Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSwitzerland's Denis Zakaria celebrates after the match (Reuters)Switzerland have defeated Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a goalless draw, advancing to the World Cup quarter-finals. Ruben Vargas scored the winning penalty for Switzerland, while Colombia's Davinson Sanchez hit the crossbar and Gregor Kobel saved a penalty from Cucho Hernandez. The victory marks Switzerland's first time reaching the World Cup quarter-finals since they hosted the tournament in 1954. Switzerland will now face defending champions Argentina, who secured their spot by defeating Egypt 3-2, in the quarter-finals.The Swiss team played the match without key midfielder Johan Manzambi, who was injured in training, alongside Luca Jaquez and Michel Aebischer. In fullSwitzerland edge Colombia in dramatic penalty shoot-out to set up World Cup quarter-final with ArgentinaMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Colombia was victorious in its one and only World Cup meeting with Switzerland.

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Ruben Vargas converted his penalty and Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals with a 4-3 penalty shootout win over Colombia after a scoreless draw.

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Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Gregor Kobel saved Cucho Hernández's kick to send the Swiss to the

Switzerland defeated Colombia in a penalty shootout in Vancouver on Tuesday to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup. They go on to face title holders Argentina, who survived…

Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw on Tuesday to set up a quarter-final with defending champions Argentina.

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Switzerland defeats Colombia 4-3 in a dramatic penalty shootout to advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. Read more on their victory!

After a goalless draw with Colombia, Switzerland won a penalty shootout 4-3 with Ruben Vargas converting the winning spot-kick to set up a match against Argentina

Switzerland last reached the quarter-finals when they hosted the World Cup in 1954.

Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties in World Cup last 16 to set up quarterfinal meeting with Argentina.

Switzerland reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 72 years as Colombia suffered penalty heartbreak again, eight years after going out to England.

Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw stretched through 120 minutes.

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The national football team defeated Colombia in a penalty shootout