Santiago Arias
Colombia
DEF
Age
34
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Santiago Arias
A defender in Colombia's squad, Santiago Arias makes the 2026 World Cup 26 under Néstor Lorenzo. The CA Independiente defender is 34 at kick-off and valued at around €1.20m, a former youth international who played at the 2014 and 2018 World Cups and finished a 2024 continental runner-up with Colombia.
Colombia were drawn in Group K, alongside Portugal, DR Congo and Uzbekistan. They open against Uzbekistan at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 17 June, then face DR Congo at Estadio Akron in Zapopan on 23 June before meeting Portugal at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on 27 June. Colombia reached the finals by finishing third in CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 4 September 2025.
Colombia were drawn in Group K, alongside Portugal, DR Congo and Uzbekistan. They open against Uzbekistan at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 17 June, then face DR Congo at Estadio Akron in Zapopan on 23 June before meeting Portugal at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on 27 June. Colombia reached the finals by finishing third in CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 4 September 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Minutes played
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Playing Style
An experienced, right-footed attacking right-back for Independiente and Colombia, Arias is a veteran of two World Cups who still loves to overlap and support the attack down the right. He stands 1.77 m and is right-footed, a seasoned full-back whose know-how Lorenzo trusts at 34.
World Cup History
The 2026 finals will not be Santiago Arias's first senior World Cup. He was part of Colombia's squads in 2014 and 2018, and Néstor Lorenzo has named the seasoned right-back in the 26 once more, valuing the tournament experience he adds to a squad mixing youth and veterans.
National Team
Colombia
Tier 3
£17m
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Goal Rush Impact
For the goals card Colombia turn to Arias, though a right-back's return is never about scoring. He brings 63 caps to the Colombia squad and has made Lorenzo's cut once more, a seasoned full-back trusted to bring big-tournament composure to the group stage. On the card Colombia are a Tier 3 side at £17m, a team billing rather than a personal one.
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Arias at the 2026 World Cup
Arias is a confirmed defender in Néstor Lorenzo's 26-man Colombia squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Colombia side opening their Group K campaign in June.
Picking Colombia in Goal Rush
Colombia's card slot is valued at £17m, a Tier 3 one. Colombia were grouped with Portugal, DR Congo and Uzbekistan for the finals.
Santiago Arias World Cup 2026 FAQs
As a mid-tier team pick, Colombia carry a Tier 3 billing of £17m. They were drawn in Group K for the finals, and that slot tracks Colombia as a group rather than one player.
Colombia field Arias in defence. The CA Independiente man earned Néstor Lorenzo's nod and a place in the 26 for the 2026 World Cup.
Yes, again. The right-back Arias has prior World Cups behind him with Colombia, in 2014 and 2018, and in 2026 Néstor Lorenzo names him once more.
On CA Independiente's books, Arias is listed among Colombia's defenders in Néstor Lorenzo's 26, and the side opens Group K with Uzbekistan in mid-June.
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