The Brazil national football team will travel to face Colombia in their upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers clash at the Roberto Melendez Metropolitan Stadium. The COL vs BRA match will start at 5:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) on Friday, November 17.
Under head coach Fernando Diniz, five-time world champions Brazil have made a stuttering start to their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying campaign.
They will head into the upcoming clash after losing 0-2 to Uruguay courtesy of goals from Darwin Nunez and Nicolas de la Cruz.
Earlier, Brazil began their FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers campaign with a 5-1 win over Ecuador, before securing a 1-0 win against Peru on the road. They then drew 1-1 with Venezuela before losing against Uruguay.
With seven points from four matches, Brazil are placed third in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Conmebol standings.
On the other hand, the Colombia national football team will head into this game after a 0-0 Ecuador in their last qualifying encounter.
Néstor Lorenzo’s men earlier began their campaign with a 1-0 win over Venezuela before a 0-0 draw with Chile and a 2-2 draw with Uruguay.
Having accumulated six points from four matches, unbeaten Colombia are currently placed fifth in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Conmebol standings.
Colombia vs Brazil football head-to-head
Brazil have a superior head-to-head record against Colombia in international football. The Brazilians have won 21 of the 35 matches that they have played against Colombia so far. Colombia have won three encounters, while 11 games ended in draws.
The last time these two sides met, Brazil beat Colombia 1-0 in a FIFA World Cup Qualifiers clash in November 2021.
Where to watch Colombia vs Brazil FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers live in India?
Live streaming of the Colombia vs Brazil FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers will be available on FIFA+ app and website in India.
There will be no live telecast of Colombia vs Brazil FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers on any TV channel in India.
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