Carrascal returns as Colombia face Bolivia in World Cup qualifiers | OneFootball

Colombia vs. Bolivia takes place at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) this Thursday (04)

Colombia faces Bolivia in the 17th round of the World Cup Qualifiers this Thursday (04). The match kicks off at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Melendez in Barranquilla. Flamengo midfielder Jorge Carrascal will be available to coach Nestor Lorenzo.

The match will be broadcast on SporTV 4, a subscription channel. Additionally, Coluna do Fla, through social media, will keep Flamengo fans informed about all the details of the match, which may feature the Flamengo player on the field.

DID CARRASCAL PLAY IN THE LAST ROUND OF THE QUALIFIERS?

In the last round, Colombia drew 1-1 with Argentina at the Estadio Monumental de Núñez in Buenos Aires. On that occasion, Jorge Carrascal was still playing for Dynamo Moscow (RUS) and remained on the bench.

WHAT IS THE POSITION OF THE TEAMS IN THE STANDINGS?

Colombia is in fifth place in the South American Qualifiers with 22 points. Despite a drop in performance in recent rounds, the team secures a direct spot in the World Cup if they win this Thursday (04). On the other hand, a setback could complicate the situation and postpone qualification to the last round.

Bolivia, on the other hand, is in eighth place with 17 points. The team needs to score to keep their chances alive, as they are just one point behind Venezuela, currently in seventh place (a position that grants a playoff spot). In other words, if they lose, the Bolivian team will be close to elimination, as they will depend on a victory over Brazil in El Alto and a combination of results in the final round.

WHAT ARE THE PROBABLE LINEUPS?

COLOMBIA: Vargas (Mier); Muñoz, Sánchez, Lucumí, and Mojica; Richard Ríos, Lerma, and John Arias; James Rodríguez, Córdoba, and Luis Díaz (Suárez). Coach: Nestor Lorenzo.

BOLIVIA: Viscarra; Medina, Haquín, Morales, and Sagredo; Ervin Vaca, Villaroel (Robson Matheus), and Cuéllar; Paniagua, Villamil, and Miguelito. Coach: Óscar Villegas.

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