Colombia secured a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 and will face Switzerland on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada.
The matchup was confirmed after Colombia defeated Ghana 1-0 on Friday at Arrow Stadium in Kansas City. Jhon Arias scored the only goal in the 14th minute.
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Switzerland advanced by beating Algeria 2-0 on Thursday, July 2, at the same Vancouver stadium.
Breel Embolo opened the scoring in the 10th minute, and Dan Ndoye added a second in the 46th minute.
This marks Switzerland's fourth consecutive World Cup knockout stage appearance, a streak that has driven a surge in ticket demand, according to Goal.
com.
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FIFA has implemented variable pricing for the tournament.
Official Round of 16 tickets range from $240 to $640, while secondary market prices on platforms like StubHub are estimated between $650 and $4,200.
Head-to-Head History
The upcoming match will be the fifth meeting between Colombia and Switzerland, and only their second in a World Cup.
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Colombia won their previous World Cup encounter 2-0 during the 1994 group stage. Their overall friendly record includes one draw and one win for each side.
