Attacking collapse! Colombia punished for dreadful finishing at the 2026 World Cup
Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
Colombia's run at the 2026 World Cup came to an end after a penalty shootout defeat to Switzerland, and the team's attacking stats are raising serious concerns.
Details: According to OptaJoe, Colombia managed to score only 2 goals from their last 79 shots at the 2026 World Cup.
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The match against Uzbekistan stands out sharply in this context. In that game, Colombia fired 15 shots and netted 3 goals.
But in all other matches at the tournament, the picture was completely different: 79 shots produced just 2 goals. For a squad with such attacking potential, this became a serious issue.
In the round of 16 against Switzerland, Colombia once again failed to break through from open play. Both regular time and extra time ended 0-0, and in the penalty shootout, the South Americans lost 3-4.
In the end, poor finishing proved to be one of the main reasons for Colombia's exit. The team created, pressed, and shot, but rarely turned chances into goals.
Reminder: Switzerland defeated Colombia on penalties and, for the first time since 1954, reached the World Cup quarterfinals.
