Colombia and Switzerland will battle for a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals when they meet in the Round of 16 on Tuesday, July 7. The winner will advance to face either Argentina or Egypt in the last eight.
Both teams head into the knockout clash unbeaten, with Colombia topping Group K and Switzerland finishing first in Group B after impressive group-stage campaigns.
Switzerland vs Colombia match preview
Colombia have been among the standout teams of the tournament after returning to the FIFA World Cup following their absence from the 2022 edition in Qatar. Los Cafeteros defeated tournament debutants Uzbekistan and DR Congo before drawing with Portugal to finish top of Group K with two wins and a draw.
The South Americans then edged past Ghana 1-0 in the Round of 32 to book their place in the last 16.
Switzerland have also remained unbeaten throughout the competition. The Swiss opened with a draw against hosts Qatar before recording victories over Bosnia and Herzegovina and Canada to finish as Group B winners.
In the Round of 32, Switzerland defeated Algeria 2-0 through goals from Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye. The result marked the country's first World Cup knockout victory since 1938, ending an 88-year wait.
Switzerland vs Colombia match time in India
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Switzerland and Colombia will be played at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada.
The match will kick off at 1:30 AM IST on Wednesday.
Where to watch Switzerland vs Colombia live streaming in India
The Round of 16 encounter will be available for live streaming on the ZEE5 app and website in English, Malayalam, Bangla and Hindi.
Switzerland vs Colombia TV telecast details
The match will be broadcast live in India on Unite8 Sports 1, Unite8 Sports 1 HD, Unite8 Sports 2 and Unite8 Sports 2 HD.
Switzerland vs Colombia predicted lineups
Switzerland (4-2-3-1): Gregor Kobel; Denis Zakaria, Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji, Ricardo Rodriguez; Granit Xhaka, Remo Freuler; Dan Ndoye, Johan Manzambi, Ruben Vargas; Breel Embolo.
Colombia (4-2-3-1): Camilo Vargas; Daniel Munoz, Davinson Sanchez, Jhon Lucumi, Johan Mojica; Jefferson Lerma, Gustavo Puerta; Jhon Arias, James Rodriguez, Luis Diaz; Luis Suarez.
Switzerland vs Colombia key players to watch
For Switzerland, Johan Manzambi has been one of the tournament's standout performers. The 20-year-old has scored three goals and provided two assists, including a brace against Bosnia and Herzegovina during the group stage.
Colombia will look to Luis Diaz, who has carried his club form into the World Cup with one goal and one assist so far in the tournament.
Switzerland vs Colombia head-to-head record
- Matches played: 2
- Colombia wins: 2
- Switzerland wins: 0
- Draws: 0
Recent form
Switzerland: W-W-W-D-D
Colombia: W-D-W-W-W
