BOGOTA, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Striker Radamel Falcao and midfielder James Rodriguez have been included in Colombia's squad for a friendly against Paraguay in the United States, the local football federation said on Tuesday.
Manager Nestor Lorenzo also recalled midfielder Wilmar Barrios and central defender Davinson Sanchez in his 21-man list.
The clash will be played at Inter Miami's DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on November 19.
The fixture will provide a chance for both teams to fine-tune their preparations for the South American zone's 2026 World Cup qualifiers, scheduled to begin in March.
Colombia and Paraguay both missed a berth at this year's World Cup in Qatar after finishing sixth and eighth, respectively, in the South American Football Confederation's (CONMEBOL) 10-team qualifying group.
Colombia squad:
Goalkeepers: David Ospina, Jose Luis Chunga
Defenders: Carlos Cuesta, Daniel Munoz, Davinson Sanchez, Frank Fabra, Jhon Lucumi, Johan Mojica, Santiago Moreno
Midfielders: James Rodriguez, Eduard Atuesta, Jefferson Lerma, Jorge Carrascal, Juan Fernando Quintero, Sebastian Gomez, Wilmar Barrios
Forwards: Radamel Falcao Garcia, Diego Valoyes, Jhon Arias, Jhon Jader Duran, Rafael Santos Borre
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