Highlights and goals of Colombia (3-0) vs Bolivia in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

Intensity and good pace in the last minutes of the match, the locals play more calmly for the result that already allows them to celebrate and play differently without rushing. Visitors continue to push and have shown an interesting performance.

Bolivia tried to react and had some interesting minutes in the opposite field, they shot from different angles, but met with goalkeeper Camilo Vargas who managed to clear the risk of the actions. Colombia suffered, but tries to readjust its lines with two modifications.

BOLIVIA WAS TIED!

The visitors won in the back of the local defense with a very interesting change of front, sent the center and came two players from the Bolivian team that could not define the play. Colombia was badly placed.

The game is stopped for medical care to the left side of Bolivia that presents a cramp and the visiting goalkeeper takes the opportunity to call attention and his team can make the change. Colombia resumes the game with a serve.

There are two changes in the home team: James Rodriguez and Jhon Arias leave to give entry to Juan Fernando Quintero and Jáminton Campaz, the coach seems to want to refresh the offensive zone. Visitors begin to retreat a little further into their area.

Colombia tries to regain dominance in some aspects, but makes bad decisions in the last quarter, do not think about defining but to give the pass and after these actions, Bolivia looks for a quick counterattack to surprise.

COLOMBIA DOES NOT DEFINE THE CLEAREST MOVES!
The home team had a free kick from the right side, James Rodriguez sent a great center to the head of Davinson Sanchez, but the central could not head well and goalkeeper Lampe remained with the ball. Bolivia is saved, but the 'tricolor' does not end well.

There was a change of ball and the locals are back in control of the ball, they have a little more peace of mind, but still looking to create game from the defense. Bolivia is very concentrated in defense and clears all the balls that come to their area.

Santiago Arias has a lot of influence in the game for right side, looking to connect with James and have understood very well, but it is still difficult for Richard Rios to find that union with the side to improve the game for that band. The defensive zone of the visit continues to suffer for moments.

LAMPE SAVES THE VISITOR AGAIN!

Colombia arrived well after a center by left of Luis Díaz, in the area was James Rodriguez who headed solo, but he met again with the goalkeeper from Bolivia that prevents the first scoring of the match.

The 'tricolor' seeks to maintain possession of the ball and wants to distribute side by side while finding spaces to attack, however, the high pressure of the selected visitor is preventing the creation of game and the opportunity to reach the area.

COLOMBIA IS SAVED! Bolivia wanted to surprise!

Miguel Terceros was responsible for the collection and left leg in a free kick sought to finish the goal while everyone waited for the second play, good intention of the visit that warns the locals again.

The match resumed after a foul by Carlos Lampe, goalkeeper of the visiting team, following an aerial attempt by the 'tricolor' set. In the next action, it was Lampe who saved Bolivia from the goal, because a center of James came perfect to the head of Arias and could not give him direction.

COLOMBIA HAD THE FIRST!

After a good play by the band between James Rodriguez and Santiago Arias, the lateral reached to the bottom and sent a big center to Luis Diaz who arrived with a good location, but defined badly. Bolivia suffers in the defensive zone.

Bolivia got excited in the first moments, attacked from the right side and tried to create danger by sending a center from below, but the locals reacted and cleared the ball. Colombia seeks to control the pace of the game while finding spaces.

Argentina’s Darío Herrera will lead the "Tricolor" for the first time in these Qualifiers. Already has five matches in the competition, in which he showed a total of 26 yellow cards:

Uruguay 3-1 Chile (9) - 9/09/2023

Peru 1-1 Venezuela (5) - 22/11/2023

Uruguay 0-0 Paraguay (6) - 07/09/2024

Chile 1-2 Brazil (4) - 11/10/2024

Paraguay 2-0 Uruguay (2) - 06/06/2025

In local tournaments he recorded 36 matches, with 208 yellow, 6 double yellow and 11 red.

Referee: Darío Herrera

Assistant 1: Juan Pablo Belatti

Assistant 2: Cristian Navarro

Fourth official: Fernando Echenique

VAR: Germán Delfino

AVAR: Derlis López

Bolivia has played three times in the World Cup (1930, 1950 and 1994), without passing the group stage. His greatest achievement is the undefeated 1963 Copa América, in addition to the second place in 1997 that gave him the Confederaciones Cup. Erwin Sanchez is his top scorer in the World Cup and Marco Antonio "El Diablo" Etcheverry is considered the best footballer of his history.

