Overview
- The Federación Colombiana de Fútbol’s Comité Ejecutivo announced the contract renewal for Néstor Lorenzo after a meeting in Bogotá on July 23, 2026, saying the move affirms support for the current coaching project.
- The federation highlighted Lorenzo’s record since 2022: 51 matches in charge with 31 wins, 12 draws and 8 losses, and a 28-game unbeaten run that included the 2024 Copa América final and qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
- Colombia’s World Cup run ended in a scoreless round-of-16 loss to Switzerland decided 4-3 on penalties, a result that fed public and media criticism of the team’s tactical choices and tournament performance.
- The FCF’s public statement did not specify the new contract’s length, prompting different media to report varying timelines including suggestions it covers the 2030 cycle.
- Officials and reporters say the renewal comes while the federation faces governance scrutiny and reports of locker-room friction and online threats to players, and the team has a reported friendly against Peru in Miami on October 6 to resume international play.