Nestor Lorenzo Leads Colombia Vs Costa Rica at 7:00 PM
Colombia vs Costa Rica lands on June 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM, giving both sides one more competitive check before the 2026 FIFA World Cup. For Colombia, the friendly comes after a mixed run that included back-to-back losses in March and two wins in November.
Nestor Lorenzo and Colombia
Nestor Lorenzo takes Colombia into the match with Group K already set for the World Cup, where they will face Portugal, Uzbekistan and DR Congo. That draw gives this friendly real value for Colombia, which needs a clean final run before the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Colombia’s last five outings produced two wins, one draw and two losses, with seven goals scored and six conceded. In November, they beat Australia 3-0 and New Zealand 2-1, but they then lost 1-2 to Croatia and 1-3 to France in March. James Rodriguez remains one of the named figures in the squad picture, and his presence adds weight to a team still trying to settle its rhythm.
Costa Rica's recent form
Costa Rica arrive with their own problems. They lost 0-5 to Iran on March 31 after drawing 2-2 with Jordan days earlier, and their last five results include one win, two draws and two defeats. Their CONCACAF qualifying campaign was patchy, so this friendly is another chance to tighten the details before the World Cup begins.
The schedule is straightforward: one match, one kickoff, one more test for two teams trying to sort themselves out before June turns into tournament mode. Colombia will use the evening to measure whether the sharpness from November can return, while Costa Rica need a cleaner response after the heavy loss to Iran. Team news for the match is not yet available, so the lineups will do the talking once the teams step onto the field.
