Colombia - Group C
1 |
Greece |
14-06-2014 |
16:00 |
3 - 0 |
Won |
2 |
Ivory Coast |
19-06-2014 |
16:00 |
2 - 1 |
Won |
3 |
Japan |
24-06-2014 |
19:00 |
1 - 4 |
Won |
Round of Sixteen |
4 |
Uruguay |
28-06-2014 |
19:00 |
2 - 0 |
Won |
Quarter Final |
5 |
Brazil |
5-06-2014 |
19:00 |
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Scheduled |
Colombia National Team, Currently in 8th in FIFA World Ranking, is in Group C at FIFA World Cup 2014. José Pékerman is the Head coach and Mario Yepes is the team captain. Arnoldo Iguarán is the nations top scorer, he scored 25 international goals for Greece. Team played their first international match against Mexico in 1938, and Mexico defeated them by 3-1. Colombia maid their Biggest victory against Argentina in 1993, the final score was 5-0. Greece defeated Uruguay, Peru and Bolivia by 5-0 in 2004, 2005 and 2013 respectively. Last three biggest victories were from Greece home soil but victory over Argentina was from Argentinian soil. This is 5th time Greece appearing in FIFA World Cup, and they didn't advanced from round of sixteen yet. Greece were the champions of COPA America in 2001. And runner-up of CONCAF Gold Cup in 2000.
FIFA World Cup 2014 Colombia Squad List
No |
Pos |
Player Name |
Age and DOB |
Caps |
Goals |
1 | GK | David Ospina | August 31, 1988 (age 25) | 43 | 0 |
12 | GK | Camilo Vargas | September 1, 1989 (age 24) | 0 | 0 |
22 | GK | Faryd Mondragón | June 21, 1971 (age 42) | 55 | 0 |
2 | DF | Cristián Zapata | September 30, 1986 (age 27) | 22 | 0 |
3 | DF | Mario Yepes (captain) | January 13, 1976 (age 38) | 97 | 6 |
4 | DF | Santiago Arias | January 13, 1992 (age 22) | 6 | 0 |
7 | DF | Pablo Armero | November 2, 1986 (age 27) | 52 | 1 |
16 | DF | Éder Álvarez Balanta | February 28, 1993 (age 21) | 3 | 0 |
18 | DF | Juan Camilo Zúñiga | December 14, 1985 (age 28) | 53 | 1 |
23 | DF | Carlos Valdés | May 22, 1985 (age 29) | 14 | 2 |
5 | MF | Elkin Soto | August 4, 1980 (age 33) | 25 | 6 |
6 | MF | Carlos Sánchez | February 6, 1986 (age 28) | 45 | 0 |
8 | MF | Abel Aguilar | January 6, 1985 (age 29) | 49 | 6 |
10 | MF | James Rodríguez | July 12, 1991 (age 22) | 22 | 5 |
11 | MF | Juan Guillermo Cuadrado | May 26, 1988 (age 26) | 27 | 4 |
13 | MF | Fredy Guarín | June 30, 1986 (age 27) | 49 | 4 |
14 | MF | Víctor Ibarbo | May 19, 1990 (age 24) | 9 | 1 |
15 | MF | Alexander Mejía | September 7, 1988 (age 25) | 9 | 0 |
20 | MF | Juan Fernando Quintero | January 18, 1993 (age 21) | 4 | 0 |
9 | FW | Teófilo Gutiérrez | May 28, 1985 (age 29) | 30 | 12 |
17 | FW | Carlos Bacca | September 8, 1986 (age 27) | 11 | 3 |
19 | FW | Adrián Ramos | January 22, 1986 (age 28) | 25 | 2 |
21 | FW | Jackson Martínez | October 3, 1986 (age 27) | 27 | 8 |