The Matchday 16 World Cup 2026 qualifier between Argentina and Colombia will be held on June 11 at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires. Argentina vs. Colombia: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Argentina
The Argentina national team has already secured qualification. Lionel Scaloni's side is unbeaten in four matches and leads the standings. They are 10 points ahead of their closest rival, Ecuador. At home, Argentina faces no issues in attack or defense, having won 10 of their last 11 World Cup home matches.
- Opponents have scored no more than one goal against Argentina in 6 of their last 7 World Cup qualifiers.
- Argentina has won 5 of their last 6 World Cup meetings with Colombia.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 5 of their last 7 encounters with Colombia at the World Cup.
Predicted lineup for Argentina (4-1-3-1)
Emiliano Martinez – Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Leonardo Balerdi, Nicolas Tagliafico – Exequiel Palacios – Rodrigo De Paul, Thiago Almada, Nicolas Paz, Giuliano Simeone – Julian Alvarez.
Colombia
The Colombia national team is in 6th place in the standings and currently has a chance to qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup finals. However, Nestor Lorenzo's side cannot afford to relax. Their closest rival, Venezuela, is only three points behind in 7th place. Both countries have two matches left in the qualifying stage, one of which is against each other.
- Nestor Lorenzo's team is 13 points behind Argentina.
- Colombia has not scored against Argentina in their last 6 World Cup meetings.
- The team has lost their last 3 away matches in World Cup qualifiers.
Predicted lineup for Colombia (4-2-3-1)
Kevin Mier – Cristian Borja, Daniel Munoz, Yerry Mina, Davinson Sanchez – Jefferson Lerma, Kevin Castano – John Arias, James Rodriguez, Cucho Hernandez – John Duran.
Referee
Juan Benitez (Paraguay)
Matches – 11 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 46;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 36%.
Argentina vs. Colombia: Match Prediction
The Argentina national team is superior to Colombia. They are 13 points apart in the World Cup qualification standings. Furthermore, Argentina has already secured their qualification, being 10 points ahead of the second place, and cannot be displaced. The team also performs excellently at home, having won 10 of their last 11 World Cup home matches, losing only once to Uruguay in 2023.
Colombia, on the other hand, has failed to win in their last four away World Cup qualifiers. In head-to-head World Cup meetings with Argentina, the national team has not won away since 1993 – a run of seven matches. Moreover, Colombia will be without Luis Diaz, their top scorer (6 goals, 1 assist), due to suspension for yellow card accumulation.
I believe Argentina's good form will allow them to defeat Colombia in the upcoming match.
My prediction: Argentina to win
Emiliano Martínez
Nicolás Otamendi
Cristian Gabriel Romero
Nahuel Molina Lucero
Facundo Axel Medina
Leandro Paredes
Thiago Ezequiel Almada
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini
Gerónimo Rulli
Walter Daniel Benítez
Juan Foyth
Valentín Barco
Exequiel Palacios
Nicolás Paz Martínez
Franco Martín Mastantuono
Jhon Lucumí
Daniel Muñoz
Davinson Sánchez Mina
James Rodríguez
Jáminton Leandro Campaz
Luis Díaz
Camilo Andrés Vargas Gil
David Ospina
Yerry Mina
Cristián Alexis Borja González
Jorge Carrascal
Gustavo Adolfo Puerta Molano
Juan Camilo Hernández Suárez
Luis Javier Suárez Charris
