The last time France met Colombia in a competitive clash back in 2003, they left with a victory thanks to a Thierry Henry winner, but Colombia’s 3-2 win in the 2018 friendly was the last time the two sides met in any competition.
This time, a dominant Les Bleus side travels to Washington, D.C. again to face a Colombia side looking to bounce back after their recent 2-1 defeat to Croatia.
It's an international friendly action on Sunday, March 29, as France travels to Northwest Stadium to face a Colombia side mired in their first defeat for a year. Les Bleus boss Didier Deschamps will be aiming for another victory as he prepares for his final tournament in charge.
📈Team Form📉
🔹 Colombia: Ranked 14th by FIFA and coming off a rare defeat to Croatia.
🔸 France: Third in the FIFA rankings and on an eight-match unbeaten streak.
📊Key Stats & Head-to-Head 📊
🔥 France has won seven and drawn one of their last eight matches since their Nations League exit.
🔥 Kylian Mbappe has moved within just one goal of the all-time national scoring record held by Olivier Giroud.
🔥 Colombia had gone a full twelve months without a single defeat before slipping up in Orlando on Thursday.
🔥 Both nations have posted two wins apiece from four previous meetings, showing a perfectly balanced history.
🔬 What to Expect From Both Teams 🔥
🇨🇴Colombia | Form: W🟢W🟢D🟡W🟢W🟢L🔴:
Nestor Lorenzo's squad finally saw their impressive one-year unbeaten streak come to an end during a difficult outing against Croatia in Orlando.
However, they remain perennial World Cup dark horses with a potent attack led by Luis Suarez, who has been firing goals for Sporting Lisbon in Europe.
They will look to use this high-profile friendly as a stern test of their credentials before they kick off their World Cup campaign against Uzbekistan.
🇫🇷France | Form: W🟢W🟢D🟡W🟢W🟢W🟢:
Didier Deschamps' side continued their fine preparations for the summer with a highly competitive victory over Brazil in Massachusetts.
Despite seeing a red card for Upamecano, goals from Mbappe and Ekitike proved the European side still has a formidable reservoir of talent to call upon.
The manager is expected to rotate his resources and hand minutes to fringe players as he looks to refine his incredibly long list of squad candidates.
👥 Predicted Lineups 👥
🇨🇴Colombia (possible):
Vargas, Munoz, Sanchez, Lucumi, Cabal, Lerma, Rios, J. Arias, Rodriguez, Diaz, Suarez.
🇫🇷France (possible):
Maignan, Kalulu, Konate, Lacroix, Digne, Kante, Rabiot, Olise, Cherki, Ekitike, Mbappe.
🔥 Matchups & Players to Watch 👀
✨ Kylian Mbappe — The forward is chasing history in Washington as he looks to become the all-time top scorer for the French national team.
✨ Luis Suarez — The striker is in red-hot form after scoring four goals in his final qualifier and leading Sporting to the Champions League quarters.
✨ James Rodriguez — The experienced captain is in line for his 124th cap and remains the creative heartbeat of this South American side.
✨ Hugo Ekitike — Likely to lead the line again after his clinical strike against Brazil showed he can fill the void left by missing starters.
💵 Odds Market on MSport 💵
💵 Colombia to win = 4.70
💵 France to win = 1.67
💵 Both teams to score (GG/NG Yes) = 1.70
💵 Over 2.5 total goals = 1.71
This clash presents a classic test of momentum: a dominant France side with a superb winning run faces a Colombia team desperate to prove its credentials against the world elite.
With history offering hope for both sides, Northwest Stadium is set for a compelling international night.
Who do you think will take the win? Tell us your prediction in the comments.
🔗 You can follow the Colombia vs. France game here on MSport.
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