Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo renews contract until 2030

Published Jul 23, 10:40 PM UTC

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Argentine coach Néstor Lorenzo has renewed his contract with the Colombian Football Federation (FCF) to continue leading the Colombian national team. The FCF did not disclose the contract length, but local press reports indicate Lorenzo, 60, will remain in charge until 2030, aiming for the World Cup co-hosted by Portugal, Spain, and Morocco. Lorenzo was hired in 2022 after Colombia failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup. He led Colombia to the 2024 Copa América final, losing to Argentina. In the 2026 World Cup, Colombia reached the round of 16, losing to Switzerland on penalties after beating Ghana in the round of 32. Colombia won Group K, defeating Uzbekistan and DR Congo, and drawing with Portugal.

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Argentine coach Néstor Lorenzo has renewed his contract with the Colombian Football Federation (FCF) to continue leading the South American national team, the organization announced on Thursday.

The FCF did not disclose the length of the contract with the 60-year-old coach. However, Colombian press reports indicate that Lorenzo will lead the "coffee growers" until 2030, with a view to participating in that year's World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Portugal, Spain, and Morocco.

Coaching Tenure and Achievements

Lorenzo was hired to take over the position in 2022, after Colombia failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Since then, he has led the team to notable results:

2024 Copa América: Led Colombia to the final, where they lost to Argentina.
2026 World Cup: Guided Colombia to the round of 16, where they were eliminated by Switzerland in a penalty shootout, after defeating Ghana (1-0) in the round of 32.

Group Stage Performance

Before the knockout stage, Colombia won Group K of the competition with the following results:

Beat Uzbekistan (3-1)
Beat Democratic Republic of Congo (1-0)
Drew with Portugal (0-0), which finished second in the group

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