A report from the area describes Elephant Road as a vivid Colombian hub, with flags beneath the railway arches, yellow shirts in shop windows and businesses serving food, conversation and football in equal measure.
The difficulty is gathering everyone together. Colombia’s matches against Uzbekistan, DR Congo and Portugal are scheduled for the middle of the night or just after it, forcing many fans to choose between sleep, work and national-team duty.
Arroyave’s handmade mugs, clothing and striking top hat reflect the effort supporters are still making. Her description of the neighbourhood as “Little Colombia” is not simply about decoration; it is about belonging.
Inside places such as Distrianda and Castle Cafe, the connection remains strong even when the streets are quieter than they would be for an evening kick-off.
Manuel of Castle Cafe said watching Colombia at 3am is “a struggle”, but he also described a stronger Colombian presence after dark and continued optimism around the team.
For Luis Enrique Lopez, the difference a more convenient schedule could make is obvious. “If they were at 10pm, you know all the Latinos would come here to watch them,” he said.
That frustration sits alongside a broader football identity. Some supporters also back England, but Colombia appears to hold the deeper emotional priority for this community.
Colombia’s next group match against DR Congo is scheduled for 3am, while the final game against Portugal is set for 12:30am on Sunday, 28 June. If the team progresses, later kick-offs could turn scattered home viewings into the full street-level celebration supporters are waiting for.