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Colombia begins World Cup preparations in Guadalajara before matches in Mexico

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 1:12 AM

Last updated Jun 12, 2026

Colombia begins World Cup preparations in Guadalajara before matches in Mexico

Summary

Colombia has commenced its World Cup preparations in Guadalajara ahead of two matches in Mexico against Uzbekistan and Congo. The team arrived on Wednesday and held its first training session on Thursday, which was open to the media and local residents. Colombia, ranked 14th by FIFA, previously trained in California before arriving in Mexico. The match against Uzbekistan is scheduled for next Wednesday, and the game against Congo will take place on June 23 in Guadalajara. Colombia aims to improve upon its past World Cup performances, reaching the quarterfinals in 2014 and being eliminated in the round of 16 in 2018.

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By the Numbers

•Colombia arrived in Guadalajara on June 10 for training.
•First training session held on June 11, open to media.
•Upcoming match against Uzbekistan on June 14 in Mexico City.
•Second match against Congo on June 23 in Guadalajara.
•Colombia's last World Cup appearance was in 2018.

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1:12 AMYahoo Sports — Colombia starts its World Cup preparations in Guadalajara ahead its 2 matches in Mexico

What they're saying

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Colombia has started its World Cup preparations in Mexico ahead of its games against Uzbekistan and Congo in Group K. The team arrived in Guadalajara on Wednesday and had its first training session in the host city on Thursday. Colombia, ranked 14th by FIFA, started its World Cup preparations on home soil and then trained in California before making it to camp in Guadalajara.
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