Colombia's Preliminary World Cup Squad Features 13 Players from Brazilian Clubs
Colombia national team coach Néstor Lorenzo has announced a preliminary list of 55 athletes for the upcoming World Cup, with a significant contingent of 13 players currently based in Brazilian football leagues. This announcement, made on May 14, 2026, highlights the strong influence of Brazil's Serie A on Colombian talent. Clubs Vasco da Gama and Athletico Paranaense are notably represented with three players each, including Carlos Cuesta, Johan Rojas, and Andrés Gómez from Vasco, and Portilla, Steven Mendoza, and Viveros from Athletico. Other prominent Brazilian clubs featuring Colombian stars include Flamengo, Palmeiras, Botafogo, Cruzeiro, Internacional, and Coritiba. Key international figures such as Luis Díaz of Bayern Munich and James Rodríguez of MLS are also included in the pre-selection. The final squad will be confirmed on May 29. Colombia, aiming for its seventh World Cup appearance, is drawn into Group K alongside Portugal, Uzbekistan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The team seeks to improve upon its best historical performance, which occurred in 2014 when they reached the quarter-finals.
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