Colombia's football federation announced a 55-player preliminary roster for the 2026 World Cup, from which technical director Néstor Lorenzo will select a final squad of 26. Luis Díaz of Bayern Munich leads the squad in market value at €70 million, followed by Luis Suárez and Daniel Muñoz; notably, young striker Jhon Jáder Durán was recently separated from Zenit due to personal circumstances, casting uncertainty over his participation.