Argentina are currently top of Group D after drawing with Peru on Thursday and are 10 points clear of Colombia in this matchup. The upcoming clash of argentina national football team vs colombia national football team stats highlights how both sides are performing in the qualifiers.
Lionel Scaloni has assembled a competitive squad without sole reliance on Lionel Messi; instead, his new players are flourishing within their roles.
| Date | Competition | Venue | Result | Goal Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2025 | FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (CONMEBOL) | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Argentina 1–1 Colombia (ESPN) | Luis DÃaz (COL) 24′, Thiago Almada (ARG) 81′ (ESPN) |
| 10 Sep 2024 | FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (CONMEBOL) | Barranquilla, Colombia | Colombia 2–1 Argentina (FootyStats) | (Respective scorers not fully listed in sources) (FootyStats) |
| 15 Jul 2024 | Copa América Final | Miami, USA | Argentina 1–0 Colombia (a.e.t.) (Reuters) | Lautaro MartÃnez (ARG) 112′ (Reuters) |
| 01 Feb 2022 | FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (CONMEBOL) | Córdoba, Argentina | Argentina 1–0 Colombia (ESPN.com) | Lautaro MartÃnez (ARG) 29′ (ESPN.com) |
| 07 Jul 2021 | Copa América Semi-Final | BrasÃlia, Brazil | Argentina 1–1 Colombia (Argentina won on penalties) (FootyStats) | Lautaro MartÃnez (ARG), Luis DÃaz (COL) (FootyStats) |
Argentina
Argentina is widely considered one of the premier football nations and two-time World Cup champion. Administered by Asociacion del Futbol Argentino (Argentine Football Association), known as La Albiceleste is administered by Asociacion del Futbol Argentino who were founding members of FIFA (founded in 19012) as well as PFC (unified confederation of Americas between 1946 – 1961).
Argentina was one of South America’s premier teams during the 1920s and 1930s, winning four out of the six editions of Campeonato Sudamericano that were held.
Unfortunately for Argentina though, in 1935 Uruguay defeated them in the final – marking their first defeat against their continental competitors since 1918!
Over the following years, Argentina struggled with consistency and was often defeated by Brazil and other major rivals. When national team coach Vladislao Cap was fired in 1974, Luis Menotti took his place and would remain one of Argentina’s most well-known coaches – remaining at his post for eight years before leaving his post entirely in 1982.
He was an exceptional tactician and one of Argentina’s greatest legends, but his success was marred by inconsistency with the national team. He led them to two World Cup finals but lost both games and had an overall poor record.
Argentina are Colombia’s key rival in 2026 World Cup qualifying. They’ve met five times previously, with Argentina winning three out of their encounters and Colombia only managing to claim one victory of their four matches so far; though, one point behind Venezuela for an inter-confederation playoff slot, Colombia can improve their form by beating them at Estadio Monumental on Tuesday.
This match will include several high-profile players, such as Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez – two longtime rivals with long histories against one another spanning many important tournaments over time.
Messi and Suarez will look to add another chapter to their lengthy rivalry while at the same time hoping to improve on recent performances against each other and improve for qualifying matches ahead.
Colombia
Colombia, located in South America, boasts an extensive footballing heritage. Their national football team is managed by the Colombian Football Federation which has produced some of the greatest players ever seen on a pitch – Los Cafeteros are known for producing some of the finest coffee worldwide and rank 16th on FIFA world rankings.
Colombia can take great pride in qualifying for their inaugural FIFA World Cup since 1863. They were placed in an extremely difficult group alongside Greece, Brazil, and Ivory Coast; yet managed to make all eight victories and reach the final round against Brazil despite losing.
Radamel Falcao scored nine goals during this tournament which earned him the Golden Boot award!
Colombia’s Football Federation also runs under-20 and under-17 national teams that have competed successfully at South American Under-20 Championship tournaments, giving them an excellent chance of qualifying for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification. They won two out of three events!
Colombia is famous for its abundant natural resources, such as coal and oil, which have allowed it to become one of the major energy exporters. Colombia boasts a robust economy and government investments are being made in infrastructure to support this growing energy industry.
