Switzerland and Colombia meet in World Cup round of 16 clash in Vancouver

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Switzerland and Colombia face off in the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at BC Place in Vancouver on Tuesday, with the winner advancing to a quarter-final tie against Argentina, who cameback winners over Egypt in the previous round.

Colombia, who dispatched Ghana 1-0 to reach this stage, line up in a 4-3-3 formation with Camilo Vargas in goal and are seeking to match their best World Cup run, the quarter-final appearance at Brazil 2014. Switzerland, who cruised past Algeria 2-0 in their last match, deploy a 4-2-3-1 built around goalkeeper Gregor Kobel and are chasing a first quarter-final berth since 1954.

The match kicks off at 22:00 local time, with both squads fielding full-strength starting elevens.

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