Nestor Lorenzo already has an official date and opponent to make his debut as Colombia's coach. The Argentine coach will finish his cycle at Melgar de Arequipa in Peru in a couple of weeks, and will dedicate himself body and soul to the Colombian national team.
This is the opportunity for Lorenzo to prove that he is capable of taking Colombia to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. In addition, he wants to shake off the label of assistant to Jose Pekerman during the most significant era of the Colombian national team.
Lorenzo is remembered for accompanying Pekerman between 2012 and 2018, qualifying for the 2014 and 2018 World Cups. However, he wants to write his own history with the Colombian national team.
Colombia will face Mexico in Nestor Lorenzo's first game as coach. The match will take place on Tuesday, September 27th, in Santa Clara, United States. It is impossible to compare him with Pekerman, as his debut has a special, anecdotal touch that indicates so.
Mexico was precisely the first opponent of the Pekerman era, in a match that took place on Wednesday, February 29th, 2012. The venue also coincides: the United States, although the one ten years ago was played at the Sun Life Stadium in Miami.
Colombia won 2-0 against Mexico, so everyone expects that the result in Lorenzo's first game will also coincide, and he can start his cycle in charge of the national team on the right foot.