Colombia's national team compromises its World Cup options 4:01
(CNN Spanish) -
The Colombian Football Federation reported through a statement that the technical director of the senior national team, Carlos Queiroz, will leave office.
The Federation and Carlos Queiroz agreed on Tuesday night the non-continuity of the coach in charge of the coffee team.
Queiroz is out of the Colombian national team after almost two years in command.
Their last qualifying matches for the Qatar 2022 World Cup on the second qualifying date resulted in two consecutive defeats.
The first, in Barranquilla, against the Uruguayan team by 0-3;
and days later in Quito, against Ecuador, 6-0.
The executive committee of the Colombian Football Federation indicated that it has started the process of searching for a new coach of the first team to take over immediately to face the next knockout date.
Colombia will face Brazil in Barranquilla on March 25, 2021 and on March 30, they will play against Paraguay in Asunción.
The coffee group is seventh in the classification for the 2022 World Cup with only 4 points.
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