Santiago Arias – Colombia | World Cup 2026 Player Profile
Santiago Arias
Santiago Arias Naranjo
Date of BirthJanuary 13, 1992 (age 34)
Place of BirthMedellín, Colombia
Height / Weight178 / 72
PositionDefender
Current ClubIndependiente
58
Career
Appearances
1
Career
Goals
2025-26 Season
| Competition | MP | Gls | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup - Qualification South America | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Baiano - 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| CONMEBOL Sudamericana | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Serie A | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Copa Do Brasil | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Copa America | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| All Competitions | 58 | 1 | 4 |
14
Int'l
Caps
0
Int'l
Goals
Colombia International
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World Cup 2026
Group K →| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 |  Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 3 |  DR Congo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 |  Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 |
2026 tournament outlook
Santiago Arias will represent Colombia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Colombia have been drawn in Group K alongside Portugal, Uzbekistan, DR Congo. Their campaign begins on 2026-06-17 against Uzbekistan at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City. As a defender, Arias will be looking to make an impact on the biggest stage in world football. Colombia's best World Cup finish is Quarterfinals (2014). They'll be aiming to go further in 2026.
Colombia at the 2026 World Cup
Santiago Arias is part of the Colombia squad for the 2026 World Cup, managed by Néstor Lorenzo, alongside K. Mier, Y. Mosquera, L. Díaz, and R. Borré among the key players.
View full Colombia team profile →Related players
Colombia Teammates
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| K. Mier | Goalkeeper |
| Y. Mosquera | Defender |
| L. Díaz | Midfielder |
| R. Borré | Attacker |
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| A. Modiba |  South Africa | Aerial presence |
| Lucas Mendes |  Qatar | Ball-playing defender |
| N. Aguerd |  Morocco | Pace and recovery |
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