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Colombia confirms friendly matches against Mexico, Paraguay, and Peru

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Colombia's national football team announced three friendly matches against Mexico, Paraguay, and Peru in the United States.
  • These matches will be the team's first since their elimination from the 2026 World Cup.
  • The friendlies will also mark the first games under coach Néstor Lorenzo since his contract renewal.

The Colombian national football team has announced a series of three friendly matches to be held in the United States during the September-October international window. These upcoming games will be the first for the Colombian squad since their departure from the 2026 World Cup following a penalty shootout loss to Switzerland in the Round of 16.

The team, often referred to as 'La Tricolor,' is scheduled to face Mexico on September 26 in Baltimore. Mexico was also eliminated in the Round of 16 of the World Cup, which they co-hosted with the United States and Canada, losing to England.

Following the match against Mexico, Colombia will play against Paraguay on October 2 in New Jersey. Paraguay reached the Round of 16 in the North American World Cup but was defeated by France. The Colombian team will conclude their U.S. tour against Peru on October 6 in Miami.

Notably, these friendlies will be the first matches played under Argentine coach Néstor Lorenzo since he renewed his contract as the head of the Colombian team. His previous contract was set to expire at the end of the recent World Cup.

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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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