FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Colombia vs Uruguay, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

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Colombia
  • 35': James Rodríguez
  • 52': Mateus Uribe
  • Red Card 87': Camilo Vargas
FT
2 - 2
Uruguay
  • 47': Mathías Olivera
  • 90'+1': Darwin Núñez (P)

About

Colombia are hosting Uruguay at Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Federico Valverde (Uruguay).
  • 3': Frank Fabra (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Brian Rodríguez (Uruguay) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joaquín Piquerez following a fast break.
  • 8': Darwin Núñez (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Foul by Camilo Vargas (Colombia).
  • 8': Camilo Vargas (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Sebastián Cáceres (Uruguay) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Federico Valverde with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 10': Foul by Ronald Araújo (Uruguay).
  • 10': Santiago Arias (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Foul by Nicolás de la Cruz (Uruguay).
  • 11': Mateus Uribe (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Jhon Arias (Colombia).
  • 13': Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Mateus Uribe (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rafael Borré.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Brian Rodríguez (Uruguay) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Facundo Pellistri.
  • 18': Foul by James Rodríguez (Colombia).
  • 18': Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Hand ball by James Rodríguez (Colombia).
  • 24': Foul by Davinson Sánchez (Colombia).
  • 24': Nicolás de la Cruz (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt missed. James Rodríguez (Colombia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wílmar Barrios.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Federico Valverde (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nicolás de la Cruz.
  • 28': Brian Rodríguez (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Foul by Santiago Arias (Colombia).
  • 30': Foul by Jhon Arias (Colombia).
  • 30': Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nahitan Nández.
  • 31': Foul by James Rodríguez (Colombia).
  • 31': Nicolás de la Cruz (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Joaquín Piquerez (Uruguay) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nahitan Nández.
  • 35': Goal! Colombia 1, Uruguay 0. James Rodríguez (Colombia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Santiago Arias with a cross.
  • 39': Foul by Rafael Borré (Colombia).
  • 39': Joaquín Piquerez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Joaquín Piquerez (Uruguay).
  • 40': James Rodríguez (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Colombia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Borré.
  • 43': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Ronald Araújo.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Nicolás de la Cruz (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Brian Rodríguez (Uruguay) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolás de la Cruz.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay).
  • 45'+3': James Rodríguez (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Rafael Borré (Colombia) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Santiago Mele.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Colombia 1, Uruguay 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Colombia 1, Uruguay 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Uruguay. Cristian Olivera replaces Facundo Pellistri.
  • 45': Substitution, Uruguay. Mathías Olivera replaces Joaquín Piquerez.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Nicolás de la Cruz (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Valverde.
  • 46': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Santiago Arias.
  • 47': Goal! Colombia 1, Uruguay 1. Mathías Olivera (Uruguay) header from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Cristian Olivera (Uruguay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brian Rodríguez.
  • 52': Goal! Colombia 2, Uruguay 1. Mateus Uribe (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Rodríguez.
  • 55': Foul by Nicolás de la Cruz (Uruguay).
  • 55': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by James Rodríguez (Colombia).
  • 57': Ronald Araújo (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Brian Rodríguez (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 58': Foul by Santiago Arias (Colombia).
  • 60': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Carlos Cuesta.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Luis Díaz (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jhon Arias following a fast break.
  • 61': Substitution, Uruguay. Giorgian de Arrascaeta replaces Nahitan Nández.
  • 62': Cristian Olivera (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by James Rodríguez (Colombia).
  • 63': James Rodríguez (Colombia) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
  • 63': Jhon Arias (Colombia) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by James Rodríguez.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Rodríguez.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. James Rodríguez (Colombia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jhon Arias.
  • 67': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Giorgian de Arrascaeta.
  • 67': Substitution, Colombia. Richard Ríos replaces Mateus Uribe.
  • 71': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Ronald Araújo.
  • 72': Substitution, Uruguay. Matías Vecino replaces Brian Rodríguez.
  • 72': Substitution, Uruguay. Maximiliano Araújo replaces Manuel Ugarte.
  • 73': Foul by Wílmar Barrios (Colombia).
  • 73': Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Federico Valverde (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Luis Díaz (Colombia).
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás de la Cruz.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Camilo Vargas (Colombia).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Richard Ríos (Colombia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Rodríguez.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Colombia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Arias.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Giorgian de Arrascaeta.
  • 80': Substitution, Colombia. Luis Sinisterra replaces Rafael Borré.
  • 81': Substitution, Colombia. Jorge Carrascal replaces James Rodríguez.
  • 82': Foul by Darwin Núñez (Uruguay).
  • 82': Santiago Arias (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Matías Vecino (Uruguay).
  • 83': Luis Sinisterra (Colombia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Foul by Wílmar Barrios (Colombia).
  • 86': Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Penalty Uruguay. Maximiliano Araújo draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 86': Penalty conceded by Camilo Vargas (Colombia) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 87': Second yellow card to Camilo Vargas (Colombia) for a bad foul.
  • 90': Substitution, Colombia. Álvaro Montero replaces Jhon Arias.
  • 90': Substitution, Colombia. Yerson Mosquera replaces Santiago Arias.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Colombia 2, Uruguay 2. Darwin Núñez (Uruguay) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 90'+3': Cristian Olivera (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Frank Fabra (Colombia).
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Nicolás de la Cruz (Uruguay) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Federico Valverde.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Matías Vecino (Uruguay).
  • 90'+5': Jorge Carrascal (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Darwin Núñez (Uruguay).
  • 90'+5': Wílmar Barrios (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Davinson Sánchez (Colombia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorge Carrascal.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Colombia 2, Uruguay 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Colombia 2, Uruguay 2.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 17
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 1
0 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 4
51.1 Possession 48.9
15 SHOTS 14
6 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.3
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
331 Accurate Passes 312
395 Passes 383
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 2
14 Crosses 7
0.1 Cross % 0.3
33 Long Balls 46
19 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 5
9 Effective Tackles 3
11 Tackles 10
0.8 Tackle % 0.3
11 Interceptions 6
11 Effective Clearances 17
11 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Venue: Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
Location: Barranquilla, Colombia
Attendance: 43,915

WCQ - CONMEBOL Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Argentina 8 +8 18
2 Colombia 8 +4 16
3 Uruguay 8 +8 15
4 Ecuador 8 +2 11
Full Standings

Line-Ups

COL Colombia (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Camilo Vargas (GK) Yellow Card
23 Davinson Sánchez
2 Carlos Cuesta
18 Frank Fabra
4 Santiago Arias
11 Jhon Arias
5 Wilmar Barrios
15 Mateus Uribe
10 James Rodríguez
7 Luis Díaz
19 Rafael Borré
Colombia Substitutes:
Richard Ríos, Jhon Durán, Willer Ditta, Yáser Asprilla, Yerson Mosquera, Kevin Mier, Luis Sinisterra, Jorge Carrascal, Deiver Machado, Álvaro Montero, Kevin Castaño, Mateo Casierra.

URU Uruguay (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
23 Santiago Mele (GK)
2 Sebastián Cáceres
4 Ronald Araújo
22 Joaquín Piquerez
8 Nahitan Nández
7 Nicolás de la Cruz
15 Federico Valverde
20 Manuel Ugarte
9 Darwin Núñez
18 Brian Rodríguez
11 Facundo Pellistri
Uruguay Substitutes:
Agustín Canobbio, Sergio Rochet, Giorgian de Arrascaeta, Cristian Olivera, Maximiliano Araújo, Franco Israel, Santiago Bueno, Mathías Olivera, Lucas Olaza, Facundo Torres, Bruno Méndez, Matías Vecino.

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