The Colombia national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Colombia), nicknamed Los Cafeteros, represents Colombia in men's international football and is managed by the Federación Colombiana de Fútbol (English: Colombian Football Federation), the governing body for football in Colombia. It has been a member of FIFA and CONMEBOL since 1936. Currently ranked 11th on the FIFA World Ranking as of June 2026, Colombia has participated in seven FIFA World Cups, most recently in the 2026 edition. The team are nicknamed Los Cafeteros due to the country's high coffee production. Colombia is known for having a passionate fanbase, and has been a symbol of nationalism, pride and passion for many Colombians worldwide.
In the 2014 FIFA World Cup held in Brazil, Colombia achieved its best World Cup performance, reaching the quarter-finals. Colombia also reached the World Cup knockout stage on three other occasions, being eliminated in the round of 16 in 1990, 2018 and 2026.
Its greatest international achievement is winning the 2001 Copa América as hosts, during which the team set a record by winning every match without conceding a single goal. Colombia also finished as runners-up in 1975 and 2024 and finished third five times: in 1987, 1993, 1995, 2016, and 2021.