Colombia are seeking a fourth successive victory over Mexico for the very first time, having won six of their last seven encounters with el Tri. The pair's most-recent encounter in an official FIFA window saw los Cafeteros fight back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at Levi's Stadium in September 2022.
Mexico vs Colombia preview
Can Mexico continue to build momentum ahead of their World Cup opener at Estadio Azteca on 11 June next summer? So far in 2025, el Tri have lifted both the CONCACAF Nations League and Gold Cup trophies, defeating fierce rivals United States in the final of the latter in July, thanks to goals from Raúl Jiménez and then Edson Álvarez at NRG Stadium in Houston.
Then, last month, Javier Aguirre's side continued their unbeaten streak with a pair of friendly draws. After a goalless stalemate with Japan in Oakland, Jiménez and Santiago Giménez were both on target in Nashville during a rather more entertaining 2-2 draw with Korea Republic. Not so long ago, there were genuine concern that Mexico would embarrass themselves on home soil in 2026 but, since Aguirre was re-appointed in July 2024, they've lost just two of 17 internationals.
El Tri will welcome Ecuador to Zapopan on Tuesday, before taking on both Paraguay and Uruguay in the November window, all teams who've qualified for next summer's tournament, so thess will be a good barometer of how strong this side are. Here, will the Mexican fans have a win to celebrate?
Colombia meantime travel to Texas in fantastic form, with many touting them as World Cup dark horses. Néstor Lorenzo's side finished third in the CONMEBOL qualification table, losing just four of 18 fixtures, concluding the campaign with back-to-back wins last month, hammering Bolivia 3-0 in Barranquilla, before a 6-3 victory over Venezuela, in which Luis Suárez, remarkably, scored his first four international goals; a night to remember in Maturín.
Last time we saw los Cafeteros stateside was for the Copa América, getting all the way to the final before being beaten 1-0 after extra time by Argentina in Miami. Nevertheless, this underlines Colombia's capabilities, suggesting they could be a force to be reckoned with at the World Cup. Here, a huge crowd is expected at AT&T Stadium on Saturday night, but who will prevail in Arlington?
Mexico vs Colombia head-to-head record
- Matches Played: 34.
- Mexico Wins: 14. Draws: 10. Colombia Wins: 10.
Mexico team news
Now 40 years old, cult hero Guillermo Ochoa has not been capped since a 2-0 defeat in Honduras last November, with Luis Malagón the number one goalkeeper these days.
Out-field, Javier Aguirre is without Edson Álvarez, Luis Chávez and Raúl Jiménez, while 16 year old star Gilberto Mora is at the under-20 World Cup; el tri face Argentina in the quarter-finals on Saturday.
In terms of who will feature, with no Jiménez, AC Milan's Santiago Giménez will lead the attack, likely to be flanked by Chucky Lozano and Diego Lainez. At the back, Jesús Gallardo is hoping to win his 111th cap, or will there be just a sixth appearance for left-back Mateo Chávez?
Mexico predicted lineup vs Colombia: (4-3-3): Malagón; J Sánchez, Montes, Vásquez, Gallardo; É Sánchez, Romo, Pineda; Lainez, Lozano, Giménez.
Mexico player to watch vs Colombia
We've already mentioned him, but Santiago Giménez will feel under pressure to score goals in this window. To date, he's netted just six times in 44 caps for el Tri, one of which did come against Korea Republic in Music City last time out, so can he add to his tally at AT&T Stadium?
Colombia team news
Néstor Lorenzo is without Jhon Arias, Jhon Durán and Luis Sinisterra but, otherwise, is pretty much at full strength.
Similar to their opponents, Colombia are undergoing a changing of the guard in goal. All-time record cap holder David Ospina is still around, but Camilo Vargas has started 27 of the last 32 matches.
Meantime, Daniel Muñoz continues to star for Crystal Palace, so he and club team mate Jefferson Lerma are set to start. Luis Díaz scored seven times during CONMEBOL qualifying, only Lionel Messi managed more, while Luis Suárez's four-goal haul in Venezuela should see him keep his place, chosen over Cucho Hernández and Rafael Santos Borré as they search for their best number nine.
Colombia predicted lineup vs Mexico: (4-3-3): Vargas; Muñoz, Sánchez, Mosquera, Mojica; Ríos, Lerma, Castaño; Rodríguez, Luis Díaz, Suárez.
Colombia player to watch vs Mexico
Now 34 years old, playing in Mexico for Club León, James Rodríguez remains his country's talisman. The captain was on target against Bolivia in Barranquilla last month, his first international goal for a year, taking his tally to 30, chasing down Radamel Falcao's all-time record of 36. He was the best player and top-scorer at the 2014 World Cup, so will Rodríguez continue to showcase his skills?
Mexico vs Colombia prediction
We are backing los Cafeteros for victory in Arlington, likely to have too much quality for a Mexico side who are improving under Javier Aguirre, but still lack top-end talent: Mexico 1-3 Colombia.
Mexico vs Colombia FAQs - International Friendly
How to watch Mexico vs Colombia in an international friendly on TV channel?
Mexico vs Colombia in an international friendly will be available on the following TV channels;
- USA: Fox Sports, Univision, TUDN USA & fuboTV
- Mexico: TUDN, Canal 5 Televisa & Azteca 7
How to watch Mexico vs Colombia in an international friendly on live streaming?
Mexico vs Colombia in an international friendly will be available on the following streaming services;
- USA: Foxsports.com, fuboTV, TUDN USA & Univision NOW
- Mexico: Azteca Deportes En Vivo & TUDN En Vivo
What is the date and kick-off time for Mexico vs Colombia in an international friendly?
Mexico vs Colombia takes place on Saturday 11 October 2025, with kick off at 2:00am (BST), 21:00 (EDT) & 18:00 (PDT).