Colombia will play a friendly against Peru in Miami on October 6, as part of their upcoming FIFA friendlies. The Peruvian team, led by Brazilian coach Mano Menezes, has played four friendly matches since Menezes took over, with a 2-0 loss to Senegal, a 2-2 draw against Honduras, a 2-1 win over Haiti, and a 3-1 loss to Spain. Peru, which has not participated in the World Cup since Russia 2018, has begun a generational change of players under Menezes' guidance, who is pushing a strategic plan to qualify the Bicolor for the 2030 World Cup. Colombia's national team is on a good streak, with 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5 matches, and with 7 points in the World Cup standings, 2 points ahead of Portugal. In their last match, Colombia's national team drew 0-0 with Switzerland on July 7. Currently, player J. Córdoba is injured.