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DC Region Prepares to Host World Cup Preview Match as France Takes on Colombia

Final friendly before the World Cup features near full-strength France and Colombia squads in the Road to 26 series, with tickets starting at $115.

  • On Sunday, France takes on Colombia at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, in a friendly match part of the 'Road of 26' series preparing World Cup-qualified teams for this summer's tournament.
  • Soccer commentator Jamie Watson described these friendlies as vital for coaches evaluating 26-player rosters before the World Cup, noting Colombia is 'young, it's athletic, it's hungry.'
  • France enters the match following a 2-1 victory over Brazil on Thursday, while Colombia seeks redemption after a 2-1 defeat to Croatia on the same day.
  • Fans can expect to see Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé with tickets starting at $115, as Watson called Colombia a 'dark horse' favorite to win the World Cup.
  • While the D.C. region will not host FIFA World Cup matches this summer, it remains a soccer hub, having previously drawn over 70,000 fans for other recent events.
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One of the expected international duels, which shape the friendly matches, is Colombia's next challenge against France.The selections are measured within the framework of the current FIFA date, where the Cafeteros come from falling by 1-2 against Croatia, while the European box was imposed by 2-1 against Brazil.When it plays Colombia vs. FranceColombia's match against France is this Sunday, March 29, at 3:30 p.m. in Chile.This commitment brings …

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PORTFOLIO - France and Colombia compete in a friendly match this Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, USA at 10 p.m. Back to images of the previous four

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Test game crashes in Landover: Colombia meets France. We report live – see Ticker below. Here is the live ticker:Good entertainment

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As they play their second friendly game in the United States against Colombia this Sunday, the Blues will not play in front of Donald Trump. The American president is in Miami, not in the capital.

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Le Figaro broke the news in Paris, France on Friday, March 27, 2026.
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