The Colombian Men’s Under-17 National Team, under the technical direction of Fredy Hurtado, finished its first preparation stage of the year this Friday in the city of Barranquilla.

After completing a total of 15 training sessions, the national team closes this cycle focused on preparing for the next South American Championship, an event that will define the places for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2026.

The work plan, which began last Wednesday, January 14, was characterized by a demanding double-day methodology.

During the mornings, the youth focused on muscle strengthening and physical conditioning in the gym.

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The Colombia Under-17 National Team successfully completes its first microcycle of 2026

In the afternoons, the focus moved to the playing field, where the coaching staff delved into tactics and the consolidation of a game idea applicable to the different phases and moments of a high-performance match.

At the close of the concentration, players Simón Rojas and Brayner Quiñonez shared their balance sheets with FCF Media after ten days of intense activity.

Rojas highlighted that the group leaves with very positive conclusions, detailing that the progression of the work began with defensive organization and then gave way to attacking patterns.

The youth highlighted that the final soccer practice was key to ratifying the concepts learned during the microcycle.

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