Colombia

CONMEBOL · Qualified directly

FIFA#7
2026

Colombia's 2026 World Cup Qualification Campaign

Colombia's journey through the World Cup - Qualification South America 2023/2025 was a solid one, finishing third in the standings with 28 points from 18 matches. Their record shows a balanced approach: seven wins, seven draws, and four losses. The team managed to score 28 goals while conceding 18, leaving them with a positive goal difference of +10. At home, Colombia was particularly resilient, securing five wins alongside three draws and just one defeat, while away performances were respectable with two wins and four draws.

The campaign's narrative was one of consistency rather than flamboyance. Recent form included a couple of convincing victories to close the qualifiers, such as a 6-3 win against Venezuela and a 3-0 triumph over Bolivia, indicating an attacking spark when it mattered. Defensive solidity was also evident, with seven clean sheets across the campaign.

Looking ahead to the World Cup 2026 group stage, Colombia will aim to build on this foundation. With a squad blending experience and youthful energy, the hope will be to translate qualification form into knockout success and perhaps improve on their best-ever quarter-final finish from 2014.

Group K

#TeamPPts
1Colombia37
2Portugal35
3Congo DR34
4Uzbekistan30
As of 9 Jul 2026
Last 5: ←oldest

Qualifying campaign

Rank

3

Points

28

PPG (last 5)

1.80

Squad pedigree

8 of 23 squad players (35%) play club football in a top-5 European league.

Spotlight

L. Suárez

L. Suárez

Sporting CP
Primeira Liga

32 apps · 28 G · 6 A · 7.43

Player shape

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L. Díaz

L. Díaz

Bayern München
Bundesliga

32 apps · 15 G · 14 A · 7.35

Player shape

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C. Hernández

C. Hernández

Real Betis
La Liga

29 apps · 11 G · 3 A · 6.95

Player shape

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League position

Position 10

Points trajectory

Rank 10

FIFA world ranking

#7
N. Lorenzo

Manager

N. Lorenzo

Argentina

Season at a glance

W 3·D 2·L 05–1 GF/GA+4 GD4 clean sheets

Streaks

Last 5 home2W1D0Llast 5
Last 5 away1W1D0Llast 5
Scored3/5
Conceded1/5

Last result

Colombia
1-0
Ghana
4 Jul

World Cup - Qualification South America table

#TeamPPts
1Argentina1838
2Ecuador1829
3Colombia1828
4Uruguay1828
As of 30 May 2026View full table →
Last 5: ←oldest

Colombia's Form Story Ahead of World Cup 2026

Colombia's campaign in the World Cup - Qualification South America 2023/2025 showed a rather consistent pattern, if a touch draw-heavy. Over 18 matches, they notched up seven wins and an equal number of draws, with four losses sprinkled in. Their biggest win streak may be a mystery, but the points dropped lean more towards stalemates than defeats, pointing to a team that's tough to beat but occasionally struggles to finish the job.

Their recent form reflects this trend well: three consecutive draws followed by back-to-back wins with a flourish, including a 6-3 thriller against Venezuela. Home form has been a bit more fruitful with five wins compared to two on the road, and a solid defensive record with seven clean sheets split between home and away. This blend of resilience and occasional flair suggests Colombia will be no pushovers in Group K of World Cup 2026, even if they don’t exactly set the pulses racing with streaky brilliance.

Statistics

Home / Away splits

HomeGoals forAway
2
3
HomeGoals againstAway
0
1
HomeClean sheetsAway
3
1
HomeFailed to scoreAway
1
1
HomeAvg goals scored / gameAway
0.67vs1.50

Week-by-week trends

team vs league avg (dashed)
Goals for
5
Goals against
1
Goal difference
+4
Clean sheets
3
Points / round
10.0

Colombia's Home and Away Performance in World Cup Qualification

Colombia’s form at home during the World Cup - Qualification South America 2023/2025 has been notably stronger than on the road. They have netted 16 goals at home compared to 12 away, while conceding only 7 at home against 11 on their travels. This defensive solidity paired with a higher goal return at home is reflected in five wins and just one loss on home soil, alongside four clean sheets.

Away from home, Colombia still show resilience with three clean sheets and two wins, but they have dropped more points, including three losses. The contrast suggests a team comfortable and confident in front of home fans but facing tougher challenges away, a common trait in South American qualifiers. Their ability to balance attack and defence at home remains a key asset as they prepare for the World Cup 2026.

Fipster's Record on Colombia

Fipster is still building its prediction record on Colombia in the World Cup 2026 context. With no graded fixtures scored so far, the model remains a blank canvas when it comes to forecasting the fortunes of this CONMEBOL side. As the tournament progresses, expect Fipster to gather more data and hopefully sharpen its insights on Colombia's performances.