The Switzerland vs. Colombia lineups are confirmed for today’s 2026 World Cup Round of 16 match set to kick off at 4 p.m. ET at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada. The two countries are meeting in the World Cup for the first time, with Colombia winning two of the four friendlies, with one draw.
Colombia is the favorite to win this match with a 1.53x payout on PrizePicks and a 61% implied win probability heading into Tuesday’s match. The South American side won Group K with wins over Uzbekistan and DR Congo and a draw vs. Portugal.
La Tricolor then outlasted Ghana last week to advance to the Round of 16 for the fourth time in the country’s last five World Cups. After a disappointing draw with Qatar to open up the World Cup, Switzerland responded with wins over Bosnia-Herzegovina and Canada to win Group B, then blanked Algeria to advance to the Round of 16.
While in the Round of 16 for the sixth time in its last seven World Cups, the Red Devils haven't made the quarterfinals since 1954, losing the last five matches in this round. Let's dive into both teams' lineups for Tuesday.
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Confirmed Colombia Lineup vs. Switzerland for World Cup 2026 Round of 16
Formation: 4-3-3
- Goalkeeper: Camilo Vargas
- Defenders: Daniel Muñoz, Davinson Sánchez, Jhon Lucumí, Johan Mojica
- Midfielders: Gustavo Puerta, Jefferson Lerma, Jhon Arias
- Forwards: James Rodríguez, Luis Suárez, Luis Díaz
Colombia subs vs. Switzerland: Alvaro Montero, David Ospina, Yerry Mina, Willer Ditta, Santiago Arias, Deiver Machado, Richard Rios, Kevin Castaño, Juan Camilo Portilla, Jorge Carrascal, Juan Fernando Quintero, Jaminton Campaz, Juan Camilo Hernández, Carlos Andrés Gómez
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Confirmed Switzerland Lineup vs. Colombia for World Cup 2026 Round of 16
Formation: 4-2-3-1
- Goalkeeper: Gregor Kobel
- Defenders: Denis Zakaria, Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji, Ricardo Rodríguez
- Defensive Midfielders: Granit Xhaka, Remo Freuler
- Attacking Midfielders: Dan Ndoye, Fabian Rieder, Ardon Jashari
- Forwards: Breel Embolo
Switzerland subs vs. Colombia: Marvin Keller, Yvon Mvogo, Aurèle Amenda, Eray Coemert, Luca Jaquez, Miro Muheim, Silvan Widmer, Michel Aebischer, Djibril Sow, Zeki Amdouni, Christian Fassnacht, Cedric Itten, Noah Okafor
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What Switzerland vs. Colombia Starting Lineups Mean for World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Predictions
Jhon Córdoba is out after an eighth-minute injury vs. Ghana. Luis Suárez came in early off the bench and gets the start instead of him. Regardless, Colombia could aim to dominate possession as they did vs. Ghana, when they held the ball 60.7% of the time.
Through four matches, Colombina is eighth in possession at 60.1% and has only allowed 1 goal, second to Spain, which hasn’t conceded any through five matches.
Switzerland's main lineup issue will be replacing two starters in breakout star Johan Manzambi and Rubén Vargas. Manzambi, who left training early on Monday, had 3 goals and 2 assists during the Swiss’s 4 games thus far. Fabian Rieder will take his starting spot for this match.
Ardon Jashari is in for Vargas, who also left camp Tuesday and did not make the starting XI. The Swiss back four will have to stop a Colombian offense that is completing 88.3% of its passes.
Switzerland have improved after a disappointing start to the World Cup, but they will face their toughest test yet up against a dynamic Colombia frontline. If the South American side can find space and get the ball to Luis Díaz out wide, then an upset is possible.
For a full match breakdown — including player picks, trends, key players, and how we’re reading this matchup — check out our full Switzerland vs. Colombia Round of 16 prediction article.
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Two evenly matched teams meet to decide the final quarterfinal spot in the 2026 World Cup. Can Switzerland overcome injuries to send another UEFA team to the quarterfinals, or will Colombia’s offensive talent lead them to the final eight?
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