Historic ending! Switzerland knocks out Colombia and reaches World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 72 years
Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
The Swiss national team has advanced to the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Colombia.
Details: The Round of 16 match at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver ended 0-0, with Switzerland edging Colombia 4-3 in the penalty shootout.
- See also: Georgian momentum versus Baku’s troubles: prediction for Zira vs Torpedo Kutaisi - 08.07.2026
Neither side could break the deadlock in regular time or extra time. Both teams struggled to find a decisive moment from open play, so the fate of the quarterfinal spot was decided from the spot.
The hero of the night was Gregor Kobel. The Swiss goalkeeper denied Cucho Hernández’s penalty, giving his team a crucial advantage.
Colombia squandered their opportunity to stay alive: Davinson Sánchez struck the crossbar. Switzerland also missed once - Manuel Akanji sent his shot over the bar.
According to B/R Football, Switzerland has reached the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 1954.
Reminder: National team leader set to miss crucial quarterfinal clash! It's going to be tough!
