The path to the Fifa World Cup Mexico/United States/Canada 2026 continues and Colombia will play this Tuesday, November 19, the match at the Metropolitan Stadium of Barranquilla, for date 12 of the South American Qualifiers.
To guarantee the normal development of the sporting event, before, during and after, the District of Barranquilla and the National Police activated the security plan early on.
There are 1,700 police men and women who have been arranged to protect the sports arena in four security rings; monitor team headquarters and routes.
“The device is organized into four internal and external security rings that will allow control of the entire intervention area,” reported the Metropolitan Police of Barranquilla, which will be accompanied by the ‘Halcón’ helicopter and the drone strategy for surveillance. aerial.
At 1 in the afternoon the Unified Command Post (PMU) will be installed with all the authorities, relief organizations and organizers and the human and logistical device will be verified. Later, at 2:00 in the afternoon, the doors will open so that fans can begin entering the stage to enjoy the match that begins at 6:00 pm. Meanwhile, the Mayor’s Office of Barranquilla declared a civic afternoon starting at 6:00 pm. 1:00 pm and until 6:00 pm
The 3-2 defeat against the Uruguayans on November 15 caused those led by Néstor Lorenzo to drop one place in the Qualifying table. Colombia is now third with 19 points, the same as Uruguay, which is second for having a better goal difference.
Colombia Vs. Ecuador
Throughout history, Colombia and Ecuador have faced each other 40 times: 22 victories for Colombia, 10 draws and eight Ecuadorian victories.
They have played in the playoffs 21 times; Colombia won eight, seven draws and six wins for ‘Tri’.
Last five results of Colombia vs Ecuador:
• Ecuador 0 – 1 Colombia / 2019 / Friendly Match
• Ecuador 6 – 1 Colombia / 2020 / Qatar World Cup Qualifiers
• Colombia 1 – 0 Ecuador / 2021 / Copa América in Brazil
• Colombia 0 – 0 Ecuador / 2021 / Qatar World Cup Qualifiers
• Ecuador 0 – 0 Colombia / 2023 / Mexico/United States/Canada World Cup Qualifiers
In the last match between both teams, which was played at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium in the city of Quito in Ecuador, for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, with a 0-0 draw, the rosters were the following:
This is how the Colombian National Team lined up: A. Montero; Y. Mosquera, C. Cuesta, D. Sánchez, D. Machado; M. Uribe, K. Castaño; J Rodríguez, L. Díaz, J. Arias and R. Borré
This is how the Ecuador National Team lined up: Ramírez; Torres, Pacho, Hincapié; Preciado, Páez, Gruezo, Caicedo, Chávez; Valencia and Rodríguez
Referee appointments for the South American qualifying match:
• Referee: Ostojich Esteban (URU)
• Assistant Referee 1: Barreiro Carlos (URU)
• Assistant Referee 2: Ferreiro Horacio (URU)
• Fourth Referee: Feres Alberto Javier (URU)
• Var: Cunha Andrés (URU)
• Avar: Berisso Agustín (URU)
