The Swiss national football team has reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in seventy-two years. In the round of 16 match of the World Cup, the Swiss footballers defeated the Colombian team after a penalty shootout, having drawn 0-0 in regular and extra time.
Thus, the Swiss team advances to the World Cup quarter-finals for the fourth time in its history. Previously, they had reached this stage in the tournaments of 1934, 1938, and 1954, but could not overcome this barrier.
In the three previous World Cups, the Swiss national team concluded its participation in the round of 16.
The 2026 World Cup will be held in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. For the first time in the tournament's history, 48 national teams will participate. The final of the competition is scheduled for July 19, 2026.
The next opponent for the Swiss national team will be the reigning world champion, Argentina.
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.
The quarter-final matches of the World Cup have concluded. The Colombian national team, considered a dark horse favorite of the tournament, took the field against Switzerland. The match was part of the fight for advancement to the next stage.
No goals were scored in either the main or extra time, and the winner was determined in a penalty shootout. In this football lottery, the representatives of the European continent won with a score of 4:3.
Thanks to this result, Switzerland will now play against Argentina in the quarter-finals.
