The Colombian national team is set to host Costa Rica at Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campín in an international friendly tonight.

The kick-off for the Colombia vs Costa Rica match is scheduled for 06:00 WIB on Tuesday morning, June 2, 2026.

This fixture will serve as part of Colombia’s preparation for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.

Colombia finished third in the South American World Cup qualifying group, recording seven wins, seven draws, and four losses.

They have faced some challenges in recent friendlies, particularly against high-quality European opponents.

In March, Los Cafeteros suffered a 2-1 defeat to Croatia before losing 3-1 to France, one of the tournament favourites for the world title.

After this warm-up match against Costa Rica, Colombia will meet Jordan in another friendly on June 7.

They will kick off their World Cup group stage campaign against Uzbekistan on June 18, followed by matches against the Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal in Group K.

Meanwhile, Costa Rica failed to qualify for the upcoming World Cup after being eliminated in the CONCACAF qualifiers. A goalless draw with Honduras left them third in their group.

Nonetheless, several strong teams have requested to play friendlies against them, with England scheduled to face Costa Rica on June 10 as part of their own World Cup preparations.

Los Ticos played two friendlies in March, drawing 2-2 with Jordan before suffering a heavy 5-0 defeat against Iran.

Head-to-Head and Statistics: Colombia vs Costa Rica

Colombia and Costa Rica have met 12 times, with the South American side dominating the record with 10 victories.

Costa Rica have won twice, and there has never been a draw between these two national teams.

According to the latest FIFA World Rankings, Colombia currently sit in 13th place, while Costa Rica are ranked 51st globally.

Match Prediction: Colombia vs Costa Rica

Los Ticos were dismantled by Iran in March, conceding five goals in a one-sided defeat.

Costa Rica are expected to adopt a low defensive block while looking to exploit any counter-attacking opportunities.

Colombia, led by captain James Rodriguez’s creativity and Luis Diaz’s pace on the flanks, are likely to prove too strong for their visitors.

The home side are expected to secure a comfortable win, giving their fans something to cheer about before heading to North America in the coming days to take on the world stage.

Predicted Score: Colombia 2-0 Costa Rica