Mexico announce third post-Gold Cup friendly as El Tri will face Colombia on Oct. 11 at AT&T Stadium

Mexico continue to build their 2025 calendar with a high-profile friendly match against Colombia, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 11 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas - one of the host venues for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match will be part of the FIFA international window, allowing both sides to field their full-strength squads.

Colombia, fresh off a runner-up finish at the 2024 Copa América, arrives in Texas as one of the most competitive teams in South America. The squad is led by global icon and Copa América Golden Boot winner James Rodríguez, along with Liverpool winger Luis Díaz and Fluminense standout Jhon Arias, who recently reached the semifinals of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

As both national teams sit within FIFA’s top 20 rankings, the matchup promises to be one of the most exciting friendlies of the year and a serious test for Mexico on the road to 2026.

Tickets for the Mexico vs. Colombia match go on sale to the general public this Friday, July 11 at 10 a.m.

This will be Mexico’s 29th meeting with Colombia, with El Tri holding the edge historically: 10 wins, 8 draws, and 8 defeats. The most recent clash between the two came in December 2023 during the MexTour in Los Angeles, where Colombia came from behind to defeat Mexico 3-2 in a dramatic showdown.

The fixture adds to Mexico’s already busy fall schedule, which includes previously announced friendlies against Japan (Sept. 6 in Oakland) and South Korea (Sept. 9 in Nashville). All three matches are key tune-ups as the 2025 Gold Cup and Nations League champions continue preparing for the 2026 World Cup, which they will co-host.