Colombia vs France, 2026 International Friendly
· International FriendlyDésiré Doué double sees France down Colombia in style
Désiré Doué scored his first senior goals for France as they swept Colombia aside in a 3-1 friendly win at the Northwest Stadium in Maryland.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Delay in match because of an injury Luis Díaz (Colombia).
- 1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Warren Zaïre-Emery (France) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
- 3': Corner, France. Conceded by Jefferson Lerma.
- 5': Attempt missed. Luis Díaz (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 9': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by N'Golo Kanté.
- 13': Offside, France. Marcus Thuram is caught offside.
- 14': Foul by Marcus Thuram (France).
- 14': Richard Ríos (Colombia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 15': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Lucas Hernández.
- 17': Corner, France. Conceded by Jhon Arias.
- 18': Foul by Richard Ríos (Colombia).
- 18': Lucas Hernández (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Lucas Digne (France) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 20': Delay in match because of an injury Richard Ríos (Colombia).
- 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 21': Attempt saved. James Rodríguez (Colombia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Brice Samba (France). Assisted by Luis Díaz.
- 23': Davinson Sánchez (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Marcus Thuram (France).
- 24': Delay in match (France).
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 27': Attempt missed. Maghnes Akliouche (France) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 29': Goal! Colombia 0, France 1. Désiré Doué (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 32': Offside, Colombia. James Rodríguez is caught offside.
- 34': Brice Samba (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Luis Díaz (Colombia).
- 34': Delay in match because of an injury Brice Samba (France).
- 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 36': Attempt blocked. James Rodríguez (Colombia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 39': Foul by Marcus Thuram (France).
- 39': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Marcus Thuram (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Colombia).
- 39': Lucas Digne (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Goal! Colombia 0, France 2. Marcus Thuram (France) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Maghnes Akliouche with a cross.
- 42': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Lucas Digne.
- 42': Attempt missed. Daniel Muñoz (Colombia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Rodríguez following a corner.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Marcus Thuram (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 43': Corner, France. Conceded by Davinson Sánchez.
- 44': Corner, France. Conceded by Álvaro Montero.
- 45': Attempt saved. Désiré Doué (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Álvaro Montero (Colombia). Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
- 45': Corner, France. Conceded by Álvaro Montero.
- 45': Attempt missed. Warren Zaïre-Emery (France) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Offside, Colombia. Luis Díaz is caught offside.
- 45'+2': Foul by Jhon Arias (Colombia).
- 45'+2': Rayan Cherki (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+3': Foul by Lucas Digne (France).
- 45'+3': Jhon Arias (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Foul by Richard Ríos (Colombia).
- 45'+4': Rayan Cherki (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Colombia 0, France 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Colombia 0, France 2.
- 45': Substitution, Colombia. Andrés Gómez replaces Jhon Arias.
- 45': Substitution, Colombia. Gustavo Puerta replaces Richard Ríos.
- 45': Substitution, Colombia. Jhon Córdoba replaces Luis Suárez.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Maghnes Akliouche (France) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by N'Golo Kanté.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Lucas Digne (France) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
- 47': Davinson Sánchez (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Marcus Thuram (France).
- 48': Foul by Maghnes Akliouche (France).
- 48': Johan Mojica (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 50': Foul by Désiré Doué (France).
- 50': Gustavo Puerta (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Désiré Doué (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Attempt missed. Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
- 54': Foul by Luis Díaz (Colombia).
- 54': Maghnes Akliouche (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Goal! Colombia 0, France 3. Désiré Doué (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcus Thuram following a fast break.
- 57': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Colombia).
- 57': Marcus Thuram (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Foul by Maxence Lacroix (France).
- 59': Jhon Córdoba (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Foul by Gustavo Puerta (Colombia).
- 61': Rayan Cherki (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Gustavo Puerta (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Substitution, Colombia. Juan Fernando Quintero replaces James Rodríguez.
- 63': Substitution, Colombia. Deiver Machado replaces Johan Mojica.
- 63': Substitution, Colombia. Jaminton Campaz replaces Luis Díaz.
- 63': Substitution, France. Randal Kolo Muani replaces Maghnes Akliouche.
- 63': Substitution, France. Hugo Ekitiké replaces Désiré Doué.
- 64': Substitution, France. Eduardo Camavinga replaces Warren Zaïre-Emery.
- 65': Eduardo Camavinga (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Jhon Córdoba (Colombia).
- 66': Foul by N'Golo Kanté (France).
- 66': Jhon Córdoba (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Colombia).
- 66': Rayan Cherki (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Offside, France. Hugo Ekitiké is caught offside.
- 67': Attempt saved. Hugo Ekitiké (France) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Álvaro Montero (Colombia). Assisted by Eduardo Camavinga.
- 69': Attempt saved. Jhon Córdoba (Colombia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Brice Samba (France). Assisted by Juan Fernando Quintero.
- 70': Delay in match (France).
- 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 74': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (France).
- 74': Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 74': Eduardo Camavinga (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Maxence Lacroix.
- 75': Foul by Jaminton Campaz (Colombia).
- 75': Rayan Cherki (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Maxence Lacroix (France).
- 76': Jhon Córdoba (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Jhon Córdoba (Colombia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Fernando Quintero with a cross.
- 77': Goal! Colombia 1, France 3. Jaminton Campaz (Colombia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jefferson Lerma.
- 78': Substitution, France. Michael Olise replaces Rayan Cherki.
- 78': Substitution, France. Kylian Mbappé replaces Marcus Thuram.
- 80': Foul by Gustavo Puerta (Colombia).
- 80': Michael Olise (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Andrés Gómez (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (France).
- 81': Foul by Michael Olise (France).
- 81': Gustavo Puerta (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Lucas Hernández.
- 83': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Brice Samba.
- 86': Deiver Machado (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86': Foul by Randal Kolo Muani (France).
- 87': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Colombia).
- 87': Michael Olise (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Pierre Kalulu.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Digne.
- 90'+2': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Maxence Lacroix.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrés Gómez.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Puerta (Colombia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Jaminton Campaz (Colombia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brice Samba (France).
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Hugo Ekitiké (France) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Randal Kolo Muani following a fast break.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Jhon Córdoba (Colombia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Brice Samba (France). Assisted by Juan Fernando Quintero with a through ball.
- 90'+4': Offside, France. Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Maxence Lacroix.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Colombia 1, France 3.
- 0': Match ends, Colombia 1, France 3.
Game Information
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Northwest Stadium
Location: Landover, Maryland, USA
Attendance: 60,734
Venue: Northwest Stadium
Location: Landover, Maryland, USA
Attendance: 60,734
Line-Ups
Colombia (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Álvaro Montero (GK) |
| 13 | Juan Cabal |
| 23 | Davinson Sánchez |
| 17 | Johan Mojica |
| 2 | Daniel Muñoz |
| 10 | James Rodríguez |
| 16 | Jefferson Lerma |
| 6 | Richard Ríos |
| 24 | Luis Suárez |
| 7 | Luis Díaz |
| 11 | Jhon Arias |
France (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brice Samba (GK) |
| 21 | Lucas Hernández |
| 17 | Maxence Lacroix |
| 3 | Lucas Digne |
| 5 | Pierre Kalulu |
| 24 | Rayan Cherki |
| 18 | Warren Zaïre-Emery |
| 13 | N'Golo Kanté |
| 9 | Marcus Thuram |
| 20 | Désiré Doué |
| 25 | Maghnes Akliouche |
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