Matchday

Int. Friendly Games 2026 · 29 Mar 2026

Colombia 1–3 France

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
2.1 – 1.2
Actual xG
1.0 – 1.6
Goals
1 – 3

Footybot made Colombia favourites at 59%.

France won and made the better chances: 1.6 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Rayan Cherki, 83.9 in 78′.

Well above their usual level: Rayan Cherki +24.3, Pierre Kalulu +19.6, Marcus Thuram +17.7.

Well below it: James Rodríguez −19.2, Richard Ríos −11.2, Juan Cabal −10.9.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Colombia

26 Mar 2026L 1–2v Croatia International Friendlies
19 Nov 2025W 3–0v Australia International Friendlies
16 Nov 2025W 2–1v New Zealand International Friendlies
15 Oct 2025D 0–0at Canada International Friendlies
12 Oct 2025W 4–0at Mexico International Friendlies

France

26 Mar 2026W 2–1at Brazil International Friendlies
16 Nov 2025W 3–1at Azerbaijan World Cup Qualification UEFA
13 Nov 2025W 4–0v Ukraine World Cup Qualification UEFA
13 Oct 2025D 2–2at Iceland World Cup Qualification UEFA
10 Oct 2025W 3–0v Azerbaijan World Cup Qualification UEFA

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Colombia

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Juan Fernando Quintero Midfielder2700–99.0–
Andrés Gómez Midfielder4500–68.9+13.1
Jaminton Campaz Midfielder27100.2067.5–
Luis Díaz Midfielder63000.1659.7−5.4
Jhon Arias Midfielder4500–54.4−1.4
Deiver Machado Defender2700–52.9–
Luis Javier Suárez Forward4500–51.1−6.3
Jefferson Lerma Midfielder90010.0849.5+0.6
James Rodríguez Midfielder63000.1548.4−19.2
Gustavo Puerta Midfielder45000.0547.9–
Jhon Córdoba Forward45000.2847.7–
Davinson Sánchez Defender9000–43.3−6.4
Richard Ríos Midfielder4500–41.7−11.2
Daniel Muñoz Midfielder90000.0941.5−10.4
Johan Mojica Defender6300–36.3−9.3
Juan Cabal Defender9000–36.0−10.9
Álvaro Montero Goalkeeper9000–32.7–

France

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Michael Olise Midfielder1200–100.0–
Eduardo Camavinga Midfielder2600–96.1–
Rayan Cherki Midfielder7800–83.9+24.3
Kylian Mbappé Forward12000.1583.4–
Désiré Doué Forward63200.5183.1+14.5
Maghnes Akliouche Midfielder63010.1271.0+9.4
Pierre Kalulu Defender9000–67.7+19.6
Marcus Thuram Forward78110.4465.3+17.7
N'Golo Kanté Midfielder9000–63.8+15.5
Randal Kolo Muani Forward2700–63.3–
Maxence Lacroix Defender9000–62.6+2.7
Lucas Digne Defender90000.1060.5+7.9
Hugo Ekitiké Forward27000.1260.2–
Lucas Hernández Defender9000–56.8+5.4
Brice Samba Goalkeeper9000–54.1+5.8
Warren Zaïre-Emery Midfielder64000.1149.9−5.7