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Group GCONMEBOL6.9 Power Index · Contender106 days to kickoff

Colombia

FIFA World Cup 2026 · Group G · vs Spain, Cape Verde, Uzbekistan

FIFA Rank

#10

WC Titles

WC Apps

6

Best Result

Quarter-finals (2014)

Star Player

Luis Díaz

About Colombia

Colombia, with its capital in Bogotá and a population of 52 million, is known for coffee, emeralds, Cartagena's old city, and incredible biodiversity. Colombia is the world's leading producer of emeralds and the second most biodiverse country on Earth after Brazil.

In football, the Los Cafeteros are a 6-time World Cup participant with their best result being Quarter-finals (2014). Their World Cup journey began in 1962, and they enter the 2026 tournament with Luis Díaz as their talisman under head coach Néstor Lorenzo. Colombia reached the 2024 Copa América final, losing to Argentina in extra time, confirming their status as South America's rising force.

SeatNav's Power Index rates Colombia at 6.9 out of 10, ranking them #12 overall and classifying them as a genuine contender. In Group G, they face Spain, Cape Verde, Uzbekistan in what has been categorized as a manageable group (difficulty 3/10).

With a market demand score of 7/10, Colombia matches will be among the most sought-after tickets at the 2026 World Cup. Their global fanbase ensures electric atmospheres, and fans can expect premium pricing for group stage fixtures. Check back closer to the tournament for ticket availability and pricing through SeatNav.

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Key Player

Luis Díaz

Los Cafeteros · FIFA #10

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Head Coach

Néstor Lorenzo

Home: Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez

Power Index CONTENDER
#12 overall
Ranking
9/10
Group
3/10
Squad
8/10
Fans
7/10
History
4/10
6.9
WC26-PI-v1.0
Tournament favorite (top-10 FIFA)Favorable group draw
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Group G

Top 2 advance. Best 3rd-place teams qualify for Round of 32.

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Group Stage Opponents

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Spain

UEFA

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CPV

Cape Verde

CAF

10
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Uzbekistan

AFC

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Squad data via API-Football. Team colors are approximate. Final World Cup rosters announced May 2026. SeatNav is not affiliated with FIFA.