KLIK SAJA - World champions Argentina are aiming for a fifth consecutive home victory in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers as they host Colombia on scheduled for Tuesday at Estadio Mas Monumental.
Although Lionel Scaloni's side has already secured their spot in next year’s finals, their opponents are still in precarious form.
Colombia, currently sixth in the standings, face mounting pressure with seventh-placed Venezuela close behind and eager to overtake.
Despite booking their ticket to the World Cup, Argentina continued to impress, edging out Chile 1-0 last week.
That result marked their fourth straight win, and their 11th victory in 15 qualifying matches, leaving the reigning champions 10 points clear with just three games remaining.
This commanding lead ensures Argentina cannot be dethroned from the top of the standings.
Nevertheless, La Selección remain motivated to notch a 12th qualifying win, further extending their dominant run in the CONMEBOL zone.
Their ambition for continued excellence is evident, especially at home. Since a 0-2 loss to Uruguay in November 2023, Scaloni’s men have strung together four straight home victories—each one occurring in 2024 and 2025.
Even more impressively, Argentina have combined attacking flair with defensive solidity in that run, scoring three or more goals in three of their last four home matches—trouncing Chile (3-0), Bolivia (6-0), and Brazil (4-1).
Now, in their first home match since that emphatic win over rivals Brazil, Scaloni’s squad will look to deepen Colombia’s recent struggles.
Néstor Lorenzo's Colombia started their qualifying campaign strong with an eight-game unbeaten streak, though half of those were draws.
However, since their 2-1 victory over Argentina in September, their form has plummeted.
Following that high point, Los Cafeteros have managed just one win in their next seven qualifiers, suffering four defeats and entering this match winless in their last five outings.
Three of those losses came against direct top-six rivals—Uruguay, Ecuador, and Brazil—putting additional pressure on their final three matches.