Switzerland Advances to Quarterfinals After Defeating Colombia in Penalties

The match between Switzerland and Colombia in the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup ended 0-0 after regular time and extra time. The game, played at BC Stadium in Vancouver, saw both teams struggle to create scoring opportunities. In the penalty shootout, Switzerland defeated Colombia 4-3 to advance to the quarterfinals. Colombia's Davinson Sanchez and Hernandez were unable to convert their penalty kicks. The goals for Switzerland in the penalty shootout were scored by Xhaka, Amdouni, Itten, and Vargas, while Akanji was the only Swiss player to miss. Switzerland will face Argentina, who defeated Egypt 3-2, in the quarterfinals on July 12th at 04:00 TSİ in Kansas. Both teams had difficulty scoring during regular time and extra time. For Colombia, Quintero, Campaz, and Luis Diaz successfully converted their penalties, while Davinson Sanchez and Hernandez were unable to score.