Vote of confidence! The FCF takes the bull by the horns and renews Néstor Lorenzo until 2030
With a positive balance of 31 victories in 51 games led by Colombia, the Argentine Néstor Lorenzo renewed with the coffee squad
Without having lost a single game in regulation time, but with the undeniable bad taste in the mouth left by the elimination on penalties (3-4) against Switzerland in the round of 16 of the last 2026 World Cup, the Colombian Football Federation (FCF) decided to bet on the continuity of Néstor Lorenzo.
The leadership of the federation took the bull by the horns and applied the old saying "better good known than bad unknown", extinguishing the voices calling for the resignation of the Argentine strategist.
The leaders completely ignored the harsh criticism from coaches such as Juan Carlos Osorio and Jorge Luis Pinto, as well as from legends such as Carlos “El Pibe” Valderrama and the player Roger Martínez.
Colombia beat Uzbekistan in the World Cup. 3-1, Congo 1-0 and Ghana with the same score, they tied without goals with Portugal and Switzerland, but ended up returning home on penalties after falling to the Swiss team 3-4 on penalty kicks.
Detractors accused Lorenzo of being too gentlemanly and of trying to win a crucial match through the superstition of the maximum penalty, criticizing that he lacked aggressiveness to accompany Luis Díaz in the attack against the Swiss. The numbers support the “marriage”
Despite the bitter pill from the eleven steps, for businessman Ramón Jesurún and the high command of the FCF the process weighed more. Lorenzo's record at the head of the coffee eleven is overwhelming: 31 wins, 12 draws and 8 losses in 51 games, achieving a 69% performance.
His resume already highlights the runner-up finish in the Copa América 2024, an undefeated streak of 28 matches and third place in the Conmebol Qualifiers with 28 points, surpassing giants like Brazil and Uruguay in the goal tiebreaker. “The Executive Committee of the Colombian Football Federation announces the renewal of the contract of technical director Néstor Lorenzo… With this agreement, the Federation ratifies its support for the technical process carried out by the coach leading our team,” reads the official statement. Adjustments in the bank and a look at the future
This new stage towards the 2030 World Cup in Spain, Morocco and Portugal will bring changes to the coaching staff. Luis Amaranto Perea gets off the national team ship to take on a major challenge as the new helmsman of Independiente Medellín.