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Colombia Poised to Be Bolivia's Second September Opponent
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Colombia Poised to Be Bolivia's Second September Opponent

From El Deber · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Bolivian national football team is seeking to play at least two friendly matches during the FIFA international break in September.
  • Colombia is emerging as a strong possibility for Bolivia's second opponent, following confirmation of a match against Paraguay.
  • The Bolivian Football Federation aims to use these games to continue the team's international preparation.

The Bolivian national football team is preparing for the September FIFA international window, with aspirations to play at least two friendly matches. Fernando Costa, president of the Bolivian Football Federation (FBF), confirmed that Paraguay is already set as one opponent, and negotiations are advanced to secure Colombia as the second.

Costa expressed optimism about facing Colombia, hinting that an agreement is close but not yet officially confirmed due to pending details. "It could be, we are about to close," he stated when asked by the press about the possibility of Colombia becoming the Verde's next adversary. The FBF president emphasized the federation's goal to maximize the international break by scheduling two high-caliber matches.

It could be, we are about to close

— Fernando CostaPresident of the Bolivian Football Federation, responding to questions about a potential friendly match against Colombia.

Bolivia's match against Paraguay is scheduled for September 27 in Washington, D.C., at Audi Field. This game is crucial for the team, led by Óscar Villegas, to continue its international development. The FBF hopes to schedule the second friendly, potentially against Colombia, either a few days before or after the Paraguay game, allowing the squad to benefit fully from the concentrated international window.

If the friendly against Colombia materializes, it would provide Bolivia with another opportunity to test its skills against a top-tier national team. The FBF is working to finalize the details of this second commitment in the coming days, completing the national team's agenda for September.

We want to have at least two matches, Paraguay has already been confirmed as an opponent and we want one more

— Fernando CostaExplaining the FBF's intention to schedule multiple international games during the September FIFA window.
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Originally published by El Deber in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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