How was the Colombian selection when he changed coach in the middle of qualifying | Chronology of results | Selection of Colombia

Carlos Queiroz could leave the technical direction of the Colombian national team. This is confirmed by the Portuguese media and there is speculation in the opinion of the South American country. His two crashes on dates 3 and 4 of the Qatar 2022 Qualifiers, 0-3 against Uruguay and 6-1 against Ecuador, have called into question the continuity of the European coach, given that there is talk of wear and tear with the group of the players.

And since all coaches are hired as good and fired as bad, Queiroz would be no exception. It is said that within the Executive Committee of the Colombian Football Federation there is a massive opinion that it is time to cut the process and seek new leadership, to lead the qualification for the World Cup in Qatar.

And while countless names are already starting to parade to lead the Colombian national team, despite the fact that nothing officially happened with Queiroz, the question arises: is it a good deal for the Tricolore to change coach in the heat of the World Cup competition?

The background is clear. In the midst of the 2002 Korea-Japan elimination, Luis Augusto the “Chiqui” García was sent off even though he had a position in the playoffs in Colombia; In his place came Francisco Maturana, who in 2001 won the Copa América in the midst of qualifying, but failed to take the national team to the World Cup in Asia.

For Germany 2006, qualifying began with “Pacho” Maturana, who barely added a point in the first four rounds; so Reinaldo Rueda arrived to replace him: after an epic sum of points and a memorable comeback in the standings, Colombia was excluded from any possibility of qualifying for the World Cup on the last date.

For 2010, qualifying for the World Cup in South Africa was initiated by Jorge Luis Pinto; Despite a promising start, the players couldn’t hold out any longer and the Santander player got out; Eduardo Lara arrived in office, and began a replacement process, which then paid off, but it was not enough for that World Cup: eliminated.

Then came the qualifiers for Brazil 2014. Leonel Álvarez had to start qualifying due to a scandal that removed Hernán Darío Gómez. “Leo” did not resist and he too went to the fourth round; at that moment José Pékerman arrived, the only coach who overturned the situation and managed to qualify, with flying colors, Colombia for an unforgettable world event.

In general, it wasn’t so good to change coach in the middle of qualifying. What will happen by 2021? Everything is in the hands of the Colombian Football Federation.