Daniela Arias, defender of the Colombian women’s team, left the concentration before the friendly match against Argentina for the FIFA date

The Colombian women’s soccer team will play a friendly match on November 30, 2024 against the Argentina team for the FIFA date.

However, on November 27, 2024, a change was made known to the Cafeteras roster, led by coach Ángelo Marsiglia: the absence of Corinthians’ central defender, Daniela Arias.

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The decision was made known by the sports entity on November 27, 2024, through a press release in which Arias’ absence in the duel against Argentina due to a viral illness was confirmed.

“The coaching staff of the Colombia Women’s Senior National Team informs that the player Daniela Arias of Corinthians of Brazil will not be able to continue in the concentration for the match against Argentina, corresponding to the FIFA date in November. This is because she has a viral condition, which prevents her from being suitable for the aforementioned commitment. The coach, his coaching staff and the group of players wish Daniela a speedy recovery,” the statement says.

And the losses that the tricolor has facing the international friendly are a headache: on November 25, 2024, the Colombian Football Federation reported on this important loss as follows:

“The coaching staff of the Colombia Women’s Senior National Team is pleased to announce that the player Daniela Caracas of RCD Espanyol will not be able to join the concentration for the match against Argentina. due to an injury to his knee that prevents him from being fit to face the commitment in question.”

Furthermore, within the same statement he reported the replacement of the soccer player:

“Kelly Caicedo of Deportivo Cali will be part of the group of 23 players who will travel to Fort Lauderdale, to face the ‘Albiceleste’ on Saturday, November 30 at 7:00 pm (local time).”

With the losses of Daniela Arias and Daniela Caracas, the list of players is as follows for the duel against Argentina:

1. Ana María Guzmán – Bayern Munich (Germany)
2. Angela Barón – Racing Louisville (United States)
3. Carolina Arias – America of Cali (Colombia)
4. Kelly Caicedo – Deportivo Cali (Colombia)
5. Daniela Montoya – Atlético Nacional (Colombia)
6. Gabriela Rodríguez -America from Cali (Colombia)
7. Gisela Robledo – Corinthians (Brazil)
8. Jimena Ospina – Deportivo Cali (Colombia)
9. Karla Torres – Independiente Santa Fe (Colombia)
10. Leicy Santos – Washington Spirit (United States)
11. Luisa Agudelo – Deportivo Cali (Colombia)
12. Luz Katherine Tapia – Palmeiras (Brazil)
13. Manuela Pavi – West Ham United
14. Manuela Vanegas – Real Sociedad (Spain)
15. Maria Camila Reyes – Independiente Santa Fe (Colombia)
16. Catalina Usme – Galatasaray (Türkiye)
17. Paula Córdoba – América de Cali (Colombia)
18. Mary José Álvarez – Atlético Nacional (Colombia)
19. Mayra Ramírez – Chelsea (England)
20. Sara Sofía Martínez – América de Cali (Colombia)
21. Wendy Bonilla – America de Cali (Colombia)
22. Yirleidis Quejada – Pachuca (Mexico)

The last match between Colombians and Argentines was in the 2022 Copa América that took place in our country.

It was for the semifinals of said championship on July 25, 2022: on that occasion Colombia beat the Argentine team 1-0 with a score from Linda Caicedo in the 63rd minute of the match, which allowed them to later qualify for the final that they would lose to Brazil at the Alfonso López Stadium (called as follows at that time) in Bucaramanga.

Next, this is the history of matches between these two teams in all competitions:

• July 25, 2022 – Copa América: Colombia 1-0 Argentina
• February 23, 2022 – International Friendly: Colombia 0-0 Argentina
• February 20, 2022 – International Friendlies: Colombia 2-2 Argentina
• November 12, 2019 – International Friendlies: Argentina 2-2 Colombia
• November 9, 2019 – International Friendlies: Argentina 1-0 Colombia