BOGOTA, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Atletico Nacional goalkeeper Kevin Mier is among three uncapped players named in Colombia's squad for World Cup qualifier against Uruguay and Ecuador.
Head coach Nestor Lorenzo also called up Cruz Azul defender Willer Ditta and Cincinnati center-back Yerson Mosquero for the first time.
But there was no place in the 26-man squad for Racing Club playmaker Juan Fernando Quintero while Yerry Mina, Juan Cuadrado and Jhon Lucumi were not considered due to injury.
Colombia will meet Uruguay in Barranquilla on October 12 and Ecuador in Quito five days later.
The Cafeteros began their qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup with a 1-0 home victory over Venezuela and a goalless away draw with Chile last month.
Colombia squad:
Goalkeepers: Alvaro Montero (Millonarios), Camilo Vargas (Atlas) and Kevin Mier (Atletico Nacional).
Defenders: Carlos Cuesta (KRC Genk), Cristian Borja (SC Braga), Daniel Munoz (KRC Genk), Davinson Sanchez (Galatasaray), Deiver Machado (RC Lens), Frank Fabra (Boca Juniors), Willer Ditta (Crus Azul), Santiago Arias (Cincinnati), Yerson Mosquera (Cincinnati).
Midfielders: James Rodriguez (Sao Paulo), Jhon Arias (Fluminense), Jorge Carrascal (Dinamo Moscow), Kevin Castano (Cruz Azul), Matheus Uribe (Al-Sadd), Richard Rios (Palmeiras), Wilmar Barrios (Zenit) and Yaser Asprilla (Watford).
Forwards: Diego Valoyes (Juarez), Jhon Jader Duran (Aston Villa), Luis Diaz (Liverpool), Luis Sinisterra (Bournemouth), Mateo Casierra (Zenit) and Rafael Santos Borre (Werder Bremen). ■
