Colombia and France are set to clash in their second international friendly on U.S. soil as both sides ramp up preparations for the 2026 World Cup. Follow Colombia vs France live with us!
Momentum is split heading into this afternoon’s kickoff: Colombia are looking to bounce back from a tough loss to Croatia, while France arrive brimming with confidence following a dominant victory over Brazil.
All eyes would be on James Rodriguez. The Colombian captain remains the focal point of Nestor Lorenzo’s squad, despite a quiet outing against Croatia.
Confirmed lineups for Colombia and France
In addition to the creativity of James and Luis Diaz, Lorenzo is making a change between the posts. Alvaro Montero will replace Camilo Vargas, whose costly error led to Croatia’s second goal last match.
Colombia: Montero; Munoz, Sanchez, Cabal, Mojica; Lerma, Rios; Arias, Rodriguez, Diaz; Suarez.
Didier Deschamps tinkered much with the XI that dismantled Brazil. The were several changes in defense, where Lucas Digne will step in for Lucas Hernandez. Also, one of the surprises is Kylian Mbappe not starting today as Deschamps is rotating players against Colombia.
France: Samba; Kalulu,, Lacroix, T. Hernandez, Digne; Kante, Zaire-Emery; Akilouche, Cherki, Doue; Thuran.
H2H: Colombia vs France
This marks the fourth friendly meeting between these two nations. France took the first two encounters with a narrow 1-0 win, but Colombia famously stunned the French at the Parc des Princes with a 3-2 comeback victory in their last meeting.
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