	Cagliari
17	2DF	Johan Mojica	(1992-08-21) 21 August 1992 (age 32)	36	1	Mallorca
21	2DF	Daniel Muñoz	(1996-05-26) 26 May 1996 (age 29)	36	3	Crystal Palace
23	2DF	Davinson Sánchez	(1996-06-12) 12 June 1996 (age 29)	68	3	Galatasaray
	2DF	Carlos Cuesta	(1999-03-09) 9 March 1999 (age 26)	21	0	Genk
5	3MF	Kevin Castaño	(2000-09-29) 29 September 2000 (age 24)	16	0	Krasnodar
6	3MF	Richard Ríos	(2000-06-02) 2 June 2000 (age 25)	19	2	Palmeiras
8	3MF	Jorge Carrascal	(1998-05-25) 25 May 1998 (age 27)	18	2	Dynamo Moscow
10	3MF	James Rodríguez (captain)	(1991-07-12) 12 July 1991 (age 33)	112	29	Rayo Vallecano
11	3MF	Jhon Arias	(1997-09-21) 21 September 1997 (age 27)	27	3	Fluminense
15	3MF	Mateus Uribe	(1991-03-21) 21 March 1991 (age 34)	61	6	Al Sadd
16	3MF	Juan Portilla	(1998-09-12) 12 September 1998 (age 26)	3	0	Talleres
20	3MF	Juan Fernando Quintero	(1993-01-18) 18 January 1993 (age 32)	41	5	Racing
	3MF	Gustavo Puerta	(2003-07-23) 23 July 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Hull City
	3MF	Sebastián Gómez	(1996-06-03) 3 June 1996 (age 29)	2	0	Coritiba
7	4FW	Luis Díaz	(1997-01-13) 13 January 1997 (age 28)	61	16	Liverpool
9	4FW	Jhon Córdoba	(1993-05-11) 11 May 1993 (age 32)	15	4	Krasnodar
14	4FW	Jhon Durán	(2003-12-13) 13 December 2003 (age 21)	15	2	Aston Villa
18	4FW	Andrés Gómez	(2002-09-12) 12 September 2002 (age 22)	4	2	Rennes
19	4FW	Rafael Santos Borré	(1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 29)	39	6	Internacional

