Las Cafeteras are entering their third Women’s World Cup with a roster that fans hope will push them beyond their previous boundaries and into the higher rounds more consistently.
Colombia is back at the World Cup for the third time in its history, a tournament where the team already knows what it takes to advance from the group stage but arrives with the ambition to go deeper and capture the attention of the global audience that follows the tournament closely.
The team is set to defend and improve on past performances, and this piece highlights the best results Colombia has achieved on the world stage when women from the country have taken the field at a World Cup finals event.
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What is Colombia’s best result in a Women’s World Cup?
Colombia has qualified for the global event at two prior editions, in Germany 2011 and Canada 2015. The best performance came on North American soil, where the team advanced to the knockout rounds. In the group stage of that edition, Colombia finished among the best third team with four points, earned from a 1-1 draw with Mexico, a 2-0 win over France, and a 1-2 loss to England. This set the stage for a memorable run in the tournament and showcased the footballing growth occurring within the country at the time, drawing attention from fans and analysts alike. (Goal)
In the round of 16, the team led by the coach at the time, Felipe Taborda, faced the United States and could not overcome the North American power, losing 0-2 and bidding farewell to the competition. Despite the elimination, the performance demonstrated that Colombia could compete against the world’s strongest teams at the sport’s highest level. The standout scorer for La Tricolor in that campaign was Lady Andrade, who found the net and left a lasting imprint on the program’s early World Cup history. (Goal)
Looking ahead to future tournaments, the Colombian program continues to invest in player development, domestic league strengthening, and international exposure to build on that record and to aim for more frequent appearances in the knockout stages. The ongoing efforts are part of a broader trend in South American women’s football to raise competitive standards and create pathways for talent to shine on the world stage. (Goal)