Switzerland vs Colombia - All-time head-to-head record ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
This will be the fifth-ever encounter between these two nations
One of the Round of 16 clashes of the FIFA World Cup 2026 will take place at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, and will feature a crucial clash between Switzerland and Colombia. After convincing wins in the Round of 32, both nations will look to continue their streak of registering positive results in this tournament and qualify for the last 16.
Switzerland, under the tutelage of Murat Yakin, have improved significantly in terms of their tactical flexibility. They are undefeated in their last seven international games and showed their immense quality against Algeria as well. Switzerland have been quite consistent in the international tournaments but have looked at their best in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
They have defeated the likes of Bosnia & Herzegovina, Canada, and Algeria on their way to this stage of the tournament, and a win against Colombia will help them in qualifying for the quarterfinals for the first time since 1954.
Colombia, on the other hand, can be considered the true dark horses of the competition. They became the table toppers of Group K despite competing with nations like Uzbekistan, DR Congo, and Portugal. They faced off against Ghana in the Round of 16, and after taking an early lead, they kept a clean sheet and managed to register their place in the last 16
Both teams have locked horns on four separate occasions in the past. In this article, we will take a look at the record of head-to-head matchups between Switzerland and Colombia.
Switzerland vs Colombia head-to-head records
Switzerland and Colombia have only met four times in senior men’s international football. Their first-ever matchup took place in 1985. Despite being an international friendly, the contest was intense and ended in a 2-2 draw. They met again six years later, and Switzerland emerged victorious. The following two meetings of this fixture were dominated by Colombia as they proved to be too much for the Swiss.
- Matches played: 4
- Switzerland wins: 1
- Colombia wins: 2
- Draws: 1
- Goals scored by Switzerland: 6
- Goals scored by Colombia: 9
Switzerland vs Colombia: What happened the last time both sides faced each other?
The last time Switzerland played against Colombia was in March 2007 in an international friendly, which ended in a 3-1 win for Los Cafeteros. Edixon Perea gave an early lead to Colombia but Switzerland scored the equalizer from the penalty spot. However, Colombia scored twice in the second half to emerge victorious.
Switzerland vs Colombia: Last meetings
- 25 Mar 2007 – Colombia 3–1 Switzerland (International Friendly)
Where to watch Switzerland vs Colombia live in India?
The game will be streamed live on Zee5 in India.
Where will Switzerland vs Colombia be played?
The game will be played at the BC Place in Vancouver, Canada.
Who won the last head-to-head encounter between these two nations?
The last game between these two teams ended in a 3-1 win for Colombia.
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