Switzerland - Colombia: score, highlights and statistics

Switzerland take on Colombia on Tuesday, 7 July 2026, at 21:00 BST at BC Place in Vancouver in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Both sides enter this clash unbeaten across all four of their matches at the tournament - Switzerland recorded 3 consecutive World Cup wins for the first time in their history, while Colombia beat Ghana 1-0 in the Round of 32. In the only confirmed World Cup meeting between the two sides - back in 1994 - Colombia won 2-0.

Match Info: Switzerland vs Colombia

The Round of 16 fixture between Switzerland and Colombia kicks off at 21:00 BST (20:00 UTC) on Tuesday, 7 July 2026, at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada. The winner will advance to the quarterfinals, where they will face either Argentina or Egypt.

Where to Watch Switzerland vs Colombia?

Viewers in England and Ireland can watch the match live on ITV 1 UK, with online streaming available via ITVX and RTÉ Player (Ireland). TalkSport Radio UK and BBC Radio 5 Live will also provide live radio commentary for fans on the move. Scotland's STV Player streams the match independently north of the border.

Swiss fans have a variety of options: Blue Sport, RTS 2, SRF zwei and RSI La 2 will broadcast the match on TV, with RTS Sport and SRF Play available for online viewing. Colombian supporters can watch on Caracol TV and RCN Televisión on TV, or stream via Caracol Play, Deportes RCN En Vivo, DIRECTV GO and Paramount+. In the United States, the match will air on FOX and Telemundo, with streaming on FOX One, Peacock, Fubo TV and Telemundo Deportes En Vivo.

German fans can tune in on ARD Das Erste or stream via ARD-Mediathek. Canadian viewers have access to CTV, TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, TSN5 and RDS on TV, plus TSN+ and RDS.ca online. In Brazil, the clash will be broadcast on CazéTV and streamed on Disney+. Across the broader Spanish-speaking world, DAZN España and Movistar+ cover Spain, while viewers across South America can follow via DIRECTV GO and Paramount+.

Match between Switzerland and Colombia - Preview

This is a meeting of two sides who have not lost a single match at the 2026 World Cup, each chasing a historic milestone - Switzerland seek their first quarterfinal since hosting the tournament in 1954, while Colombia aim to match their best-ever World Cup finish from 2014.

Switzerland have been one of the most consistent sides of the tournament, conceding just 3 goals in their 4 matches. Murat Yakin's team opened with a 1-1 draw against Qatar, then swept Bosnia and Herzegovina aside 4-1 before edging Canada 2-1 and completing a commanding 2-0 victory over Algeria in the Round of 32, right here at BC Place in Vancouver. The lethal young duo of Johan Manzambi and Breel Embolo have accounted for 5 of Switzerland's 9 tournament goals.

Colombia, for their part, arrived in Vancouver having won Group K with 7 points - beating Uzbekistan 3-1 and DR Congo 1-0, drawing 0-0 with Portugal - then dispatching Ghana 1-0 thanks to Jhon Arias's 14th-minute strike in the Round of 32. That match was arguably the most dominant Colombia performance of the entire tournament: Ghana registered zero shots on target across 90 minutes. With captain James Rodríguez orchestrating from deep and Luis Díaz providing the spark in attack, Colombia's blend of experience and pace makes them a dangerous opponent for any team left in the competition.

Head-to-Head: Switzerland vs Colombia

The historical record between these two sides is brief but firmly in Colombia's favour - in both confirmed senior international meetings between the teams, it was the South Americans who came out on top. Tuesday's clash at BC Place represents Switzerland's first opportunity to end that losing streak.

Here is the confirmed head-to-head record between the two nations:

• 26 June 1994 - FIFA World Cup, Group Stage - Switzerland 0-2 Colombia
• 25 March 2007 - International Friendly - Colombia 3-1 Switzerland

Switzerland - Recent Form

Switzerland arrive at this match having won 3 consecutive games at the 2026 World Cup - a feat the Swiss national side had never previously achieved at any World Cup.

Their tournament began with a 1-1 draw against Qatar, where Breel Embolo converted a penalty in the 17th minute before Switzerland conceded an injury-time own goal. From there, Johan Manzambi took the tournament by storm: the 20-year-old Freiburg winger scored twice and created havoc in the 4-1 rout of Bosnia and Herzegovina, added another in the 2-1 win over Canada alongside Ruben Vargas's opener, and then set up Embolo's tenth-minute goal in the 2-0 win over Algeria in the Round of 32. Dan Ndoye sealed that game with a strike just seconds into the second half, ending 88 years of World Cup knockout pain for Switzerland.

The squad Murat Yakin has assembled is built on a solid defensive foundation - Gregor Kobel in goal, Manuel Akanji and Nico Elvedi at the back - with the composure of captain Granit Xhaka running the show from midfield. In 4 World Cup matches, Switzerland have scored 9 goals and conceded only 3, making them one of the most efficient sides remaining in the competition.

Colombia - Recent Form

Colombia are unbeaten in all 4 matches at the 2026 World Cup, with 3 wins and 1 draw, having scored 5 goals and conceded just 1 across the entire tournament.

Nestor Lorenzo's side opened the tournament with an impressive 3-1 win over Uzbekistan, then ground out a 1-0 victory against DR Congo - with James Rodríguez creating 5 chances in a performance reminiscent of Carlos Valderrama's finest moments. A disciplined 0-0 draw with Portugal sealed first place in Group K. In the Round of 32, the clash against Ghana was one-sided from the very first whistle: Jhon Arias tucked in at the far post in the 14th minute, and Colombia's defence then shut Ghana out entirely for the remaining 76 minutes without allowing a single shot on target.

The key figures are well known - captain James Rodríguez, making his third World Cup appearance at 34, brings vision and leadership from the number 10 role; Jhon Arias has proven his big-game quality with that decisive goal against Ghana; Luis Díaz remains the most unpredictable attacker in the squad. Colombia are hunting a quarterfinal for just the second time in their history, having first reached that stage in Brazil in 2014.

Facts and Statistics

Switzerland and Colombia are two nations with deep footballing traditions that have rarely crossed paths on the international stage - their confirmed head-to-head record in senior internationals spans only 2 matches, both won by Colombia. Tuesday's encounter has the potential to reshape that short but one-sided history.

• Switzerland's 3 consecutive World Cup victories in 2026 are the first in the entire history of the Swiss national team at the FIFA World Cup.
• Colombia kept 3 clean sheets across their 4 matches at the 2026 World Cup and held Ghana without a single shot on target in the Round of 32.
• Johan Manzambi is Switzerland's top scorer at the 2026 tournament with 3 goals, making the 20-year-old one of the most exciting young players at this World Cup.
• James Rodríguez's appearance against DR Congo in the group stage was Colombia's 25th game at the FIFA World Cup - a milestone match in which he became the first Colombian to create 5 chances in a World Cup fixture since Carlos Valderrama in 1998.
• A quarterfinal berth would represent Switzerland's best World Cup result since 1954 and would equal Colombia's finest-ever World Cup campaign, set in Brazil in 2014.