Colombia faces Peru in Miami friendly as World Cup rebuild continues

Colombia played Peru on 6 October 2026 at NU Stadium in Miami, marking the final match of both nations' October FIFA international window. The match kicked off at 6:45 p.m. local time (Colombia/Peru time) and was broadcast live on Caracol TV and Canal RCN in Colombia, and America TV in Peru.

Colombia entered the fixture seeking to improve after mixed results in their US tour. The team had drawn 1–1 with Mexico and lost 1–0 to Paraguay in their first two October friendlies under coach Néstor Lorenzo. Lorenzo has been rotating the squad as part of a gradual rebuild following Colombia's elimination in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup in the US. For the Peru match, Lorenzo deployed a four-defender formation with goalkeeper Kevin Mier starting, alongside new squad members including Jhon Solís, Juan Manuel Rengifo, and Óscar Perea. Midfielder Gustavo Puerta was identified as Colombia's standout performer during the tour. Luis Suárez had scored in the Mexico draw.

Peru arrived in worse form, having lost 4–1 to the United States, drawn 1–1 with Mexico, and lost 2–0 to Canada. Coach Mano Menezes acknowledged Peru's defensive vulnerabilities, noting that attacks employing pace and physical intensity created problems for his side. Peru defender Oliver Sonne withdrew from the squad due to injury before the match. The teams' most recent meeting was a 0–0 draw in June 2025 during CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers; Colombia had not defeated Peru since Copa América 2021.

Both teams are preparing for upcoming competitive commitments. Colombia faces Chile in friendlies on 13 November in Cali and 19 November in Santiago to close 2026, before the start of CONMEBOL qualifiers for the 2030 World Cup and Copa América 2028. Peru did not qualify for the 2026 World Cup and continues its transition under new management.