The Argentina national football team will lock horns with Colombia in their upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers clash at the Estadio Metropolitano in Barranquilla, Colombia.
The Argentina vs Colombia, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers will start at 2:00 AM IST on Wednesday, September 11.
Under head coach Lionel Scaloni, Argentina have been the most dominant team in international football in the last five years.
Having claimed four trophies including the 2022 FIFA World Cup and back-to-back Copa America titles, Argentina have succumbed to just two losses in their last 64 matches.
Currently the number one team in the FIFA men’s rankings, Argentina will head into the game high on confidence after they beat Chile 3-0 in their previous FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers encounter at the Estadio Mâs Monumental in Buenos Aires.
La Albiceleste rode on goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Julián Alvarez and Paulo Dybala to register another comprehensive victory on home soil.
With six wins and one loss, Argentina are placed on top of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 CONMEBOL standings with 18 points from seven points, four points clear of second-placed Uruguay.
While Argentina are unbeaten in 13 away qualifiers since their loss to Bolivia seven years back, they will once again miss the services of their captain Lionel Messi, who is yet to recover from the ankle injury that he sustained in the Copa America 2024 final in July.
The visitors will also be without Nicolas Tagliafico, Leonardo Balerdi and Exequiel Palacios due to their respective injuries.
On the other hand, the Colombia national football team will aim to bounce back after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Peru in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers clash on Saturday.
Alexander Callens gave Peru the lead in the second half before Luis Díaz’s strike in the 82nd minute helped Colombia salvage a crucial point from the game.
With 13 points from seven games, Colombia are currently placed third in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 CONMEBOL standings.
Ahead of the crucial game, veteran goalkeeper David Ospina and defender Davinson Sanchez have been ruled out due to injuries.
Captain James Rodriguez is expected to start against Argentina after playing 45 minutes in their previous fixture.
Argentina vs Colombia football head-to-head
The Argentina vs Colombia football head-to-head favours La Albiceleste. Argentina have won 26 of the 43 matches that they have played against each other. Colombia have registered just nine victories while as many as eight matches have ended in draws.
The last time these two sides met, Argentina beat Colombia 1-0 in the Copa America 2024 final at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida in July.
Star forward Lautaro Martínez netted the match-winning goal in extra time to guide Argentina to a record-extending 16th Copa America title.
Where to watch Argentina vs Colombia FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers live in India
Live streaming of the Argentina vs Colombia FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers will be available on the FanCode app and website in India.
There will be no live telecast of Argentina vs Colombia FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers on any TV channel in India.
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