Argentina and Colombia will meet in a crucial game to decide both their qualification journeys. Lionel Scaloni’s side are expected to field an experienced squad featuring key players such as Nicolas Otamendi and Enzo Fernandez; Rodrigo de Paul is however unavailable due to suspension.
Argentina and Colombia enjoy one of the fiercest rivalries in football. Over 41 competitive and friendly matches between these teams, with Argentina generally holding an edge. This rivalry is well captured in the Argentina National Football Team Vs Colombia National Football Team Timeline, highlighting memorable encounters and key moments that shaped their football history.
| Date | Competition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 June 2025 | FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CONMEBOL) | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Argentina 1 – 1 Colombia (Sports Mole, Sofascore, Cadena SER) |
| 11 September 2024 | FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CONMEBOL) | Colombia | Colombia 2 – 1 Argentina (Sports Mole, 11v11, The Guardian) |
| 14 July 2024 | Copa América Final 2024 | Miami Gardens, Florida, USA | Argentina 1 – 0 Colombia (after extra time) (Wikipedia, New York Post) |
| 1 February 2022 | FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CONMEBOL) | Argentina | Argentina 1 – 0 Colombia (Sports Mole, Reddit) |
| 6 July 2021 | Copa América 2021 Semi-Finals | Brazil | Argentina 1 – 1 Colombia (Argentina won 3–2 on penalties) (Sports Mole, Reddit) |
Argentina
With their place at the 2026 World Cup confirmed months ago, Argentina can focus on expanding their lead in CONMEBOL qualifying when they host Colombia on Tuesday evening in their next matchup. La Albiceleste have won 11 out of their 15 qualifiers so far; hopefully they can maintain that success against James Rodriguez’s squad in Buenos Aires on Tuesday evening.
Lionel Messi will start for Argentina today against Colombian national football team Los Cafeteros and will look to add another milestone performance against them – his 100% record against Los Cafeteros has seen him score 34 goals so far! The reigning World Cup Champion currently leads all players with 100% records against Los Cafeteros!
Argentina will be without several key players for their clash against Colombia, including Alexis Mac Allister and Enzo Fernandez. Liverpool defender Mac Allister will miss due to an adductor injury while Chelsea midfielder Fernandez has been suspended after receiving his yellow card against Chile.
Apart from those two absentees, Argentina’s roster looks strong. Lionel Scaloni will likely shuffle his lineup and give Lautaro Martinez and Angel Correa opportunities to start, while Messi may even start against Colombia right from the off.
Colombia will look to rebound from an underwhelming draw against Peru last time out, as Jhon Duran’s pace and physicality could prove vital in their pursuit of playoff qualification. Luckily, Luis Diaz should return for their clash against Albiceleste which should boost Colombia’s offensive potency further.
Both teams will aim for victory in their final international break match-up, but it may prove challenging given Argentina’s huge lead on top and Colombia still seeking to remain among the top six. Thus, this could prove to be a thrilling contest; while one team will advance further while the other must wait until October for further qualification matches.
Colombia
Colombia stands alongside Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay as one of South America’s premier football powers. Though Colombia has yet to win the World Cup, they have experienced success at past tournaments; making two Copa America semi-final appearances and reaching four Copa America tournament finals respectively. They hope that 2018 can see Colombia reach the last four in that competition.
Radamel Falcao, James Rodriguez, Juan Cuadrado and Fredy Guarin are just a few of the talented players capable of competing at an elite level for Colombia. Unfortunately, the national team has struggled recently; having lost seven matches during World Cup 2022 qualifiers; in order to qualify for tournament they will need to win their remaining three matches and secure qualification.
Colombia showed great fighting spirit to defeat Ecuador 2-1 at La Paz in La Paz, but not their typical style of play; numerous rough fouls and aggressive physical fights led to some controversy in the game; Colombia was particularly heavily criticized by Carlos Valderrama. Shortly afterwards, coach Leonel Pekerman was fired.
Colombia’s national team defeated Jamaica 2-0 in Ft. Lauderdale. While some fans expressed displeasure with this friendly, it provided the team with an opportunity to put its skills against an inferior opponent and test its abilities against weaker teams. They previously faced Qatar and won by an identical margin back in March.
Colombia will play Paraguay on June 10, at Estadio Nacional in Caracas. This game will be crucial in their bid to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, as Colombia boasts a favorable track record against Paraguayan opposition, which it should comfortably defeat. Nonetheless, Colombia must improve in other matches, specifically against Peru and Chile, in order to ensure qualifying. It is vital that they avoid making any costly errors that would compromise qualification; to do so successfully they should prepare well, stay focused during matches like these in order not make mistakes that undermine qualification; moreover try and find balance between their offensive and defensive strengths to secure qualification for qualification into qualifying competition.
Head-to-Head Record
Argentina and Colombia share one of South American football’s fiercest rivalries, always providing thrilling tactical battles between possession-style Argentina and fast direct Colombia – creating emotional rollercoasters for fans, with bragging rights at stake between these teams who have met 41 times across competitions; La Albiceleste have come out on top 26 times, with Los Cafeteros winning 10 and nine draws between them.
Both sides will aim for victory in this key World Cup qualifier, with the victor likely gaining first place in their group. Argentina currently lead CONMEBOL standings with an 11-point advantage over their nearest competitor and have enjoyed tremendous form at home lately, winning four out of their last five home matches and looking dominant overall.
Colombia are currently sixth, having won only once out of seven matches since Nestor Lorenzo took charge. A defeat against defending champions Germany would see Colombia fall outside automatic qualification spots and leave them at risk of missing automatic qualification altogether.
Argentina won their last meeting, a friendly in 2018, by two goals from Roger Martinez and Duvan Zapata. Colombia are capable of dethroning Argentina and will look to show their mettle at Estadio Monumental.
Lionel Scaloni will select an impressive squad for Argentina vs Colombia’s pivotal clash, likely including Lautaro Martinez and Angel Correa as starters. Nicolas Otamendi and Enzo Fernandez could return following suspensions from last match while Lionel Messi will likely start as a substitute again for Argentina – something they missed during their last encounter against Colombia.
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Argentina and Colombia share an enduring rivalry that spans decades, offering thrilling matches and dramatic moments over many encounters. Their World Cup qualifier clash promises no exception. These two football powerhouses provide an intriguing contrast of styles between themselves: Argentina preferring methodical possession while Colombia prefers passionate flair.
Both teams come into this match with much on the line. Colombia needs a win to remain eligible for automatic qualification of the 2026 World Cup; currently sitting sixth in South American rankings behind Venezuela but three ahead of Peru; victory could propel Colombia back into that automatic qualifier bracket and give them real hope of reaching their first World Cup final ever.
Argentina looks to keep their spot atop South American qualifying table intact, having won seven out of 14 matches so far and posting a goal difference of +18. Lionel Scaloni has assembled an experienced squad for these June qualifiers led by Luis Diaz, Lautaro Martinez and Emiliano Martinez who will all likely feature prominently.
Argentina won 1-0 in the Copa America final against Colombia. They have also met 42 times during South American and World Cup qualifiers; Argentina winning 21 times while 10 were drawn.
Argentina and Colombia are currently gearing up for an important World Cup qualifier game on June 13th at Estadio Monumental del Sarco in Buenos Aires. Both squads have made changes for this matchup.
Colombia will miss Liverpool star Jhon Jader Duran who has a back injury, as it will be a significant blow for their inter-confederation playoff pursuit. Yet Nestor Lorenzo still has quality players available such as David Ospina, Yerry Mina Daniel Munoz and James Rodriguez at his disposal.