Colombia and Honduras Announce Rosters for January 16 World Cup Preparation Friendly at Ft. Lauderdale’s DRV PNK Stadium
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MIAMI, FL — January 10, 2022 — (NOTICIAS NEWSWIRE) — The coaching staff of the Colombian Men's National Team today announced the players who have been called up for their friendly match against Honduras at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, January 16. The match, being organized by Red Dog Sports & Entertainment, will kick off at 5:00 p.m. ET.
The players are reporting to training today in Barranquilla and travel to the United States on Thursday, January 13. The match will serve as preparation for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Peru and Argentina for World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Tickets start at $40 and are available at www.VivaFutbol22.com.
The roster includes first team regulars Fredy Hinestroza Arias, Juan Fernando Quintero Paniagua and Miguel Angel Borja Hernandez. Two MLS players made the list; Cristian Arango Duque, a rising star for Los Angeles FC and Portland Timbers mid-fielder Yimmi Chara Zamora.
- Álvaro Angulo Mosquera – Águilas Doradas
- Andrés Colorado Sánchez– Deportivo Cali
- Andrés Felipe Román Mosquera – Millonarios F.C
- Andrés Llinás Montejo – Millonarios F.C
- Andrés Mosquera Marmolejo – Deportivo Independiente Medellín
- Cristian Arango Duque – Los AngelesFootball Club (USA)
- Daniel Giraldo Cárdenas – Junior de Barranquilla
- Diego Novoa Urrego – América de Cali
- Fredy Hinestroza Arias – Junior de Barranquilla
- Germán Mera Cáceres – Junior de Barranquilla
- Harold Preciado Villarreal – Deportivo Cali
- Hómer Martínez Yépez – Junior de Barranquilla
- José Luis Chunga Vega – Alianza Petrolera
- Juan Fernando Quintero Paniagua – Shenzhen FC (CHI)
- Miguel Ángel Borja Hernández – Junior de Barranquilla
- Sebatián Gómez Londoño – Atlético Nacional
- Stiven Vega Londoño – Millonarios F.C
- Yáser Asprilla Martínez – Envigado F.C.
- Yerson Candelo Miranda – Atlético Nacional
- Yimmi Chará Zamora – Portland Timbers (USA)
With no chance of making it to Qatar this year, Honduras’ new coach is aiming for the 2026 World Cup in North America. This friendly against Colombia and their remaining matches in qualifying are the start of the next chapter. Their roster includes captain Maynor Figueroa with over 160 caps and Luis Lopez, goalkeeper and captain for Real España.
- Luis Lopez – Real España
- EdrichMenjivar–Olimpia
- Maynor Figueroa
- Junior Garcia – Real España
- Denil Maldonado –Motagua
- Wisdom Quaye – Real España
- Omar Elvir – Motagua
- Franklin Flores – Real España
- Hervin Arriaga – Marathon
- Juan Delgado – Motagua
- Jach Jean-Baptiste (UPNFM)
- Edwin Rodriguez – Olimpia
- Jorge Alvarez – Olimpia
- Diego Rodriguez –Motagua
- Yeison Mejia – Real España
- Ivan Lopez – Motagua
- Marco Aceituno – Real España
- Eddie Hernandez - Olimpia
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