Switzerland and Colombia will clash in the World Cup round of 16 today, with a quarter-final place on the line – potentially against Argentina.
Granit Xhaka’s Swiss side overcame Algeria 2-0 in the round of 32, following a professional group-stage campaign in which they beat co-hosts Canada and thrashed Bosnia & Herzegovina, after surprisingly drawing with Qatar.
Meanwhile, Colombia escaped a group they shared with Portugal, DR Congo and Uzbekistan, beating the latter two and drawing with Cristiano Ronaldo’s side. They then edged past Ghana in the last 32 to set up today’s clash.
And Argentina await in the quarter-finals for whoever gets through here, after the reigning world champions came from 2-0 down to dramatically beat Egypt 3-2 earlier today.
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Switzerland v Colombia LIVE
- Switzerland and Colombia into extra time in World Cup last-16 tie in Vancouver | Live on ITV1
- 99' OFF THE BAR! Lucumi header hits woodwork [SUI 0-0 COL]
- 30' SAVE! Vargas is equal to Rieder's drive [SUI 0-0 COL]
- 21' SAVE! Kobel claws away Puerta effort [SUI 0-0 COL]
- Both sides topped their groups, with Colombia finishing ahead of Portugal in their pool
FULL-TIME! Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
23:36 , Chris WilsonThe referee blows the whistle and we’re going to penalties!
They can’t be separated after 120 minutes, so we go to spot-kicks.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
23:34 , Chris Wilson120 mins
It looks like we’re headed to penalties here! Just the one minute of added time.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
23:33 , Chris Wilson119 mins
A little break in play here as Lucumi needs treatment. He’s replaced by Mina.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
23:32 , Chris Wilson117 mins
Colombia win a free-kick as Diaz is fouled. The cross comes in and it‘s headed on all the way to the back post and is hooked back in, but Switzerland clear and breathe a sigh of relief.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
23:31 , Chris Wilson116 mins
Oh my word what a chance! How has he missed?
A mix-up at the back for Switzerland means they hesitate with the clearance and it’s nodded into the path of Campaz, who is clean through.
He races towards goal and looks set to slide it past the ‘keeper, but instead he loses all composure and blasts over!
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
23:28 , Chris Wilson114 mins
And a chance for Switzerland now! It’s cut back to Xhaka in a central area just outside the box and he drills a good effort narrowly over the bar!
Five minutes to find a winner...
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
23:27 , Chris Wilson112 mins
An opening for Quintero as he receives the ball on the right wing and space opens up in front of him, but he cuts back and curls an effort wide of the far post.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
23:26 , Chris Wilson110 mins
It doesn’t feel like it’s going to happen for either side at this rate! Another chance comes to nothing for Colombia.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
23:22 , Chris Wilson107 mins
Neither side is able to gain control early on here. The game has slowed down a little too.
KICK-OFF! Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
23:19 , Chris WilsonInto the final 15 minutes then as we enter the second half of extra time! Will we find a winner, or will penalties be needed?
HALF-TIME! Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
23:17 , Chris WilsonThe referee blows the whistle and we’re at half-time in extra time!
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
23:16 , Chris Wilson105 mins
So close to an opening as Rios skips through, but he lays it off and the effort is blocked for a corner!
The set-piece is headed away.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
23:14 , Chris Wilson104 mins
SAVE! Another great save, this one from Vargas, as his namesake brings the ball under control on the penalty spot and fires a low drive that is pushed away!
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
23:12 , Chris Wilson101 mins
This one is a decent save from Kobel, with the Swiss ‘keeper getting across to punch away a half-volley from distance.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
23:09 , Chris Wilson99 mins
OFF THE BAR!
Colombia counter and Diaz receives the ball near the edge of the box, but he settles for a corner.
It’s clipped in and Lucumi heads it towards goal, but is’s straight at the ‘keeper.
