Colombia name preliminary squad for FIFA World Cup 2026 ft. James Rodriguez
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James Rodriguez has been named in the provisional roster.
Colombia have emerged as one of CONMEBOL’s most formidable national teams. Despite a period of poor performance, head coach Něor Lorenzo was able to turn things around and secure their place in the 2026 World Cup.
They have revealed their 55-man preliminary squad following strong performances in recent friendlies, with Luis Diaz and James Rodriguez leading the way despite having little playing time.
Colombia have not surprised anyone with their preliminary roster, unlike Brazil or Argentina. They have continuously retained every player who has participated in the national team process. It even includes Yerry Mina, Kevin Castaño, and David Ospina, who aren’t playing at their best right now.
Juan Guillermo Cuadrado has already participated in multiple national team camps without being called up. But because of his performance for Pisa, he has been included once more.
Lorenzo now has the challenging task of reducing this group to the official roster in preparation for the competition in North America.
Colombia announce provisional FIFA World Cup 2026 squad
The 55-man preliminary list for Colombia is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Camilo Vargas, David Ospina, Álvaro Montero, Kevin Mier, Andres Mosquera Marmolejo, and Aldair Quintana.
Defenders: Johan Mojica, Álvaro Angulo, Deiver Machado, Cristian Borja, Junior Hernández, Daniel Muñoz, Santiago Arias, Andrés Felipe Román, Edier Ocampo, Yerry Mina, Davinson Sánchez, Jhon Lucumí, Willer Ditta, Yerson Mosquera, Carlos Cuesta, Juan Cabal and Jhohan Romaña
Midfielders: Jefferson Lerma, Richard Ríos, Juan Camilo Portilla, Nelson Deossa, Gustavo Puerta, Kevin Castaño, Jhon Solís, Gustavo Puerta, Jorge Carrascal, James Rodríguez, Jhon Arias, Juan Fernando Quintero, Yaser Asprilla, Sebastián Gómez, Juan Manuel Rengifo, Jordan Barrera, Wilmar Barrios, Jorge Carrascal, Juan Cuadrado, Johan Rojas.
Forwards: Luis Díaz, Carlos Andrés Gómez, Johan Carbonero, Jaminton Campaz, Luis Suárez, Jhon Córdoba, Rafael Santos Borré, Neiser Villareal, Jhon Arias, Kevin Viveros, Edwin Cetre, Juan Camilo Hernández, John Steven Mendoza, and Sebastián Villa.
Which group are Colombia in?
They are in Group K.
When is their first game?
June 18, 7:30 am IST against Uzbekistan.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.