Colombia’s World Cup Draw Pots Revealed After New Zealand, Australia Friendlies
As the FIFA World Cup approaches, Colombia’s position in the tournament draw has been confirmed. The draw will take place on December 5 in Washington, USA. This event follows the conclusion of the World Cup qualifying rounds, which determined the rankings used for the grouping.
Colombia’s World Cup Draw Position
Despite achieving two wins in their recent matches, Colombia remains in Pot 2 for the draw. This placement means they will not face other teams in Pot 2 during the group stage. Under the guidance of coach Néstor Lorenzo, Colombia secured victories against New Zealand (2-1) and Australia (3-0).
Potential Opponents for Colombia
Colombia can be matched up against various teams, aside from others from their confederation, CONMEBOL. The only exception is Bolivia, which enters the tournament through a playoff.
Complete World Cup Draw Pots
| Pot | Teams |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico, Canada, USA, Spain, Argentina, France, England, Portugal, Netherlands, Brazil, Belgium, Germany |
| 2 | Croatia, Morocco, Colombia, Uruguay, Switzerland, Senegal, Japan, Iran, South Korea, Ecuador, Austria, Australia |
| 3 | Norway, Panama, Egypt, Algeria, Scotland, Paraguay, Ivory Coast, Tunisia, Qatar, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa |
| 4 | Jordan, Cape Verde, Ghana, Curacao, New Zealand, Haiti, intercontinental playoff 1 and 2, UEFA playoff 1, 2, 3, and 4 |
Colombia’s performance in the friendlies has solidified their standing as they prepare for the upcoming World Cup challenges.
