Colombia and Switzerland face off in a FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match on Tuesday at BC Place, Vancouver.
Colombia recorded a 1-0 victory against Ghana in their previous meeting in the Round of 32, thanks to a goal from Jhon Arias. Switzerland, meanwhile, recorded a comfortable 2-0 win against Algeria to secure a place in the quarter-finals.
The winner of this clash will face the winner of the alternate round of 16 between Argentina and Egypt.
Head-to-head record:
Switzerland and Colombia have met once before, in the group stage of the 1994 World Cup. Goals from Herman Gaviria and Harold Lozano helped the South American team beat Roy Hodgson’s side 2-0. The win only proved to be a consolation for Los Cafeteros as they finished bottom of the standings.
Form guide
Switzerland: WWWDD
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Switzerland 2 – 0 Algeria
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Switzerland 2 – 1 Canada
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Switzerland 4 – 1 Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Qatar 1 – 1 Switzerland
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Switzerland 1 – 1 Australia
Colombia: WDWWW
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Colombia 1 – 0 Ghana
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Colombia 0 – 0 Portugal
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Colombia 1 – 0 DR Congo
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Uzbekistan 1 – 3 Colombia
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Colombia 2 – 0 Jordan
Predicted XIs
Switzerland: Gregor Kobel (GK), Ricardo Rodriguez, Manuel Akanji, Nico Elvedi, Dennis Zakaria, Granit Xhaka, Remo Freuler, Johan Manzambi, Ruben Vargas, Dan Ndoye, Breel Embolo
Colombia: Camilo Vargas (GK), Daniel Munoz, Davinson Sanchez, Jhon Lucumi, Johan Mojica, Jefferson Lerma, Gustavo Puerta, Jhon Arias, James Rodriguez, Luis Suarez, Luis Diaz.
Published on July 7, 2026
