The Colombian Football Federation delivered the expected list of players for the qualifying matches this October against Uruguay in Barranquilla and Ecuador in Quito.
Among the new faces are Willer Ditta, Yerson Mosquera, Cristian Borja, all for the defensive line. Those returning are Diego Valoyes, Frank Fabra, Kevin Castaño, Kevin Mier and Yaser Asprilla.
On the other hand, one of the main news is the absence of midfielder Juan Guillermo Cuadrado, who recovered from an injury in recent weeks and did not add any minutes since the match against Venezuela on the first date of the South American tie.
Those summoned
- Archers: Álvaro Montero, Camilo Vargas, Kevin Mier.
- Defenses: Carlos Cuesta, Cristian Borja, Daniel Muñoz, Davinson Sánchez, Deiver Machado, Frank Fabra, Santiago Arias, Willer Ditta, Yerson Mosquera.
- Midfielders: Kevin Castaño, Matheus Uribe, Richard Ríos, Wilmar Barrios, Yaser Asprilla, James Rodríguez.
- Fronts: Diego Valoyes, Jhon Arias, Jhon Durán, Jorge Carrascal, Luis Díaz, Luis Sinisterra, Matero Casierra, Rafael Borré.
Colombia is third and undefeated with four points in the standings, behind leaders Brazil and Argentina. Their first game will be on Thursday, October 12 against the celestials in Barranquilla. It will close on Tuesday the 17th in the Ecuadorian capital.
