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Is Kylian Mbappe Playing Tonight for France vs Colombia?

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Emmanuel Mendez | Last updated Mar 29, 2026 12:04 PM ET

A few days ago, France defeated Brazil 2-1 and will look to beat another South American team that has qualified for the World Cup, Colombia, today.

France head coach Didier Deschamps fielded a strong lineup against Brazil, which included Kylian Mbappe, who started the game and scored.

The decision to start Mbappe surprised many fans, since the French star recently returned from a knee sprain that kept him out of action for weeks.

Mbappe was the captain of the French national team against Brazil and played for 66 minutes. He was taken off and was replaced by Marcus Thuram.

France forward Kylian Mbappé walks off the field before the start of a friendly between Brazil and France at Gillette Stadium on March 26, 2026. (Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

Mbappe was not taken off due to injury, and it opens the doors for Mbappe to play against Colombia today. After the match against Brazil, Mbappe was open to playing against Colombia but wasn't sure if he would.

Kylian Mbappe Set to Not Start vs Colombia

Kylian Mbappe is not expected to start for France against Colombia after multiple French reports suggest that Didier Deschamps will rotate this starting lineup.

After the 2-1 win over Brazil, Mbappe was asked if he would play against Colombia, and he said, "We'll see, we will talk to the head coach, but if he plays me, I'll be ready to play, I always want to play."

Mbappe could potentially play against Colombia in the second half, but the player is not expected to play a full 90 minutes.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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