Colombia will use the friendly match in New Jersey to prepare for important FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Peru and Ecuador the following week.

The Colombians, ranked number 28 in the FIFA World Rankings, lie in seventh place in the South American World Cup qualifying group.

In their last match they lost 1-0 away to Argentina but previous to that result Rueda's side beat Bolivia and drew away in Caracas to the much-improved Venezuelans.

The squad includes 13 foreign-based players, five of whom play in Europe, including Aston Villa forward Juan Pablo Ángel and Internazionale defender Iván Córdoba.

Colombia Squad, v. England, 31 May 2005

Player Club
Miguel Calero Pachuca, Mexico
Juan Carlos Henao Santos, Brazil
Farid Mondragón Galatasaray, Turkey
Gerardo Bedoya Boca Juniors, Argentina
Jair Benítez Independiente Medellín
Iván Córdoba Internazionale, Italy
Humberto Mendoza Atlético Nacional
Hayder Palacio Junior de Barranquilla
Luís Amaranto Perea Atlético Madrid, Spain
Mario Yepes Paris St.Germain, France
Oscar Díaz Deportivo Quito, Ecuador
Hector Hurtado Atlético Nacional
Mahler Tressor Moreno Once Caldas
Jairo Patino River Plate, Argentina
John Restrepo Cruz Azul, Mexico
Elkin Soto Once Caldas
Fabián Vargas Boca Juniors, Argentina
John Viafara Once Caldas
Juan Pablo Ángel Aston Villa, England
Martín Arzuaga Junior de Barranquilla
Edixon Perea Atlético Nacional
Luís Gabriel Rey Morelia, Mexico