At first it looks like Kobel has tipped it away but it’s actualy cannoned back off the bar! It’s the closest we’ve come today.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
23:08 , Chris Wilson97 mins
Rieder is too soft on the right and he loses out to the defender, so Colombia will have a goal kick.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
23:06 , Chris Wilson95 mins
A few yellows have been dished out, to Sanchez and some of the Colombia backroom staff.
Not a lot else happening though!
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
23:03 , Chris Wilson93 mins
The free-kick comes in and Campaz gets a touch to it before flying over Muheim’s legs, but the referee waves it away!
A shot is then blasted over the bar but Colombia were convinced there!
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
23:02 , Chris Wilson92 mins
Diaz wins a free-kick on the left after controlling it well and luring in Widmer with the touch.
KICK-OFF! Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
23:00 , Chris WilsonWe’ve just kicked off for the first period of extra time at BC Place.
Will we find a winner in the next 30 minutes?
FULL-TIME! Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
22:58 , Chris Wilson
FULL-TIME! Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
22:55 , Chris Wilson90 +5 mins
The referee blows the whistle for full-time and we’ll have an extra 30 minutes (at least) in Vancouver!
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
22:54 , Chris Wilson90 +4 mins
Sanchez heads away the corner and Switzerland eventually give it up for a goal kick. Such a lack of quality on show in this second half.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
22:53 , Chris Wilson90 +3 mins
Widmer wins a late corner for Switzerland.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
22:51 , Chris Wilson90 +1 mins
Finally a bit of quality and it almost creates a goal, with Akanji slipping a great ball into the box before Ndoye sees his cross fizz past his teammates at the back post.
Ndoye is now off for Vargas in a confusing move.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
22:50 , Chris Wilson90 mins
Switzerland win a free-kick from deep but there isn’t a huge appetite to commit men forward. As a result it comes to nothing, as you can imagine, though Colombia do get lucky when a mix-up in defence eventually goes unpunished.
Into the first of five minutes of added time in Vancouver.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
22:48 , Chris Wilson89 mins
There hasn’t been a clear-cut chance in what seems like an age, so it feels unlikely that either side will create one in what little times remains!
It’s Colombia on the attack for now though...and it comes to nothing as Campaz goes down too softly in the box.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
22:47 , Chris Wilson87 mins
More Swiss subs as Embolo and Zakaria come off for Widmer and Itten.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
22:46 , Chris Wilson83 mins
The corner comes to nothing. Colombia counter and a long ball makes its way to Campaz, but his first-time pass into the path of Diaz is over-hit.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
22:43 , Chris Wilson81 mins
Subs for Colombia as Lerma and Suarez make way for Hernandez and Rios.
Ndoye does well down the left and wins a corner for his efforts.
Can either side find a winner or is this one headed forextra-time?
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
22:40 , Chris Wilson78 mins
It feels like whoever finds that one moment of quality will have enough to win this in 90 minutes, if anyone can.
Switzerland swarm forward again but yet another cross is poor, with Embolo clipping it straight out of play for a goal kick.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
22:38 , Chris Wilson74 mins
Both Vargas and Embolo are up and okay.
There’s another opening , this one for Colombia, but the cross is right at Kobel!
A lack of quality when it mattered, once again.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
22:33 , Chris Wilson72 mins
A Switzerland free-kick ends with a collision in the box between Vargs and Embolo.
Not enough for a penalty but both players look hurt.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
22:31 , Chris Wilson70 mins
Baxk underway at BC Place!
Switzerland have made another sub, with Rodriguez off for Muheim.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
22:28 , Chris Wilson67 mins
Into the second half hydration break!
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
22:25 , Chris Wilson65 mins
Luis Diaz could have been in trouble after raising an arm to the face of an opponent, but there was little in it.
Campaz and Quintero have come on for Arias and Rodriguez.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
22:24 , Chris Wilson63 mins
Chance for Colombia now as it breaks on the edge of the box for Suarez, but he slices it wide! A poor effort.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
22:20 , Chris Wilson60 mins
It breaks nicely for Diaz and he works a little bit of space before turning and hitting a tame effort too close to the ‘keeper.
