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Mexico and Colombia Clash in Crucial Pre-World Cup Friendly at AT&T Stadium
12 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Mexico unbeaten in 9 matches, including Gold Cup triumph
- Colombia ranked 13th in the world, fresh off impressive World Cup qualifying
- Match serves as measuring stick and momentum builder for both teams
On October 11, 2025, Mexico and Colombia will clash in a highly anticipated international friendly at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. Mexico, one of the 2026 World Cup co-hosts, enters the match riding a 9-game unbeaten streak that includes their Gold Cup triumph and back-to-back draws against Japan and South Korea last month.
Under new manager Javier Aguirre, Mexico has developed a pragmatic, defensively disciplined approach, but this encounter promises to be a stern test against a top-tier South American opponent. Colombia, ranked 13th in the world, is fresh off an impressive World Cup qualifying campaign, where they finished third in CONMEBOL standings, just one point behind Ecuador.
Led by Nestor Lorenzo, Colombia has blended its trademark intensity with tactical cohesion, boasting a squad packed with attacking flair and solid structure. For them, this match serves as both a measuring stick and a momentum builder ahead of their own preparations for the 2026 World Cup, as they look to make a statement against one of the host nations.
