Colombia’s 2026 World Cup Bill: Costs Revealed

The atmosphere in Barranquilla was marked by the joy after the classification of the Colombian National Team to the 2026 World Cup, which will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

With a 3-0 victory over Bolivia at the Roberto Meléndez Metropolitan Stadium, the “Tricolor” not only celebrated sports achievement, but also obtaining an important economic incentive.

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Each selection that accesses the World Cup phase receives an economic award from FIFA, amount that grows if the team advances to later rounds. Although it has not yet been announced how much each federation will receive in 2026, the figure will be confirmed on the day of the draw, the trend of the previous tournaments allows a projection.

In Brazil 2014, each team that reached the group stage, including Colombia under the direction of José Néstor Pékerman, added USD5 million. The amount increased to USD8 million for Russia 2018, while in Catar 2022 the selections eliminated in groups received USD9 million.

For the following stages, the awards scheme was raised: eighth finals (USD13 million), rooms (USD17 million), fourth place (USD25 million), third place (USD27 million), runner -up (USD30 million) and champion (USD42 million).

Following the growth line of the last editions, it is anticipated that FIFA will further increase the awards in 2026, So Colombia will most likely receive more than USD9 million for the simple fact of disputing the group stage in the orbital appointment.

In sports, the national team prepares to face Venezuela as a visitor, a game that will be decisive not only for the interests of Vinotinto, which needs to win to maintain chances of repechage, but for Colombia. A triumph against Venezuela would allow to add key points and thus improve its position in the FIFA ranking, a fundamental criterion for the definition of the World Cup draw.

1. Argentina: 35 points – 16 games played (goal difference of +19).
2. Ecuador: 25 points – 16 games played (goal difference of +8).
3. Brazil: 25 points – 16 games played (goal difference of +5).
4. Uruguay: 24 points – 16 games played (goal difference of +7).
5. Paraguay: 24 points – 16 games played (goal difference of +3).
6. Colombia: 22 points – 16 games played (goal difference of +4).
7. Venezuela: 18 points – 16 games played (goal difference of -4) (Repechaje).
8. Bolivia: 17 points – 16 games played (goal difference of -16).
9. Peru: 12 points – 16 games played (goal difference of -11).
10. Chile: 10 points – 16 games played (goal difference of -15).

1. Andrés Román – Atlético Nacional (Col)
2. Álvaro Angulo – Pumas UNAM (MEX).
3. Camilo Vargas – Atlas F.C. (MEX)
4. David Ospina – Atletico Nacional (COL)
5. Dávinson Sánchez – Galatasaray SK (Tur)
6. Dayro Moreno – Once Caldas DAF
7. James Rodríguez – Club León (MEX)
8. Jaminton Campon
9. Jefferson Lerma – Crystal Palace F.C. (ENG)
10. ⁠Jhon Arias – Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. (ENG)
11. Jhon córdoba – fc krasnodar (rus)
12. ⁠Jhon Lucumí – Bologna FC (A)
13. ⁠Johan Mojica – RCD Mallorca (ESP)
14. Jorge Carrascal – Flamengo (BRA)
15. ⁠Juan Camilo Portilla – CA Workshops (ARG)
16. ⁠Juan Fernando Quintero – River Plate (ARG)
17. ⁠Kevin Castaño – River Plate (ARG)
18. Kevin Mier – Cruz Azul (Mex)
19. Luis Díaz – FC Bayern Munich (Ger)
20. ⁠Luis Suárez – Sporting CP (POR)
21. Marino Hinestroza – Atletico Nacional (Col)
22. ⁠Richard Ríos – SL Benfica (POR)
23. Santiago Arias – EC Bahía (BRA)
24. Yerry Mina – Cagliari Calcio (ITA)
25. Yerson Mosqueraa – Wolverhampton Wanderers CF (one)