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World Cup 2026

Colombia

4-2-3-1

Colombia goes into the 2026 World Cup in a 4-2-3-1, with Rodríguez as captain and Montero starting in goal. Néstor Lorenzo leads the side from the touchline.

Colombia's XI is built from 10 different clubs. The average age of the starters is 29.8. Together, the XI carries a market value of roughly 212.2 million.

Squad

26 players

11 starters 15 bench
  • GK Montero Velez Sarsfield
  • DEF Mojica Mallorca
  • DEF Sánchez Galatasaray
  • MID Cabal Juventus
  • MID Lerma Crystal Palace
  • MID Muñoz Crystal Palace
  • MID Ríos Benfica
  • MID Rodríguez C Minnesota United
  • ATT Arias Palmeiras
  • ATT Luis Diaz Bayern München
  • ATT Suárez Sporting CP
  • GK Ospina
  • GK Vargas
  • DEF Arias
  • DEF Lucumí
  • DEF Mosquera
  • MID Castaño
  • MID Fernando Quintero
  • MID Machado
  • MID Puerta
  • ATT Borré
  • ATT Campaz
  • ATT Carbonero
  • ATT Carrascal
  • ATT Córdoba
  • ATT Gómez

World Cup context

Colombia

Head coach
Néstor Lorenzo
Avg starter age
29.8
Starter value
~212.2 million
Starter clubs
10
Tournament hub
2026 World Cup

World Cup overview

About Colombia at the World Cup

Colombia heads into the FIFA World Cup 2026 in a 4-2-3-1, with Rodríguez wearing the captain's armband and Montero starting in goal.

Goalkeepers: Montero (Colombia, Velez Sarsfield), Ospina (Colombia), and Vargas (Colombia). Defenders: Mojica (Colombia, Mallorca), Sánchez (Colombia, Galatasaray), Arias (Colombia), Lucumí (Colombia), and Mosquera (Colombia).

Midfielders: Cabal (Colombia, Juventus), Lerma (Colombia, Crystal Palace), Muñoz (Colombia, Crystal Palace), Ríos (Colombia, Benfica), Rodríguez (Colombia, Minnesota United), Castaño (Colombia), Fernando Quintero (Colombia), Machado (Colombia), and Puerta (Colombia). Forwards: Arias (Colombia, Palmeiras), Luis Diaz (Colombia, Bayern München), Suárez (Colombia, Sporting CP), Borré (Colombia), Campaz (Colombia), Carbonero (Colombia), Carrascal (Colombia), Córdoba (Colombia), and Gómez (Colombia).

The XI currently pulls players from 10 different clubs. The average age of the starters is 29.8. Their combined starter value is roughly 212.2 million. Néstor Lorenzo (ARG) is the coach guiding this version of the side.

Colombia stays tied to the World Cup hub and can also be opened directly in the builder if you want to reshape the tournament XI — for free on the web or in the mobile app.

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Design a Colombia XI for the 2026 World Cup

Open Colombia in the free MyLineups builder, reshape the 4-2-3-1, pick your captain and export a clean image.