Following the 2026 World Cup draw on Dec. 5, Colombia will begin its World Cup campaign in Group K. Colombia's best result in the World Cup is a Quarter-finals (2014) finish and enters the 2026 tournament ranked No.

Colombia qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by finishing inside the top six of the CONMEBOL standings, which guaranteed a direct place under the expanded format. The team's qualifying run included results against every South American opponent across the round-robin schedule, and secured their spot by finishing third in the standings.

Former Real Madrid star James Rodriguez is reportedly close to agreeing a move to MLS outfit the Columbus Crew as he aims to remain in shape ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Canada and Argentina are also in the field, familiar foes for the U.S. as it begins a year that leads up to World Cup qualifying.

Colombia vs. Paraguay in World Cup qualifiers kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on March 25. This fixture takes place at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez. Colombia vs. Paraguay in World Cup qualifiers is available to live stream for free on SBS On Demand.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins in June and Portugal's opponents have finally been revealed. By securing its bid as UEFA Group F winners, Portugal is back in the World Cup after last qualifying in 2022. Following the 2026 World Cup draw on Dec. 5, Portugal will begin its World Cup campaign in Group K.