Afterwards, Suarez is yellow carded for pulling back Kobel.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
22:19 , Chris Wilson57 mins
Almost a mix-up between Kobel and his defenders, but the Swiss ‘keeper clears.
At the other end, Xhaka slips a ball into thea rea but the cross is cleared, before Zakaria gets a yellow card for scything down Diaz.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
22:14 , Chris Wilson53 mins
Rieder strikes it and it looks close but it rattles the side-netting.
Granit Xhaka is the first man in the book today after catching Munoz earlier too.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
22:12 , Chris Wilson51 mins
Rieder is clipped by Sanchez and Switzerland will have a free-kick slightly to the left of the box, around 20 yards out!
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
22:09 , Chris Wilson49 mins
Switzerland want a penalty as Ndoye is dragged by the shirt in the area but it’s waved away.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
22:08 , Chris Wilson48 mins
CHANCE! The Swiss are almost ahead as Ndoye beats his man down the left before cutting it back.
It comes to Sow about 15 yards out but he slips as he strikes it and it flies wide!
Murat Yakin looks on almost in disbelief!
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
22:07 , Chris Wilson46 mins
Almost an early chance for Switzerland but once again the final pass is lacking.
KICK-OFF! Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
22:05 , Chris WilsonWe’re back underway at BC Place! Jashari is off for Sow for the Swiss.
HALF-TIME! Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
22:02 , Chris WilsonA reminder that these two sides are facing off for the chance to take on Argentina in the World Cup quarter-finals.
That one will take place in Kansas City on 12 July.
We’ll be back underway at BC Place soon!
HALF-TIME! Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
21:58 , Chris WilsonSo, not exactly a classic in Vancouver, but an interesting one nonetheless.
Both sides have threatened at times and while there have only been two real saves of note, either could be ahead at half-time.
It’s a difficult one to call as we prepare for the second half!
HALF-TIME! Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
21:54 , Chris Wilson
HALF-TIME! Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
21:49 , Chris WilsonThe referee blows the whistle for half-time and we head in level at the break!
An interesting game in Vancouver but not a classic (not yet anyway).
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
21:48 , Chris Wilson45 +2 mins
Neither side is exactly in a rush here, and it’s starting to feel like both will settle for a draw at half-time.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
21:46 , Chris Wilson45 +1 mins
Into the first of three minutes of added time in Vancouver.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
21:45 , Chris Wilson43 mins
The momentum is definitely with Colombia as we approach the end of the first half, though they haven’t exactly created a lot over the last few minutes.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
21:42 , Chris Wilson41 mins
The corner was overturned so the Swiss have possession again.
Jashari almost finds Xhaka with a clever reversed pass into the box but he just over-hit it!
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
21:40 , Chris Wilson39 mins
Openings appearing at both ends but neither side can take them so far.
Colombia have had the better of it over the last few minutes, with Rodriguez unable to find the gaps before they win a corner.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
21:35 , Chris Wilson36 mins
Both teams are looking dangerous on the break, with Diaz denied earlier before a superb challenge stopped Ndoye in his tracks just then.
This game has burst into life since that Vargas save.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
21:34 , Chris Wilson33 mins
SAVE! A more routine save this time as Dan Ndoye hits a low drive too close to Vargas.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
21:31 , Chris Wilson30 mins
SAVE! A great chance for Switzerland!
The ball breaks nicely for Rieder near the edge of the area and he manages to get it under control as he races towards goal.
The angle is against him but he fires a low effort that Vargas does well to palm away.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
21:29 , Chris Wilson28 mins
Almost a superb ball into the box towards Jashari but he narrowly misses getting it under control.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
21:27 , Chris Wilson27 mins
Back underway at BC Place!
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
21:24 , Chris Wilson24 mins
We’re into the first hydration break of the game! It’s been pretty cagey so far.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
21:23 , Chris Wilson21 mins
SAVE!
Kobel is forced into the first big save of the game and it’s a good one!
There’s some lovely one- and two-touch football from Colombia near the edge of the box and it’s slid into the path of Puerta, who looks to curl one into the far corner.
