Colombia 1-3 France (30 Mar, 2026) Game Analysis
Désiré Doué scored his first senior objectives for France as they swept Colombia apart in a 3-1 pleasant win on the Northwest Stadium in Maryland.
Doué gave France a first-half lead and after Marcus Thuram’s towering header earlier than the break, the Paris Saint-Germain ahead struck their third early within the second half, with Jaminton Campaz firing Colombia’s comfort.
France made 11 modifications after final Thursday’s 2-1 win towards Brazil – N’Golo Kante was captain on his thirty fifth birthday – and Didier Deschamps’ squad showcased their power in depth on the dwelling of NFL aspect Washington Commanders.
Colombia, who misplaced 2-1 to Croatia in Orlando on Thursday, completed third in World Cup qualifying behind Argentina and Ecuador and are thirteenth in FIFA’s rankings, however had been no match for a France second string XI.
The South Americans had been first to threaten when left-back Johan Mojica’s excellent cross was turned narrowly broad of a publish by France centre-half Lucas Hernández.
But two objectives in 12 minutes earlier than halftime put France in management.
Doué latched on to a unfastened ball on the sting of the penalty space and his low shot flew into the underside nook through a deflection off Daniel Muñoz within the twenty ninth minute.
Kante’s sensible block deal with denied James Rodríguez a taking pictures likelihood earlier than France doubled their lead 4 minutes earlier than halftime.
Monaco midfielder Maghnes Akliouche swung over a wonderful cross from the suitable and Thuram outjumped Colombia’s defence to energy dwelling a header.
Munoz fired simply broad from eight yards following Rodriguez’s neat backheel and on the different finish Thuram’s thumping effort was deflected off beam.
Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix’s goal-saving deal with on his full senior debut for France denied Luis Díaz early within the second interval earlier than France grabbed their third purpose on the counter-attack.
Rayan Cherki despatched Thuram racing down the suitable and the latter’s low cross was swept dwelling on the far publish by Doué within the 56th minute.
French trio Doué, Akliouche and Warren Zaïre-Emery had been changed by Randal Kolo Muani, Hugo Ekitike and Eduardo Camavinga earlier than Campaz threw Colombia a lifeline.
Jefferson Lerma slipped Campaz in on the left fringe of the realm and he lashed dwelling his first senior worldwide purpose in off a publish with 13 minutes left.
Kylian Mbappé, who edged nearer to Olivier Giroud’s all-time scoring report for France towards Brazil, and Michael Olise changed Thuram and Cherki quickly after.
Mbappé’s ball throughout the face of purpose was cleared and the Real Madrid ahead fired into the side-netting earlier than the offside flag denied him his record-equalling 57th purpose for France in stoppage time.
