The Colombian national team secured its first-ever victory against Brazil in the CONMEBOL Qualifiers with a double from Luis Díaz at the Metropolitano Stadium in Barranquilla.

In the emotional duel of the fifth round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Canarinha initially took the lead with a goal from Gabriel Martinelli. The match turned into a back-and-forth battle, with the hosts pushing for the result and ultimately securing three crucial points.

With this result, Colombia climbed to the third position with nine points, while Brazil dropped to fifth place with seven units.

Brazil took the lead early with a Vinicius-Gabriel Martinelli combination, resulting in a goal in the 3rd minute. Despite Colombia losing clarity, they played in Brazilian territory, eventually equalizing in the 74th minute. Substituted-in Cristian Borja sent a cross, finding Díaz alone in the box, who headed it in for the 1-1 celebration.

Maintaining momentum, Colombia seized the lead in the 78th minute. A skillful play by right-back Daniel Muñoz led to James sending another cross for Díaz, who jubilantly celebrated the 2-1 score, despite being injured and nearly leaving the field minutes earlier.

In the end, Brazil struggled due to player fatigue, and Colombia secured a historic victory, positioning them well in the standings and fueling dreams of qualification for the 2026 World Cup.

In the upcoming round scheduled for Tuesday, the Colombians will visit Paraguay, while Canarinha will host Argentina in the South American classic.