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Colombia National Team has Jorge Carrascal available to face Uzbekistan

The Colombia National Team faces Uzbekistan this Wednesday (17) in Group K of the World Cup. The match could feature Jorge Carrascal, who, if he takes the field, will reach 25 appearances for Colombia, his first at a World Cup.

Currently, the Flamengo player has two goals and three assists in 24 matches for the national team. However, the midfielder is not a regular starter under Néstor Lorenzo, who used the playmaker for only 71 minutes in the two friendlies against Costa Rica and Jordan.

When did Colombia call up Carrascal for the first time?

The midfielder’s first appearance for the Colombia national team came in 2022. On that occasion, Carrascal and his teammates beat Guatemala 4-1, with an assist from the player, who was at River Plate (ARG) at the time.

The start suggested that the midfielder’s story with the national team would be promising. However, the player went through a spell without call-ups while at Dynamo Moscow (RUS) and only returned to Colombia’s radar when Flamengo signed him in 2025.

What time is Colombia vs Uzbekistan?

With Carrascal available, Colombia faces Uzbekistan starting at 11 p.m. Brasília time this Wednesday (17). The match will be played at Mexico City Stadium and broadcast by Cazé TV (YouTube) and Prime Video (streaming).

Has Carrascal won anything with the national team yet?

Colombia is a national team with few titles. In fact, the 2001 Copa América is the team’s only official trophy, though it could have won a second title in 2024. The Colombians lost the final to Argentina in the absence of Carrascal.

How is Carrascal doing at Flamengo?

The midfielder joined Mengão in the middle of 2025 and quickly made a positive impact on Filipe Luís’ team. The player became a starter and helped win the Libertadores and the Brasileirão.

The expectation was that Carrascal would improve even more the following year. However, the player racked up careless red cards, off-field controversies, and underwhelming performances. As a result, there is a possibility that the Rubro-Negro club could negotiate the playmaker’s transfer in the mid-year window.

Are there more Flamengo players in the World Cup?

Carrascal’s Colombia is the last team with a Flamengo player to make its debut at the 2026 World Cup. That’s because on Saturday (13), Brazil had Lucas Paquetá and Danilo on the field, but left Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro out of the 1-1 draw with Morocco.

On Sunday (14), there was an upset in Ecuador’s 1-0 defeat to Ivory Coast, with Gonzalo Plata involved. On Monday (15), Varela and De La Cruz took part in Uruguay’s draw against Saudi Arabia. Arrascaeta remains injured.

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