More than 30,000 fans packed El Campín as Néstor Lorenzo’s side fine-tuned preparations and tested options ahead of the World Cup.

Colombia qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by finishing inside the top six of the CONMEBOL standings, which guaranteed a direct place under the expanded format. The team's qualifying run included results against every South American opponent across the round-robin schedule, and secured their spot by finishing third in the standings.