Colombia are aiming to end their slump in style on Tuesday night against the leaders of the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying table, Argentina.
Néstor Lorenzo’s side avenged their defeat in the 2024 Copa América final by claiming a 2–1 victory in the reverse fixture last September which moved them up to second in the table. However, a winless run of five games leaves them sixth with three games to go. While they currently occupy the final automatic qualification spot, Venezuela are just three points adrift.
Colombia will hope to have booked their place at the tournament by the time they visit Venezuela in September during the final round of qualifiers, but they have their work cut out if they’re to present themselves with some breathing room come the next international break.
World champions and back-to-back Copa América winners Argentina have been beaten three times in qualifying, but they’ve already guaranteed their spot at next summer’s tournament and secured their 11th win of qualifying on Thursday night in Chile. An early Julian Alvarez goal was all that Lionel Scaloni’s side required to triumph in Santiago.
Here is guide to the clash.
