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Switzerland vs Colombia Competition – 2026 World Cup Stadium: BC Place Date: 7th July 2026 Kick-off time – 21:00 GMT
Tuesday evening at BC Place brings together two of the most consistent unbeaten sides at this World Cup, in a Round of 16 clash that is genuinely difficult to call. Switzerland have been efficient and hard to beat throughout the group stage, while Colombia have combined defensive solidity with attacking quality to emerge from Group K as the top side. Both teams arrive in excellent form and with strong squads, making this one of the most evenly matched ties of the knockout rounds.
Switzerland topped Group B with seven points, winning three of their five most recent outings. Their most recent outing was a comfortable 2-0 home win over Algeria in the Round of 32, a controlled performance that kept a clean sheet at an important time. Prior to that, they had beaten Canada 2-1 at home in a tight group finale. Before that, a 4-1 home win over Bosnia and Herzegovina was their most impressive display of the tournament. Earlier in this run, a 1-1 draw away to Qatar and a 1-1 home draw with Australia in pre-tournament action showed their discipline. Xhaka remains the fulcrum of the Swiss midfield, organising and controlling the tempo, while Embolo and Vargas provide the attacking threat. Switzerland are a side built on structure and resilience — they are difficult to beat and rarely concede cheaply.
Colombia topped Group K with seven points and have been one of the more impressive sides at this tournament. Their most recent outing was a 1-0 home win over Ghana in the Round of 32 — a narrow but controlled performance that illustrated their ability to keep things tight when needed. Prior to that, a goalless draw at home to Portugal in the group finale was a mature, disciplined display against one of the better sides in the competition. Before that, a 1-0 home win over D.R. Congo. Earlier in this run, a 3-1 win away to Uzbekistan and a 2-0 home win over Jordan completed a dominant group stage. Luis Díaz has been their most dangerous player, and the midfield combination of Lerma and Córdoba gives them a strong platform to build attacks from deep. Rodríguez pulls the strings in the number ten role, and Colombia’s 4-3-3 is capable of pressing high and creating chances at pace.
The head-to-head record favours Colombia across the three known meetings between these sides. Colombia have won two of those encounters, with Switzerland winning the most distant — a 3-2 home win over Colombia in a friendly in February 1991. Most recently, Colombia beat Switzerland 3-1 at home in a friendly in March 2007. In the previous encounter, Switzerland lost 2-0 at home to Colombia in a World Cup group stage fixture in June 1994.
In the UK, the match is live on ITV 1 and available to stream via ITVX. In Colombia, viewers can watch on Caracol TV, RCN Television, and DIRECTV Sports Colombia. In Switzerland, the game is available on SRF zwei, RSI La 2, RTS 2, and Blue Sport. In the United States, it is live on FOX Network and fuboTV.
Possible Lineups
Switzerland (4-2-3-1) Kobel, Zakaria, Elvedi, Akanji, Rodríguez, Freuler, Xhaka, Ndoye, Manzambi, Embolo, Vargas
Colombia (4-3-3) Vargas, Mojica, Lucumí, Sánchez, Muñoz, Luis Diaz, Arias, Lerma, Córdoba, Rodríguez, Puerta
Group B — Final Standings
| Pos | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 4 |
| 3 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 1 |
Switzerland — Last 5 Matches
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | Switzerland | 2–0 | Algeria | World Cup | 03/07/26 |
| ✅ | Switzerland | 2–1 | Canada | World Cup | 24/06/26 |
| ✅ | Switzerland | 4–1 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | World Cup | 18/06/26 |
| 🤝 | Qatar | 1–1 | Switzerland | World Cup | 13/06/26 |
| 🤝 | Switzerland | 1–1 | Australia | Friendly | 06/06/26 |
Group K — Final Standings
| Pos | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 | Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 5 |
| 3 | Congo DR | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 0 |
Colombia — Last 5 Matches
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | Colombia | 1–0 | Ghana | World Cup | 04/07/26 |
| 🤝 | Colombia | 0–0 | Portugal | World Cup | 28/06/26 |
| ✅ | Colombia | 1–0 | D.R. Congo | World Cup | 24/06/26 |
| ✅ | Uzbekistan | 1–3 | Colombia | World Cup | 18/06/26 |
| ✅ | Colombia | 2–0 | Jordan | Friendly | 08/06/26 |
Head-to-Head
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 3–1 | Switzerland | Friendly | 25/03/07 |
| Switzerland | 0–2 | Colombia | World Cup | 27/06/94 |
| Colombia | 2–3 | Switzerland | Friendly | 03/02/91 |
TV Listings / Streaming
| Country | Channel |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | ITV 1, ITVX, STV Scotland, BBC Radio 5 Live |
| Colombia | Caracol TV, RCN Television, DIRECTV Sports Colombia, DGO |
| Switzerland | SRF zwei, RSI La 2, RTS 2, Blue Sport, RTS Sport |
| USA | FOX Network, fuboTV, Telemundo |
| Germany | Das Erste, MagentaTV |
| Italy | DAZN Italia, RAI 1, RaiPlay |
| France | beIN Sports 1, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, myCANAL |
| Spain | DAZN Spain, DAZN Mundial |
| Canada | TSN+, TSN1, TSN3, RDS, CTV, Crave |
| Australia | SBS, SBS On Demand |
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