It’s not a bad effort but Kobel gets across well to tip it away at full-stretch.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
21:19 , Chris Wilson18 mins
Both sides are looking assured in possession, though neither is in control at the moment and there isn’t a lot happening in terms of chances.
Very evenly matched so far in Vancouver!
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
21:16 , Chris Wilson15 mins
Almost a great chance on the counter for Colombia but the final ball into the path of Suarez is slightly underhit!
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
21:14 , Chris Wilson13 mins
The ball in is a good one but it comes back across goal and Kobel eventually collects.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
21:13 , Chris Wilson12 mins
The first dangerous free-kick will go to Colombia as Elvdei scythes down Diaz.
Rodriguez will clip it in from about 28 yards out on the left wing.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
21:09 , Chris Wilson9 mins
Switzerland have settled into possession in Vancouver but they haven’t been able to translate it into clear-cut chances.
A nice exchange ends with Embolo losing possession just outside the box, but Diaz can’t make anything of it on the counter.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
21:07 , Chris Wilson6 mins
The first shot on target comes from Dan Ndoye, as the ball is laid off to him and his fizzes a half-volley too close to Vargas.
The offside flag was up anyway.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
21:05 , Chris Wilson4 mins
The first half-chance for Colombia as the ball is sent to the back post and Akanji is forced to turn it behind.
Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
21:03 , Chris Wilson2 mins
Some early possession for the Swiss, though it’s given away cheaply by Akanji.
Colombia have their first venture towards the Switzerland box but it comes to nothing.
KICK-OFF! Switzerland 0-0 Colombia
21:00 , Chris WilsonWe’re underway in Vancouver!
Switzerland vs Colombia
20:56 , Chris WilsonBoth sides are out at BC Place, and we’ll be underway shortly after the national anthems.
Switzerland vs Colombia
20:52 , Chris WilsonUnder 10 minutes until kick-off in the final last-16 tie at the 2026 World Cup.
We’ve had some classics in this round already...will we see another this evening?
Switzerland vs Colombia
20:48 , Chris Wilson
World Cup 2026 TV schedule: How to watch every knockout game live in the UK
20:44 , Chris WilsonThe last-16 of the 2026 World Cup is delivering bucketloads of drama for fans to watch live on television.
Every single game in the competition is available to watch on free-to-air TV for UK viewers.
Of course, you do have to factor in the time difference, with the kinder kick-off times including slots at 6pm BST and 8pm BST, while there are games throughout the night for UK viewers.
Here’s how you can watch every game at the 2026 World Cup on the BBC and ITV – and STV in Scotland.
World Cup 2026 TV schedule: How to watch every knockout game live in the UK
Argentina were doomed – then Lionel Messi did this to change everything
20:40 , Chris WilsonThe report from the biggest game of the day...
Lionel Messi changed pace and transformed another World Cup epic.
One of greatest ever knock-out upsets becomes one of the greatest ever comebacks. Egypt might call it one of the great injustices. Argentina, for now, won’t care.
This 3-2 victory over a spirited and justifiably aggrieved Egypt again exposed so many issues, but also so much fortitude - not least that of probably the greatest player of all time.
The defending champions badly lack the quality and energy of 2022, but they have Messi and they have fight, and that makes them maybe the most box-office team of this tournament.
Argentina were doomed – then Lionel Messi did this to change everything
Gianni Infantino’s Trumpification of Fifa will have repercussions well beyond this stained World Cup
20:36 , Chris WilsonThere’s an axiom in American politics that has formed the title of a bestselling book: “Everything Trump touches dies.”
US Soccer duly saw the ultimate pride before a fall. After Donald Trump had boasted about his intervention in the Folarin Balogun case, it only ended up informing – and infusing – a humiliating defeat for the USA.
There’s an argument that the 4-1 defeat to Belgium might actually have been the best thing for Fifa, given the crisis that was engulfing the body over the previous 36 hours, and that’s probably true in the short term. Belgium don’t have the incentive to pursue action in the same way as if Balogun had scored the winner in a US victory.