Recent Call-ups

These players have also been called to the team in the last year.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Kevin Mier	(2000-05-18) 18 May 2000 (age 25)	0	0	Cruz Azul	v.  Chile, 15 October 2024
GK	Alejandro Rodríguez	(2001-01-12) 12 January 2001 (age 24)	0	0	Deportivo Cali	v.  Mexico, 16 December 2023
DF	Juan David Cabal INJ	(2001-01-08) 8 January 2001 (age 24)	1	0	Juventus	v.  Uruguay, 15 November 2024 INJ
DF	Willer Ditta	(1997-01-23) 23 January 1997 (age 28)	2	0	Cruz Azul	v.  Chile, 15 October 2024
DF	Andrés Román	(1995-10-05) 5 October 1995 (age 29)	1	0	Atlético Nacional	v.  Chile, 15 October 2024
DF	Yerson Mosquera INJ	(2001-05-02) 2 May 2001 (age 24)	4	1	Wolverhampton Wanderers	v.  Argentina, 6 September 2024
DF	Deiver Machado	(1993-09-02) 2 September 1993 (age 31)	11	0	Lens	2024 Copa América
DF	Gabriel Fuentes	(1997-02-09) 9 February 1997 (age 28)	0	0	Fluminense	v.  Romania, 26 March 2024
DF	Andrés Llinás	(1997-07-23) 23 July 1997 (age 27)	5	0	Millonarios	v.  Mexico, 16 December 2023
DF	Andrés Reyes	(1999-09-08) 8 September 1999 (age 25)	2	1	New York Red Bulls	v.  Mexico, 16 December 2023
DF	Juan David Mosquera	(2002-09-05) 5 September 2002 (age 22)	2	0	Portland Timbers	v.  Mexico, 16 December 2023
DF	Samuel Velásquez	(2003-05-29) 29 May 2003 (age 22)	2	0	Atlético Nacional	v.  Mexico, 16 December 2023
DF	Brayan Vera	(1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 (age 26)	2	0	Real Salt Lake	v.  Mexico, 16 December 2023
DF	Devan Tanton	(2004-01-03) 3 January 2004 (age 21)	1	0	Chesterfield	v.  Mexico, 16 December 2023
MF	Jefferson Lerma INJ	(1994-10-25) 25 October 1994 (age 30)	52	3	Crystal Palace	v.  Chile, 15 October 2024
MF	Yáser Asprilla INJ	(2003-11-19) 19 November 2003 (age 21)	8	2	Girona	v.  Chile, 15 October 2024
MF	Nelson Deossa	(2000-02-06) 6 February 2000 (age 25)	0	0	Pachuca	v.  Chile, 15 October 2024
MF	Jhon Solís INJ	(2004-10-03) 3 October 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Girona	v.  Argentina, 6 September 2024
MF	Jorman Campuzano	(1996-04-30) 30 April 1996 (age 29)	5	0	Atletico Nacional	v.  Mexico, 16 December 2023
MF	Daniel Ruiz	(2001-07-30) 30 July 2001 (age 23)	3	0	Millonarios	v.  Mexico, 16 December 2023
MF	Macalister Silva	(1986-12-13) 13 December 1986 (age 38)	2	0	Millonarios	v.  Mexico, 16 December 2023
MF	Daniel Cataño	(1992-01-17) 17 January 1992 (age 33)	1	0	Millonarios	v.  Mexico, 16 December 2023
MF	Jader Quiñónes	(2000-12-12) 12 December 2000 (age 24)	1	0	América de Cali	v.  Mexico, 16 December 2023
MF	Jimer Fory	(2002-05-24) 24 May 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Independiente Medellín	v.  Mexico, 16 December 2023
FW	Luis Sinisterra INJ	(1999-06-17) 17 June 1999 (age 26)	18	5	Bournemouth	v.  Chile, 15 October 2024
FW	Juan Camilo Hernández	(1999-04-20) 20 April 1999 (age 26)	5	2	Columbus Crew	v.  Chile, 15 October 2024
FW	Roger Martínez	(1994-06-23) 23 June 1994 (age 30)	28	4	Racing	v.  Bolivia, 10 October 2024 INJ
FW	Miguel Borja	(1993-01-26) 26 January 1993 (age 32)	30	9	River Plate	2024 Copa América
FW	Mateo Cassierra	(1997-04-13) 13 April 1997 (age 28)	3	1	Zenit Saint Petersburg	v.  Romania, 26 March 2024
FW	Ian Poveda	(2000-02-09) 9 February 2000 (age 25)	2	0	Sunderland	v.  Spain, 22 March 2024 INJ
FW	Diber Cambindo	(1996-02-17) 17 February 1996 (age 29)	2	0	Necaxa	v.  Mexico, 16 December 2023
FW	Henry Mosquera	(2001-11-15) 15 November 2001 (age 23)	2	0	Red Bull Bragantino	v.  Mexico, 16 December 2023
INJ Withdrew due to injury PRE Preliminary squad RET Retired from the national team SUS Suspended

Individual Records

These are some of the top players in Colombia's history.

Most Capped Players

These players have played the most games for Colombia.

David Ospina has played the most games for Colombia.

Top Goalscorers

These players have scored the most goals for Colombia.

Radamel Falcao is Colombia's all-time top scorer.

Competitive Record

Colombia has participated in many major football tournaments.

FIFA World Cup

Colombia has played in the World Cup six times. Their best result was reaching the quarter-finals in 2014.

FIFA World Cup record											Qualification record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad		Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1958	Did not qualify										3rd	4	0	1	3	3	8
1962	Group stage	14th	3	0	1	2	5	11	Squad		1st	2	1	1	0	2	1
1990	Round of 16	14th	4	1	1	2	4	4	Squad		1st	6	3	2	1	6	3
1994	Group stage	19th	3	1	0	2	4	5	Squad		1st	6	4	2	0	13	2
1998		21st	3	1	0	2	1	3	Squad		3rd	16	8	4	4	23	15
2014	Quarter-finals	5th	5	4	0	1	12	4	Squad	2nd	16	9	3	4	27	13
2018	Round of 16	9th	4	2	1	1	6	3	Squad	4th	18	7	6	5	21	19

Copa América

Colombia has won the Copa América once, in 2001. They have also been runners-up twice and finished third five times.      Champions       Runners-up       Third place       Fourth place  

