The extreme Luis Díaz, from Bayern Munich, and midfielder James Rodríguez, from Minnesota United, head the pre-list of 55 players for the Colombian national team for the 2026 World Cupfrom which in the coming weeks the 26 final squads will emerge.
Coach Néstor Lorenzo announced the roster this Thursday at a press conference, which also includes regular starters such as goalkeeper Camilo Vargas; the defenders Daniel Muñoz, Davinson Sánchez, Jhon Lucumí and Johan Mojica; midfielders Jhon Arias and Jefferson Lerma; and the forward Luis Suárez.
Among the main novelties, the creative Juan Manuel Rengifo, 21 years old and a figure of Atlético Nacional; striker Neiser Villarreal, from Cruzeiro, top scorer in the U-20 World Cup from last year; and midfielder Johan Rojas, who has had outstanding performances with Vasco da Gama.
Colombia was located in the Group K with Portugal, Uzbekistan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a team that qualified through the playoff held in March.
The debut of the coffee team will be on June 17 against Uzbekistan at the Azteca stadium in Mexico City. Six days later they will face the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Guadalajaraand will close the group stage on June 27 against Portugal in Miami, in one of the most attractive duels of the first round.
Colombia prelist:
Goalkeepers: Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul), Álvaro Montero (Vélez Sarsfield), Andrés Mosquera Marmolejo (Independiente Santa Fe), David Ospina (Atlético Nacional), Aldair Quintana (Independiente del Valle) and Camilo Vargas (Atlas).
Defenders: Álvaro Angulo (Pumas), Santiago Arias (Independiente), Cristian Borja (América), Juan Cabal (Juventus), Carlos Cuesta (Vasco da Gama), Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul), Junior Hernández (Deportes Tolima), Jhon Lucumí (Bologna), Deiver Machado (Nantes), Yerry Mina (Cagliari), Johan Mojica (Mallorca), Yerson Mosquera (Wolverhampton), Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace), Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps), Andrés Felipe Román (Atlético Nacional), Jhohan Romaña (San Lorenzo) and Davinson Sánchez (Galatasaray).
Midfielders: Jhon Arias (Palmeiras), Yaser Asprilla (Galatasaray), Wilmar Barrios (Zenit), Jaminton Campaz (Rosario Central), Jorge Carrascal (Flamengo), Kevin Castaño (River Plate), Nelson Deossa (Real Betis), Sebastián Gómez (Curitiba), Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace), Juan Camilo Portilla (Athletico Paranaense), Gustavo Puerta (Racing), Juan Fernando Quintero (River Plate), Juan Manuel Rengifo (Atlético Nacional), Johan Rojas (Vasco da Gama), Jhon Solís (Birmingham), Jhon Barrera (Botafogo), James Rodríguez (Minnesota United) and Richard Ríos (Benfica).
Fronts: Rafael Santos Borré (Internacional), Johan Carbonero (Internacional), Jhon Córdoba (Krasnodar), Juan Cuadrado (Pisa), Jhon Durán (Zenit), Carlos Andrés Gómez (Vasco da Gama), Juan Camilo Hernández (Real Betis), Edwuin Cetré ( Estudiantes ), Stiven Mendoza (Athletico Paranaense), Luis Suárez (Sporting), Sebastián Villa (Independiente Rivadavia), Neiser Villarreal (Cruzeiro), Kevin Viveros (Athletico Paranaense) and Luis Díaz (Bayern Munich).