Argentina's Crushing Defeat Against Colombia in 1994 FIFA World Cup Qualifier

Historic Match Sends Argentina to Intercontinental Play-off

Colombia Secures Automatic Qualification to World Cup

WEB: Buenos Aires, Argentina (September 5, 1993) - In a stunning upset, Colombia defeated Argentina 5-0 in a qualifying match for the 1994 FIFA World Cup at the iconic Monumental Stadium.

WEB: The victory automatically qualified Colombia for the World Cup, while Argentina's hopes of direct qualification were dashed.

WEB: The match marked a historic moment in football, as it was the first time Colombia had ever defeated Argentina in a World Cup qualifier.

WEB: The five goals scored by Colombia were a testament to their dominance on the pitch, led by the legendary midfielder Carlos Valderrama.

WEB: Argentina, despite being the defending runners-up in the previous World Cup, struggled to create chances and were outplayed by Colombia's aggressive and skillful approach.

WEB: The defeat left Argentina facing an uphill battle to qualify for the World Cup, as they would have to navigate a difficult intercontinental play-off against the winner of the CONCACAF zone.