More than three thousand fans Colombians They gathered on the morning of June 17 at the Angel of Independence monument, on the central Paseo de la Reforma avenue, in Mexico Cityto encourage the selection of Colombiawhich this Wednesday begins its participation in the 2026 World Cup against Uzbekistan.
A few hours after the debut of the coffee growers against Uzbekistan at the Mexico City Stadium, previously known as Azteca, the Colombians dyed the emblematic sector with the yellow, blue and red colors of the flag and the team’s uniform tricolorwho will try to take advantage of Portugal’s draw against the Republic of Congo.
With t-shirts, flags and drums, the Colombians, who were already seen in previous days in that area of the mexican capitaldecided to take to the streets of the metropolis to show their joy at the presentation of their team, which returns to a World Cup after its absence in the edition of Qatar 2022for which he failed to qualify.
Additionally, the Colombian fans, who from time to time sang chants dedicated to the team and its players, they packed the place, known for being the place of celebration for Mexicans after the triumphs of their team, which on June 11 defeated South Africa in the same scenario in which Colombia will play this Wednesday.
What time will Colombia play?
The Colombian national team will debut in the 2026 World Cup this Wednesday, June 17 at 8:00 p.m. of Guatemala, at the Mexico City Stadium, against the Uzbekistan team, which will play its first World Cup after becoming one of the big revelations of Asian football thanks to his defensive solidity.
The White Wolvesled by the Italian technical director Fabio Cannavaroworld champion with Italy in Germany 2006stand out for being a young and disciplined block, so in June 2025 they made history by achieving their first qualification for a World Cup, after prioritizing order tactical and a pressure intense.
Uzbekistan’s scheme is usually based on a strong defense and quick kickbacks led by their wingers, who prioritize physical play, so the Colombian team must impose its offensive vocation and creative possession to try to stop the Uzbeks’ style of play, based on speed for both bands.
Colombia’s pressure, combined with its technical talentmay be enough for the Tri to strengthen ball recovery and effectiveness in set pieces, both defensive and offensive, where well-footed players, like the former Real Madrid footballer, James Rodriguezstand out for their dribbling and game vision.
Trust in Colombia
During the morning of this June 17, defender Santiago Arias and the forward Luis Suarez They expressed their confidence in being able to overcome Uzbekistan, a rival they praised for their use of fast wingers and offensive-minded wingers to execute lethal blows. Furthermore, they pointed out that the country has one of the swollen more fervent.
However, after training at the facilities of the Club Americasouth of the Mexican capital, where Colombia closed its preparation for its first match of this World Cup at the Mexico City Stadium, better known as Azteca, the Colombian team hopes to match the feat of Brazil 2014when he reached the quarterfinals.
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— Colombia National Team (@FCFSeleccionCol) June 17, 2026