France and Colombia face off in a friendly at Northwest Stadium on Sunday, with both sides treating the match as valuable preparation for the upcoming World Cup.
France come into this game after a 2-1 victory over Brazil, achieved despite playing much of the second half with ten men following Dayot Upamecano’s dismissal, reinforcing their reputation as one of the leading contenders for the tournament.
Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring in that match and moved to within one goal of France’s all-time scoring record, while Hugo Ekitike added the second to strengthen his case for a regular role under Didier Deschamps.
France team news
Several likely starters are unavailable for this international window, with Jules Koundé, William Saliba, and Bradley Barcola all ruled out, and Saliba making way for Maxence Lacroix after suffering a left ankle problem.
Even so, Mbappe remains the main attacking reference point after his recent return from injury, supported by a deep squad that includes talents such as Aurélien Tchouaméni, Desire Doue and goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier.
Deschamps has suggested he will rotate his side following the Brazil win, which could hand more minutes to players like Pierre Kalulu, Rayan Cherki and Ekitike as France continue to fine‑tune their options ahead of the World Cup.
France predicted lineup
Possible France starting XI: Maignan; Kalulu, Konate, Lacroix, Digne; Kante, Rabiot; Olise, Cherki, Ekitike; Mbappe
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 7pm BST on Sunday, 29th March.
How to watch Colombia vs France?
For viewers in the UK, the Colombia vs France match will be available to stream live for free on ITVX.
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