The 26 called up of Néstor Lorenzo: the news and who did he leave out of the Colombian National Team?
Failure to reach the Qatar 2022 World Cup must remain in the past, but not forgotten, which is why this World Cup qualification process in the United States, Canada and Mexico must reflect what was learned from the shared failure between Carlos Queiroz, Reinaldo Rueda and the players. Precisely, the call of several of the elements that did not enter the last orbital meeting was around this first list.
Injuries, lack of minutes and even not having a team for several months, caused that the absences of James Rodríguez, Falcao García, David Ospina, Yerry Mina, Juan Fernando Quintero and other of the referents, did not have so many discussions in the friendlies directed by Néstor Lawrence. And the balance of eight played, six wins and two draws would support the replacement of the pit.
However, recently those same historic “la Tricolor” arrived at their new clubs, began to add minutes and the doubts of the past once again settled on the atmosphere of the Colombian national team.
Colombia’s squad list to play with Venezuela and Chile in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
Beyond rumors, opinions and controversies surrounding the possible calls, when Lorenzo’s call was known and when the names were seen, the doubts were cleared up and this is how the list for the premiere in Barranquilla and the second presentation in Santiago remained:
Goalkeepers:
Alvaro Montero – Millonarios FC (COL)
Camilo Vargas – Atlas FC (MEX)
Devis Vasquez – Sheffield Wednesday (ENG)
Defenses:
Yerry Mina – ACF Fiorentina (ITA)
Davinson Sanchez – Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
Jhon Lucumi – Bologna FC (ITA)
Carlos Cuesta – KRC Genk (BEL)
Santiago Arias – FC Cincinnati (USA)
Johan Mojica – CA Osasuna (ESP)
Daniel Munoz – KRC Genk (BEL)
Deiver Machado – RC Lens (FRA)
John Arias – Fluminense (BRA)
Frills:
Wilmar Barrios – Zenit FC (RUS)
Jefferson Lerma – Crystal Palace (ENG)
Matheus Uribe – Al-Sadd (QAT)
Richard Rios – Palmeiras (BRA)
Juan Guillermo Cuadrado – Inter Milan (ITA)
Jorge Carrascal – Dynamo Moscow (RUS)
Juan Fernando Quintero – Racing Club (ARG)
James Rodriguez – São Paulo (BRA)
Fronts:
Luis Diaz – Liverpool (ENG)
Luis Sinisterra – Leeds United (ENG)
Rafael Santos Borre – Eintracht Frankfurt (GER)
Mateo Cassierra – Zenit FC (RUS)
Jhon Jáder Durán – Aston Villa (ENG)
Jhon Córdoba – FC Krasnodar (RUS)When does Colombia play in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers on date 1 and 2?
The matches against Venezuela and Chile already have official dates, starting in the heat of the Colombian coast, but at a friendly time for the visitor, while the first outing at someone else’s home will be in the secondary stadium of the Australs: