Switzerland and Colombia will battle for a spot within the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup once they meet in an enchanting Spherical of 16 conflict at BC Place in Vancouver on Tuesday.
Switzerland booked their place within the final 16 with a composed 2-0 victory over Algeria, persevering with their resurgence after opening the match with a disappointing 1-1 draw in opposition to Qatar.
Murat Yakin’s aspect have since discovered high kind and head into the knockout contest chasing a fourth consecutive victory as they give the impression of being to proceed their spectacular World Cup marketing campaign.
Colombia, in the meantime, arrive filled with confidence after edging Ghana 1-0 within the Spherical of 32 and increasing their unbeaten run to 6 matches, recording 5 wins and one draw throughout that interval.
The one group to disclaim Los Cafeteros victory in that run was Portugal, who held them to a goalless draw within the group stage after Davinson Sánchez had a dramatic stoppage-time winner dominated out for offside.
With each side having fun with glorious kind and a spot within the World Cup quarter-finals at stake, Tuesday’s encounter guarantees to be probably the most aggressive ties of the knockout stage.
Workforce Information
Switzerland have considerations concerning the readiness of midfielder Michel Aebischer, who has been coaching individually in a bid to be match as quickly as potential following a muscle damage.
As for Colombia, they’re lacking striker Jhon Cordoba, who has been dominated out of the remainder of the World Cup after struggling a hamstring pressure within the opening levels of Los Cafeteros’ spherical of 32 tie in opposition to Ghana.
Attainable lineups
Switzerland potential beginning lineup:
Kobel; Zakaria, Elvedi, Akanji, Rodriguez; Xhaka, Freuler; Ndoye, Manzambi, Vargas; Embolo
Colombia potential beginning lineup:
Vargas; Munoz, Sanchez, Lucumi, Mojica; Lerma, Arias, Puerta; Rodriguez, Suarez, Diaz
Tips on how to Watch
| Platform | Particulars |
|---|---|
| TV Broadcast | SuperSport |
| Dwell Stream | DSTV stream |
| Kick-off Time | 21:00 (WAT) |
Match predictions
Softfootball predicts Switzerland 1-2 Colombia