Gianni Infantino’s Trumpification of the World Cup only leads to one thing
Switzerland vs Colombia
20:30 , Chris Wilson
Lionel Messi in tears after dramatic Argentina win over Egypt in World Cup last 16
20:20 , Chris WilsonReaction to one of the great World Cup comebacks this evening...
Lionel Messi was left in tears after helping inspire Argentina to a dramatic comeback win over Egypt and book their place in the World Cup 2026 quarter-finals.
While Cristiano Ronaldo was crying as he exited the World Cup stage for likely the final time following Portugal’s late 1-0 loss to Spain last night, 24 hours later his great rival Messi was shedding tears of pure relief.
Reigning champions Argentina looked set for a shock exit at the hands of a valiant Egypt team as they trailed 2-0 with just 11 minutes left to play in Atlanta.
Lionel Messi in tears after dramatic Argentina win over Egypt in World Cup last 16
World Cup 2026: Quarter-final fixtures, results and full tournament bracket
20:12 , Chris WilsonThe quarter-finals for the 2026 World Cup are in the process of being set - with England having booked their spot.
A 3-2 win over co-hosts Mexico on Sunday night set up a mouthwatering clash between Norway and the Three Lions in Miami at 10pm BST on Saturday. Also set is France’s meeting with Morocco on Thursday at 9pm in Boston.
There are 104 matches in North America this summer, up by 40 since the Qatar World Cup in 2022, with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo likely to play on this stage for the last time in their glittering careers.
World Cup 2026: Quarter-final fixtures, results and full tournament bracket
Who will the winner face?
20:00 , Chris WilsonThe winner of the match will be pitted against Argentina in a quarter-final match on Sunday 11 July in Kansas City.
Line-ups
19:51 , Chris WilsonColombia XI: Vargas; Munoz, Lucumi, Puerta, Mojica, Sanchez; Rodriguez, Arias, Lerma; Diaz, Suarez.
Line-ups
19:50 , Chris WilsonSwitzerland XI: Kobel; Elvedi, Akanji, Rodriguez; Zakaria, Freuler, Xhaka, Jashari, Rieder; Embolo, Ndoye.
When is Switzerland vs Colombia?
19:40 , Chris WilsonSwitzerland’s clash with Colombia kicks off at 9pm BST on Tuesday 7 July at BC Place Vancouver.
How can I watch it?
The match will be shown in the UK on ITV1 and streamed on ITVX.
Predicted line-ups
19:34 , Chris WilsonSwitzerland XI: Kobel; Zakaria, Elvedi, Akanji, Rodriguez; Xhaka, Freuler; Ndoye, Manzambi, Vargas; Embolo.
Colombia XI: Vargas; Munoz, Sanchez, Lucumi, Mojica; Lerma, Arias, Puerta; Rodriguez, Suarez, Diaz.
Team news
19:30 , Chris WilsonColombia’s Jhon Cordoba has been ruled out for the rest of the tournament after suffering a hamstring strain in the opening stages of their round of 32 tie against Ghana.
Team news
19:28 , Chris WilsonSwitzerland have doubts over the fitness of midfielder Michel Aebischer and centre-back Luca Jacquez, both of whom have been nursing muscle problems.
Switzerland v Colombia
19:25 , Chris WilsonColombia and Switzerland meet in a clash of World Cup dark horses as both vie for a place in the quarter-finals.
Colombia have been something of a surprise package this year, topping their group ahead of Portugal before defeating Ghana - who held England to a draw - in the last-32.
They now meet a Switzerland side who have slightly gone under the radar, bouncing back from a shock draw to Qatar in their opening group game with three straight wins.
Holders Argentina could await the winners of this contest, which would open the door to a potentially historic upset.
Switzerland v Colombia
19:17 , Luke BakerWelcome to The Independent’s coverage of Switzerland v Colombia as the final place in the World Cup quarter-finals is up for grabs.
The winners will face Argentina, after their remarkable comeback against Egypt
