Last updated June 9, 2025 by Alberto Llopis
The 5 September 1993 He was marked forever in the history of South American football. In a classification match to the World Cup in the United States 1994, Colombia's team starred in one of the biggest feats of all time when Glacear 0-5 to Argentina in the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires. It was more than a victory: It was a football revolution and a blow to Argentine self -esteem.
Context prior to the party
Colombia arrived with a golden generation commanded by Carlos Valderrama, Freddy Rincon, Faustino Asprilla and Adolfo "El Tren" Valencia. Argentina, meanwhile, had names like Gabriel Batistuta, Oscar Ruggeri, Fernando Redondo and Diego Simeone, Directed by Alfio Basile. The game was decisive: Colombia needed to add to ensure the group leadership, While Argentina played the World Cup.
The day Colombia put a 0-5 Argentina at home
From the beginning, Colombia imposed a daring game, technical and offensive. The first goal came within a minute 41, When Freddy Rincón took advantage of a great collective play to beat Sergio Goycochea. The second half was a collective work of cafeteros: Asprilla goals (2), Corner (Another one) and Valencia completed a historic win. The 0-5 He left the Monumental and Argentine football silent.
The impact of defeat
The humiliation was so great that it led to immediate changes. Argentina had to play the repechage against Australia and called Diego Armando Maradona urgently, who returned to the team after his retirement to contribute his leadership and take his country to the North American World. That game changed the perception of Colombian football worldwide and showed that South America was no longer exclusive to Argentina and Brazil.
The best Colombia in history
That team led by Francisco Maturana is considered by many as the best in Colombian history. I practiced elegant football, leisurely and technical, With a midfield that dominated the rhythms of the game and fast and effective front. The 5-0 It was the maximum expression of that style.
The monumental mooded
What happened at the Monumental stadium was a phenomenon rarely seen: an entire fan, Unable to react to Colombian football avalanche. It was a moment of glory for Colombian football and a lesson of humility for the Argentine.
Colombia shipwrecked in the USA 94
Colombia failed to overcome the group stage in the World USA 1994. His participation in the tournament had nothing to do with that fearsome selection of the classification phase and also suffered the drama of the Andrés Escobar murder After the tournament.
But that victory a few months before, It remains a symbol of what a talented and brave generation can achieve. The 0-5 To the Argentines at home, It is part of the collective imaginary of South American football and is one of the most remembered matches of the twentieth century.
This win of Colombia to Argentina, It wasn't just a marker, It was a declaration of principles, A work of football art and a sample that well -worked talent can even bend to the greatest powers. That day, Soccer lived one of his most unforgettable nights.
