Following back-to-back stalemates in June's internationals against Peru and Argentina, Colombia now has the chance to punch its ticket to the World Cup when they welcome Bolivia to the Estadio Metropolitano in Barranquilla on Thursday.
This clash carries an extra layer of motivation for Nestor Lorenzo's men, who are eager to wipe away the sting of that costly defeat at 'El Alto' — a setback that marked the beginning of their dip in form. Nothing short of victory will guarantee Colombia’s spot at next summer's global showpiece.
Since last year's Copa América, results have been a mixed bag: four defeats (to Bolivia, Uruguay, Ecuador, and Brazil), four draws (twice against Peru and once apiece versus Argentina and Paraguay), and just two wins, coming against Argentina and Chile. The mission now is clear — steady the ship and seal qualification in front of their home crowd.
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How to watch Colombia vs Bolivia online - TV channels & live streams
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Colombia vs Bolivia kick-off time
The match will be played at the Estadio Metropolitano in Barranquilla, Colombia, on Thursday, with kick-off at 7:30 pm ET or 4:30 pm PT for fans in the US.
Team news & squads
Colombia vs Bolivia lineups
4-2-3-1
Formation
4-3-3
BOLCOL-Line up
COLSubstitutes
Manager
N. Lorenzo
BOL-Line up
BOLSubstitutes
Manager
O. Villegas
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Colombia team news
Colombia will head into this window without Jhon Duran, who missed Fenerbahce’s final outing before the break, leaving the door open for Jhon Cordoba to potentially spearhead the attack. The squad is also missing Cucho Hernandez and La Liga’s Yaser Asprilla, though there’s a boost with Yerson Mosquera back in contention after a lengthy layoff.
Perhaps the biggest talking point is the shock recall of Dayro Moreno. The 39-year-old striker, still firing on all cylinders with Once Caldas, earns his first national team call-up in nine years, rewarded for his sparkling form in the Colombian league.
Bolivia team news
Bolivia, meanwhile, face setbacks of their own. Lucas Chaves is suspended after his early red card against Chile, while Ramiro Vaca remains sidelined through injury. Midfielder Boris Cespedes is also absent once again after parting ways with Yverdon in Switzerland.
The bright spark for the visitors is Miguelito, who has become the heartbeat of the side at just 20 years old. The America Mineiro forward has been in blistering form, netting six times in 10 qualifiers, and carries the bulk of Bolivia’s attacking hopes into this clash.
Form
COL-Form
COL- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 4/6
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
BOL-Form
BOL- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 5/7
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
Head-to-Head Record
COLLast 5 matches
BOL3
Wins
1
Draw
1
Win
Goals scored
2- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 1/5