Recently, Colombia’s football team has shown significant improvement – currently ranking 16th on FIFA rankings and looking forward to improving even further in future matches.
Colombia and Venezuela enjoy an intense rivalry. Both teams have met numerous times over the years in key matches that have often produced intense matches between them, leading to some controversy in years gone by – although this seems to have subsided recently as Colombia is well known for their attacking style of play.
Colombia’s national football team features many talented players currently plying their trade in top clubs across the globe. Their midfield is strong with several deadly attackers among its ranks. Furthermore, their defense is strong making scoring difficult against them.
Matchday 16 of CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup qualifying
The expanded format of the 2026 World Cup may have eased South American qualification somewhat, yet still every match matters as seven automatic berths and an inter-confederation playoff are on offer – and especially so in this latest round, where four teams from each of three groups had secured their spots while others vied for wild-card spots.
Argentina have already secured their spot at Russia, and on Tuesday they maintained first place by drawing 1-1 against Colombia in Buenos Aires. Luis Diaz had given Colombia the lead early, before Atlanta United’s Thiago Almada levelled for Argentina approximately 11 minutes later after Enzo Fernandez had been sent off for kicking Kevin Castano in the face and forehead.
Argentina have almost assured themselves of qualification to the finals being co-hosted by Mexico and the United States, holding onto their two game lead over second-place Brazil and Ecuador by winning all but one group match and boasting an impressive plus-29 goal difference.
Carlo Ancelotti’s men have been dominant throughout, winning every group match bar one while boasting a consistent roster that has still managed to bring home victory under coach Lionel Scaloni even when Messi wasn’t used extensively; their depth of talent means they remain formidable forces despite his limited playing time under Scaloni’s supervision despite this fact.
Uruguay hasn’t had quite the same level of success, but their 2-0 victory on Sunday kept them close behind Argentina with one game remaining and just a point back with one victory remaining to play in.
Marcelo Bielsa’s side were an unexpected pleasure as well despite beginning their campaign with three points deducted for FIFA passport scandal and still ending up with 16 wins and two losses (despite starting off their campaign with 3-point deduction for passport scandal). Their attacking threat has been deep, led by young strikers Darwin Nunez (Real Madrid) who both play for Real Madrid!
Venezuela sits bottom of Group L with 18 points after 16 matches, and will need to win all remaining matches while hoping for assistance from other teams in order to advance to September’s final round of qualifiers which will determine direct berths as well as the CONMEBOL playoff team.
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Argentina are currently leading CONMEBOL qualifying table for World Cup, boasting 11 wins, five draws and three losses with a +18 goal difference – which makes them one of the strongest teams worldwide with players such as Lionel Messi, Emiliano Martinez Rodrigo De Paul and Julian Alvarez all boasting world-class status. Yet since 1986 they have not managed to secure victory at this competition.
Even after this setback, Argentina remains optimistic about their chances in 2026. Their national football team has been performing admirably recently and their upcoming matches will be critical for qualifying as a country. On October 20, they’ll host Chile while also playing against Colombia in Lima, Peru.
Colombia’s national football team has seen both highs and lows during its history, yet remains a top contender in South American football. Colombia qualified for three of the last four World Cups and twice won Copa America, as well as participating in and winning its inaugural edition – beating Brazil to claim bronze at that tournament!
Colombia stands a good chance of qualifying for the World Cup at this competition. They’re competing in an intense group with Nigeria, Iran and debutants Bosnia and Herzegovina; though undefeated in three qualifiers so far and boast a solid defense led by Carlos Valencia and Fabian Castillo; their attacking line includes Jhon Duran and Luis Diaz and have great momentum heading into their last stretch of qualifying.
Fans in the United States can follow all the action with ease on platforms like Caracol Internacional, Fanatiz and ViX. Most Colombia national team games will be broadcast through these channels so it’s easy to stay up-to-date on all of the latest news and developments! Plus you can even stream them directly onto your mobile phone – making staying informed all that much simpler!