Colombia defeats Bolivia to qualify for FIFA 2026 World Cup

Topshot – Colombian Materials # 10 James Rodriguez celebrates the first goal of his team during the South American qualifying match between Colombia and Bolivia in the Metropolitan Stadium Roberto Melendez in Barrankuilla, Colombia 4. September, 2025. years. (Photo Luis Acosta / AFP) (photo Luis Acosta / AFP) (photo Luis Acosta / AFP) (photo Luis Acosta / AFP)

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Colombia has been defeated by Bolivia 3-0 in Barrankuilla in the evening to ensure Automatic qualification for FIFA World Cup, Which United States, Canada and Mexico will host the next summer.

James hit again

The open goal in this meeting was inevitable. The host colombia was the peppers of the Bolivia Carlos Lamps with the recordings on the goal.

James Rodriguez gave a breakthrough after a 31 minute games. The midfielder had a great header saved a line just a few moments earlier, but did not make a mistake with the right foot from the beautiful cutting passage.

James, who shot in SuperStard at the World Cup of FIFA 2014, achieved a goal that would help him finally qualify for the largest world sports tournament in 2026. Years. Colombia is a stake and inflated in recent fixed. The Nestor Lorenzo team lost its form and went six games without winning, but James’s goal brought the roar and relief to the entire country.

James’ blow shone shone in a close place and began a huge party for colombia fans in Barrankuilli. From that moment on, the victory felt as a formality. The sea of ​​yellow United United Joy, remembering how Colombia missed the playoffs of the World Cup 2022. Year only. Now this team and these fans are among the best.

Emotional night for Colombia

Bolivia created the chances of both sides of the half, but Colombia burst another goal at 74. minutes to seal the contract. Jhon Cordoba made 2-0, when replacement Juanfer Quintero set a free attacker. He broke a strike through the goalkeeper and in the upper corner, before he was spinning in an emotional celebration.

Juanfer Kuintero has achieved the third goal I am. The new Bayern Munich signing Luis Diaz walked the left side before cutting inside and knocking the cross along the line with six yards. Quintero positioned perfectly at the last post office. He controlled the ball, opened his body up and put his finish over the goalkeeper to do it 3-0 Colombia.

Colombia reserved her place at the World Cup of FIFA 2026 with this emphasis. The team will go to Mexico, Canada and the United States to try to collect form and Žar 2024. year, when James picked up the nation, taking a composition in the World Cup quarterfinals.

Colombia can cross away

This will be the seventh visit to Colombia World Cup final. It will also be their third tournament this century. The nation missed the 2022 closely. Years and has occurred as the upper team in South America, so men are Nestor Lorenzo to prove.

Except in 2014. Colombia did not pass from the 16th round of the World Cup. The new tournament format means that you need to pass a group phase and 32 rounds to just reach the 16th. Still, Colombia has a very talented detachment that reached Finally finally last year, so maybe I can go even further than a quarter in 2026 years. It would be a big question, but it is possible, and Colombia will surely hope that at least he will match his achievements in 2014. years.