South American Championship / Copa América record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
1975	Runners-up	2nd	9	6	0	3	11	5	Squad
1987	Third place	3rd	4	3	0	1	8	3	Squad
1991	Fourth place	4th	7	2	2	3	5	6	Squad
1993	Third place	3rd	6	3	2	1	6	4	Squad
1995		3rd	6	3	1	2	7	8	Squad
2001	Champions	1st	6	6	0	0	11	0	Squad
2004	Fourth place	4th	6	3	1	2	7	7	Squad
2016	Third place	3rd	6	3	1	2	7	6	Squad
2021	Third place	3rd	7	2	3	2	7	7	Squad
2024	Runners-up	2nd	6	4	1	1	12	3	Squad

CONCACAF Gold Cup

Colombia has also played in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, reaching the final once in 2000.

CONCACAF Gold Cup record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
2000	Runners-up	2nd	5	2	1	2	5	7	Squad
2003	Quarter-finals	5th	3	1	1	1	2	3	Squad
2005	Semi-finals	4th	5	2	0	3	7	7	Squad

FIFA Confederations Cup

Colombia played in the FIFA Confederations Cup once, in 2003, where they finished fourth.

FIFA Confederations Cup record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
2003	Fourth place	4th	5	2	0	3	5	5	Squad

Honours

Colombia has won several important football titles and awards.

Major Competitions

Continental

• South American Championship / Copa América
  • Champions (1): 2001
  • Runners-up (2): 1975, 2024
  • Third place (5): 1987, 1993, 1995, 2016, 2021
• CONCACAF Gold Cup
  • Runners-up (1): 2000

Regional

• Central American and Caribbean Games
  • Gold medal (1): 1946
  • Bronze medal (1): 1938
• Bolivarian Games
  • Gold medal (1): 1951
  • Silver medal (3): 1961, 1973, 1981

Friendly Competitions

• Copa Centenario de Armenia
  • Champions (1): 1989
• Marlboro Cup
  • Champions (1): 1990

Awards

• FIFA World Cup Fair Play Trophy
  • Winners (1): 2014
• Copa America Fair Play Award
  • Winners (1): 2024

Summary of Senior Competition Medals

Senior competition				Total
Copa América	1	2	5	8
CONCACAF Gold Cup	0	1	0	1
Total	1	3	5	9

Images for kids

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  Fernando Paternoster was Colombia's first non-domestic coach in 1938.

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  Colombia at their first South American Championship in 1945.

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  Rodolfo Orlandini managed Colombia during their first World Cup qualification campaign.

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  Argentine Adolfo Pedernera helped Colombia qualify for their first World Cup in 1962.

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  Efraín Sánchez coached Colombia to its first major final at the 1975 Copa América.

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  Carlos Bilardo coached Colombia's 1982 World Cup qualifying campaign before winning the World Cup with Argentina.

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  Colombia and Argentina captains Carlos Valderrama and Diego Maradona shaking hands at the 1987 Copa América.

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  Francisco Maturana guided Colombia to two World Cup qualifications and their first Copa América title.

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  Colombia line-up against West Germany at the 1990 FIFA World Cup.

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  Carlos Valderrama was a star player and captain for Colombia during the 1990s.

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  Hernán Darío Gómez managed Colombia for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

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  Freddy Rincón represented Colombia at three FIFA World Cups in the nineties.

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  Iván Córdoba captained the Colombia squad that won the 2001 Copa América.

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  Goalkeeper Óscar Córdoba helped set a new Copa América record in 2001.

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  Colombia playing a friendly match against England in 2005.

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  Colombia line-up against Uruguay in Montevideo in 2013.

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  Colombia against Brazil at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

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  James Rodríguez won the Golden Boot at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

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  Yerry Mina scoring Colombia's equalizing goal against England at the 2018 World Cup.

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  José Pékerman managed Colombia in the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups.

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  Carlos Queiroz became Colombia's first European manager since Blagoje Vidinić.

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  Goalkeeper David Ospina became Colombia's most capped player in 2021.

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  Players from Colombia and Argentina during a match for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

See also

In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Colombia para niños

• Colombia Olympic football team
• Colombia national under-20 football team
• Colombia national under-17 football team
• Colombia national under-15 football team
• Colombia national futsal team