Colombia begins a new chapter this Friday with an international friendly against Paraguay in New Jersey. The match, to be played at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison at 7:00 p.m. Colombian time, is the second fixture of the FIFA window and will help continue building manager Néstor Lorenzo's project.
Lorenzo, who stated that "Comenzó la nueva era de la Selección Colombia", arrives at this game following a 1-1 draw with Mexico. In that match, Luis Javier Suárez opened the scoring for Colombia, while Gilberto Mora equalised for the opposition.
The Paraguayan opponent
Paraguay, managed by Gustavo Alfaro, arrive with confidence after beating Bolivia 2-0 in their first post-2026 World Cup friendly, with Miguel Almirón scoring both goals. In the recent head-to-head record, Colombia have the advantage with three wins and two draws in the last five meetings. Paraguay's last victory was in qualifying for Russia 2018, a dramatic 2-1 win in Barranquilla with late goals from Óscar Cardozo and Antonio Sanabria.
Broadcast coverage of the match will be provided by Canal Caracol and Canal RCN, on both their basic and high-definition signals. Fans can also follow the live stream via the digital platforms and YouTube channels of both networks. For minute-by-minute details, comprehensive live coverage will be provided.
This friendly is another step in preparation for upcoming challenges. Colombia already have a match against Peru on 6 October and a double-header against Chile in November on the horizon. The team aims to solidify their play and deepen Lorenzo's ideas, capitalising on a five-match unbeaten run. The full squad and schedule of upcoming fixtures are available on our fixtures and squad pages. The clash with Paraguay is set for 3 October.
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