Colombia will close its 2026 international calendar with two friendly matches against Chile: the first on Friday, Nov. 13 at 7:00 p.m. local time at Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero in Cali, and the second on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 6:00 p.m. Colombia time at Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile. Head coach Néstor Lorenzo called up 26 players, with the squad beginning camp in Cali on Saturday, Nov. 7, according to the Colombian Football Federation.

Head coach Néstor Lorenzo delivered Colombia’s final call-up list of 2026 on Friday, naming 26 players for the November FIFA window that will see the national team face Chile twice, ESPN Colombia reported. The Colombian Football Federation confirmed the roster and the match schedule, noting the squad will arrive in Cali starting Saturday, Nov. 7 to begin preparations.

The double header closes Colombia’s international calendar for the year. The first match takes place Friday, Nov. 13 at 7:00 p.m. Colombia time at Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero in Cali, with part of the proceeds donated to victims of the earthquake that struck in August, ESPN Colombia reported. The second match follows on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at Estadio Nacional in Santiago, with kickoff set for 6:00 p.m. Colombia time, according to the federation and El Tiempo.

Lorenzo keeps core from recent U.S. friendlies while adding eight new faces

The 26-man list largely retains the group that played Mexico, Paraguay and Peru in the United States during the previous window, with eight changes compared with that squad, El Colombiano reported. Among the returnees are goalkeeper Camilo Vargas of Atlas, defender Juan Cabal of Juventus and midfielder Jefferson Lerma of Crystal Palace, ESPN Colombia reported. AS Colombia noted that Vargas had been absent from the previous call-up because Lorenzo wanted to evaluate other goalkeepers as part of the position’s renewal.

New additions include Real Betis midfielder Nelson Deossa, Hellas Verona forward Daniel Mosquera and Roma goalkeeper Devis Vásquez, ESPN Colombia reported. El Tiempo highlighted that Daniel Mosquera received his first call-up after winning a title with Atlético Bucaramanga, while Juan Arizala of Udinese is a debutant in the senior setup. Camilo Mena, the 24-year-old forward from Concordia, Antioquia, who plays in Poland, also received his first call-up, El Tiempo reported.

Luis Díaz and Richard Ríos ruled out with injuries

Two of Colombia’s leading figures will miss the window. Bayern Munich winger Luis Díaz is recovering from a left thigh muscle injury sustained two weeks ago, ESPN Colombia reported, and AS Colombia noted the club expects him to return after this break. Díaz had already been given rest during the September window after a difficult start to the season, AS Colombia reported.

Midfielder Richard Ríos of Al-Ittihad is also sidelined. Medical exams confirmed a high-grade left ankle sprain with an MRI showing a tibiofibular syndesmosis injury, AS Colombia reported, citing the club’s medical assessment.

Who is in and who is out of the November squad

The full 26-man roster announced by the federation includes: Goalkeepers Aldair Quintana (Independiente del Valle), Camilo Vargas (Atlas) and Devis Vásquez (Roma). Defenders Daniel Muñoz (Nottingham Forest), Juan Cabal (Juventus), Jhon Lucumí (Juventus), Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps), Dávinson Sánchez (Galatasaray), Kevin Andrade (Zenit), Juan Arizala (Udinese) and Samuel Velásquez (Atlético Nacional). Midfielders Gustavo Puerta (Olympiacos), Nelson Deossa (Real Betis), Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace), Jhon Solís (Birmingham City), Daniel Arcila (León), Juan Manuel Rengifo (Atlético Nacional), Jhon Arias (Palmeiras), Yáser Asprilla (Girona) and Matías Orozco (Castellón). Forwards Camilo Mena (Korona Kielce), Luis Suárez (Sporting CP), Daniel Mosquera (Hellas Verona), Camilo Durán (Celtic), Óscar Perea (Club América) and Jaminton Campaz (Rosario Central).

Among those not called this time are Álvaro Montero, Kevin Castaño, Kevin Mier, Álvaro Angulo, Carlos Andrés Gómez, Kevin Viveros and Royer Caicedo, El Colombiano reported.

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AS Colombia recalled that the team reached the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup before being eliminated by Switzerland on penalties, after which Lorenzo was renewed and began a rebuilding process with several young players who met expectations during the October-November window.

Atlético Nacional maintains two representatives in the squad with Juan Manuel Rengifo and Samuel Velásquez, both of whom played in the previous friendlies against Mexico, Paraguay and Peru, El Colombiano reported. Velásquez scored one of the goals in Colombia’s 2-0 win over Peru in the last match of that series, El Colombiano noted.

FAQ: Colombia vs. Chile November 2026 friendlies

Colombia plays Chile in two friendlies in November 2026, on November 13 in Cali and November 17 in Santiago. The first match is Friday, Nov. 13 at 7:00 p.m. Colombia time at Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero in Cali. The second is Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 6:00 p.m. Colombia time at Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile, according to the Colombian Football Federation.

Camilo Vargas, Juan Cabal, Jefferson Lerma and Nelson Deossa return to the Colombia squad for the friendlies against Chile. Camilo Vargas, Juan Cabal, Jefferson Lerma and Nelson Deossa all return to the call-up list, ESPN Colombia and El Tiempo reported.

Luis Díaz and Richard Ríos are missing due to injuries, with Díaz recovering from a left thigh injury and Ríos from an ankle sprain. Luis Díaz is recovering from a left thigh muscle injury with Bayern Munich, and Richard Ríos suffered a high-grade left ankle sprain with syndesmosis involvement while at Al-Ittihad, according to AS Colombia and ESPN Colombia.

Lorenzo named 26 players, with eight changes from the squad that faced Mexico, Paraguay and Peru, El Colombiano reported.

The team arrives in Cali on Saturday, Nov. 7 to begin its concentration ahead of the Nov. 13 match, the federation and El Tiempo reported.