The Swiss national team managed to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup by defeating Colombia in a penalty shootout after the match ended in a 0-0 draw.
The Swiss national team managed to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup by defeating Colombia in a penalty shootout after the match ended in a 0-0 draw.
The game, which took place as part of the round of 16, was held at the BC Place stadium in Vancouver, Canada. As expected, both regular and extra time passed without any goals being scored, ending with a score of 0-0.
The outcome of the confrontation was decided in a penalty shootout, where the Swiss team demonstrated greater accuracy and won with a score of 4-3. Among the players who successfully converted penalties for Switzerland were Granit Jacka, Zeki Amduni, Cedric Itten, and Ruben Vargas. The Colombian goalkeepers who scored accurate goals were Juan Quintero, Juan Campas, and Luis Díaz.
Thanks to this victory, Switzerland qualified for the World Cup quarter-finals, where they are set to play against Argentina. As a result of this match, Colombia concluded its participation in the tournament. It was also noted that Argentina had previously managed an impressive comeback, overcoming a 0-2 deficit to beat Egypt at the World Cup.
In the final match of the group stage of the World Cup, the national team of Switzerland defeated the national team of Canada.
The match, which took place in Vancouver, Canada, ended with a score of 2:1 in favor of the European team. The goals for Switzerland were scored by Ruben Vargas in the 46th minute and Johan Manzambi in the 57th minute. The only goal for the Canadians was scored by Promise David in the 76th minute.
Thanks to this result, Switzerland earned 7 points and finished first in Group B. The Canadian national team finished second with 4 points. This outcome allowed both teams to advance to the playoff round.
For the Canadian team, reaching the World Cup playoffs is a historic achievement, as they are achieving this success for the first time in their history.
In the Round of 32, Switzerland will play against one of the teams that finished third in their group and qualified for the playoffs. This match is scheduled for July 2, 2026, in Vancouver. Meanwhile, the Canadian players will play their Round of 32 match on June 28, 2026, in the American city of Inglewood. Their opponent will be the team that finished second in Group A. Currently, the national teams of South Korea, Czech Republic, and South Africa are competing for second place in this quartet.
In parallel, during this day's matches, the Qatar team lost to the Bosnia and Herzegovina team with a score of 1:3. As a result of this loss, Qatar completely lost its chances of participating in the tournament playoffs.
The current World Cup, featuring 48 national teams for the first time, is being held in stadiums in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The tournament will conclude on July 19, 2026, and Argentina retains the title of reigning world champion.
