Overview
- Colombia released a 55-player preliminary roster for the 2026 World Cup that features a strong contingent from Brazil’s league.
- Brazilian clubs contribute 13 names to the pool, with Vasco da Gama and Athletico-PR supplying three players each.
- The list mixes elite internationals James Rodríguez and Luis Díaz with call-ups from Flamengo, Palmeiras, Internacional, Botafogo, Cruzeiro and Coritiba.
- The federation plans to trim the group to 26 players on May 29, then submit the final roster to FIFA by June 1.
- FIFA will publish all official squads on June 2, and Colombia, drawn with Portugal, DR Congo and Uzbekistan in Group K, opens on June 17 in Mexico City.