Heroic Colombia coach to go

If Colombia do qualify for the 2002 Finals, an increasingly unlikely outcome, Maturana will be asked to leave after the tournament. If they fail to qualify, he will go immediately.

Maturana became a national hero in July when Colombia hosted and won the Copa America. Although Argentina had dropped out of the competition, Colombia's victory was still a major achievement.

Colombia currently lie in sixth place, four points behind Brazil and Uruguay who are tied on points.

7th September 2001