Luis Díaz

Luis Díaz is a confirmed forward in Colombia's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named by Néstor Lorenzo on 25 May 2026 alongside Jhon Córdoba, Luis Suárez, Cucho Hernández and Andrés Gómez in the forward group. The Bayern Munich left winger is 29 at kick-off and brings 72 senior Colombia caps and 21 international goals into the squad as of 29 March 2026, as a senior attacker behind captain James Rodríguez.

Colombia face Portugal, DR Congo and Uzbekistan in Group K, opening against Uzbekistan at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 17 June. Lorenzo's side finished third in CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying to qualify on 4 September 2025, returning to the World Cup stage after missing Qatar 2022.

Díaz is described as one of the best wingers in the world, with pace, dribbling and pressing ability central to his profile. He is listed as a left winger, giving Colombia a wide forward profile built around pace, dribbling, pressing ability and a place in the 2026 forward group.

His 72 caps and 21 international goals show the scale of his Colombia career, while the 2026 squad places him in the forward group with Jhon Córdoba, Luis Suárez, Cucho Hernández and Andrés Gómez. Díaz brings wide-attacking pace and dribbling to a Colombia side returning after missing Qatar 2022.

Colombia sit in Tier 3 at £17m within the game's £200m card budget. The Group K draw — Portugal, DR Congo and Uzbekistan — frames Lorenzo's 4-3-3 group-stage selection logic, with Colombia returning after missing Qatar 2022.

Díaz brings Colombia's £17m pick its wide-attacking pace and dribbling from the left flank. The left winger is one of Lorenzo's senior forwards under captain James Rodríguez, with 21 international goals and pressing intensity adding direct attacking output to the Colombia card.