Colombia beats Costa Rica and Canada beats Uzbekistan in friendlies
The Colombian National Team won 3-1 against Costa Rica and Canada 2-0 against Uzbekistan in friendly matches in preparation for the 2026 World Cup.
By Raquel Castillo
June 9, 2026 at 11:47 PM
On the night of November 16, two friendly matches were played in preparation for the 2026 World Cup.
Colombia 3-1 Costa Rica The Colombian National Team defeated Costa Rica 3-1 in a match played in New Jersey. Colombia took the lead with a goal from Luis Díaz in the 10th minute, and the same player assisted Miguel Ángel Borja to make it 2-0 in the 23rd minute. The Ticos scored with a goal from Anthony Contreras in the 38th minute. Already in the second half, at 81 minutes, Juan David Ruiz scored the goal to make it 3-1. Luis Díaz, a Liverpool player, started and played the entire game. Defenders Johan Lucumí (Bologna) and Yerry Mina (Cagliari) also started, but the latter was substituted in the 74th minute.
Canada 2-0 Uzbekistan In another friendly match, the local Canadian team defeated Uzbekistan 2-0 in a match played in Toronto. The Canadians took the lead in the 57th minute with a goal from their midfielder Samuel Osorio, who came on as a substitute. Already in stoppage time, at 90+3, Canadian striker of Nigerian origin David Oluwaseun Adedapo Edwards Nelson scored the second goal for the Canadians. Juventus' Canadian forward Davind Otasowie started this match and played 70 minutes.