Overview
- The FIFA international friendly is set for Saturday, September 26 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore with kickoff at 19:00 Central Mexico time and 20:00 Colombia time.
- In Mexico the match will be broadcast on Canal 5, Canal 7, TUDN and streamed on ViX while Caracol TV (GOL Caracol) holds Colombian rights.
- Rafael Márquez will manage his first game for El Tri after opening public training sessions at the Centro de Alto Rendimiento, and captain César Montes publicly thanked fans for their support.
- Colombia will play under Néstor Lorenzo as the team adapts to James Rodríguez’s announced retirement and looks to hand new leaders and younger players larger roles.
- Both teams arrive having reached the 2026 World Cup round of 16, and coaches will use the friendly to evaluate squad options and shape long‑term planning toward World Cup 2030 and regional competitions.