They have a historic unbeaten 28 matches between 2022 and 2024, the Olympic goal of Marco Coll to Lev Yashin in the 1962 World Cup and the record of James Rodriguez with 6 goals and 6 assists in the same World Cup (Brazil 2014). In addition, the team achieved its only Copa América title in 2001 and has the foreign coach Néstor Lorenzo, who is the first foreigner to reach a final with the national team.

Bolivia and Colombia have played intense matches in recent years. The Tricolor managed to win with extensive results such as 5-0 in 2013 and 3-0 in 2022, as well as repeat score in a friendly in 2024. They also scored wins in La Paz, such as 2-1 in 2011 and 3-2 in 2016. However, not everything has been Colombian domination: there were draws such as 1-1 in 2010 and in the Heats to Qatar, and more recently, Bolivia surprised with a 1-0 at home heading for the 2026 World Cup.

From the bench, these are the options that the coach will have to modify the game as required by the development of the match.

12 Luis Banegas

23 Guillermo Viscarra

2 Diego Arroyo

6 Héctor Cuéllar

8 Moisés Villarroel

9 Enzo Monteiro

10 Carlos Melgar

11 Carmelo Algarañaz

18 Yomar Rocha

19 Oscar López

20 Henry Vaca

22 Leonardo Zabala

With the eyes on victory, these are the headlines that will seek to impose conditions from the beginning and approach the great goal. The eleven players on the court will be the basis of the coach’s strategic plan, and they will seek to fulfill their role on the court.

From the bench, these are the options that the coach will have to modify the game as required by the development of the match.

1 David Ospina

22 Kevin Mier

2 Andrés Román

5 Álvaro Angulo

13 Yerry Mina

15 Juan Portilla

20 Juan Quintero

8 Jorge Carrascal

21 Jáminton Campaz

19 Luis Suárez

18 Marino Hinestroza

17 Dayro Moreno

With the eyes on victory, these are the headlines that will seek to impose conditions from the beginning and approach the great goal. The eleven players on the court will be the basis of the coach’s strategic plan, and they will seek to fulfill their role on the court.

Everything is ready in the dressing room of Bolivia where you breathe enthusiasm and determination in the antechamber of this day where they have their mind set to give the great battle and get a result that favors to continue with the dream of going to the World Cup.

The players and coaching staff of Colombia are already in the stadium where they will play an important match against a difficult opponent against whom they will seek a victory to be able to secure their presence in the next World Cup.

For the time of the meeting between Colombia and Bolivia 29 degrees centigrade are expected, with a humidity of 81% and a thermal sensation close to 31°. The visiting team is already taking precautions, aware that weather conditions could take their toll during the development of the game.

Argentina leads with 35 points and a goal difference of +19, marking distance at the top of the table. Further back, in a very tight group, Ecuador and Brazil appear with 25 units, although the Ecuadorians outscore by goal difference (+8 vs +5). Very close are Uruguay with 24 points and +7, and Paraguay, also with 24 but with +3.

In the middle, Colombia accumulates 22 points and a balance of +4, while Venezuela adds 18 with a difference of -4. Below, Bolivia reaches 17 units despite its -16 in the goal average, and Peru figures with 12 points and -11. Finally, Chile closes the table with 10 points and a difference of -15.

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This is the starting time of the match: Colombia vs Bolivia - September 4 in several countries:

Argentina: 20:30 hrs on DIRECTV Sports

Bolivia: 19:30 hrs on Disney+ Premium, Entel TV, Tigo Sports, Tuves

Brazil: 20:30 hrs

Chile: 19:30 hrs on Disney+ Premium

Colombia: 18:30 hrs on Caracol TV, ditu, Deportes RCN

Ecuador: 18:30 hrs on Football Channel

USA (ET) 19:30 hrs on Fanatiz

Spain: 01:30 hrs on Movistar+, Movistar Champions League 3, Movistar Plus+ 2

Mexico: 17:30 hrs

Paraguay: 20:30 hrs

Peru: 18:30 hrs on Movistar Play, Disney+ Premium

Uruguay: 20:30 hrs on NS Eventos 1, AUF TV, Antel TV, DIRECTV Sports, Flow TV

Venezuela: 19:30 hrs on Venevision, SimpleTV

It will be a key date towards the World Cup, with all matches scheduled almost simultaneously. At 6:30 p.m. four duels will be played in parallel: Paraguay vs. Ecuador, Argentina vs. Venezuela, Uruguay vs. Peru and Colombia vs. Bolivia. Later, at 7:30 p.m., Brazil will welcome Chile to close a vibrant day that can set the course for qualifying.