Football in Colombia
| Football in Colombia | |
|---|---|
| Country | Colombia |
| Governing body | Colombian Football Federation |
| National team | Colombia |
| First played | 1902 |
| National competitions | |
| Club competitions | |
| International competitions | |
Football is the most popular sport in Colombia. Football in Colombia is overseen by the Ministry of Sports, which is the governmental body that has regulated it since 2019. As a private spectacle, football in Colombia is managed by the Colombian Football Federation (FCF). This entity, affiliated with CONMEBOL and FIFA, is responsible for appointing and coordinating the national teams at all levels. FCF also manages the DIMAYOR, the entity that organizes professional club championships, as well as the Colombian Amateur Football Division (Difútbol), which organizes regional and amateur tournaments.
The Colombia national team represents Colombia in international football competitions. The highest rank it has ever reached in the FIFA Men's World Rankings was third in 2013.