Nestor Pekerman He is one of the technical directors of the Colombian National Team most remembered by ‘Tricolor’ fans. Furthermore, he is one of the most authoritative voices to speak about Colombian soccer players. Recently, Pékerman praised the current moment of the Selection and his coach, also Argentine, Nestor Lorenzo.
In an interview with Caracol NewsPékerman highlighted the results of the Colombian National Team in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in North America, which predict a good presentation in the 2024 Copa América in the United States.
“Fortunately the path was found again. I am also very happy with Néstor Lorenzo, who was my number one collaborator there on the technical staff when I was in Colombia. He has prosecuted it now with a generation that rose to prominence, has grown a lot in European teams where they have very good participation,” said Pékerman.
‘The team arrives with good expectations for the Cup’
Pékerman, who led Colombia in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and in 2018 in Russia, stressed that beyond the satisfaction of Lorenzo’s undefeated run with the ‘Tricolor’, the most important thing is “the great moment” of the National Team. and? He will arrive at the 2024 Copa América “with very good expectations.”
The 48th edition of the Copa América will take place from June 20 to July 14 in the United States, the country that organized the tournament in the centenary edition of 2016.
Official call for the Colombian National Team
This Thursday, May 23, coach Néstor Lorenzo revealed his squad list to face the Copa América 2024.
The Colombian Football Federation announced through its social networks the 28 chosen by the Argentine coach, of which two of them will be left out of the call to go to the oldest national team tournament in the world.
Álvaro Montero – Millonarios FC (COL)
Camilo Vargas – Atlas FC (MEX)
Carlos Cuesta – KRC Genk (BEL)
Daniel Muñoz – Crystal Palace FC (ENG)
David Ospina – Al-Nassr FC (KSA)
Davinson Sánchez – Galatasaray SK (TUR)
Deiver Machado – RC Lens (FRA)
James Rodríguez – São Paulo FC (BRA)
Jefferson Lerma – Crystal Palace FC (ENG)
Jhon Arias – Fluminense (BRA)
Jhon Córdoba – FC Krasnodar (RUS)
Jhon Jáder Durán – Aston Villa FC (ENG)
Jhon Lucumí – Bologna FC (ITA)
Johan Mojica – CA Osasuna (ESP)
Jorge Carrascal – Dynamo Moscow (RUS)
Juan Fernando Quintero – Racing Club (ARG)
Kevin Castaño – FC Krasnodar (RUS)
Luis Díaz – Liverpool FC (ENG)
Luis Sinisterra – AFC Bournemouth (ENG)
Matheus Uribe – Al-Sadd SC (QAT)
Miguel Ángel Borja – River Plate (ARG)
Rafael Santos Borré – SC Internacional (BRA)
Richard Ríos – Palmeiras (BRA)
Santiago Arias – EC Bahia (BRA)
Sebastián Gómez – Coritiba Foot Ball Club (BRA)
Yáser Asprilla – Watford FC (ENG)
Yerry Mina – Cagliari Calcio (ITA)
Yerson Mosquera – Villarreal CF (ESP)
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