Colombia meets Switzerland in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ at BC Place Vancouver on July 7, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Location: BC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, BC
- TV Channels: FOX, Telemundo, Universo
How to Watch Colombia vs. Switzerland on July 7, 2026
You can watch Switzerland take on Colombia live on DIRECTV on FOX ,Telemundo and Universo on July 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.
Colombia vs. Switzerland — Round of 16 Match Preview
Colombia and Switzerland meet at BC Place Vancouver with a Quarterfinal place on the line in the Round of 16. Both sides advanced out of the group stage at 2-1-0, Colombia out of Group K and Switzerland out of Group B, and both arrive playing their best soccer of the tournament.
Colombia closed the group phase with back-to-back wins, a 3-1 result over Uzbekistan and a 1-0 shutout of Congo DR, while Switzerland followed a 1-1 draw with Qatar by routing Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-1.
Luis Díaz has been Colombia’s most dangerous forward, contributing a goal and an assist across four matches, and he gets support from midfielder Jhon Arias, who has also found the net once in this tournament. Switzerland counters with Johan Manzambi, the breakout name of its run with 3 goals and 2 assists in four matches, and Breel Embolo, who has matched him for productivity with 2 goals and 2 assists of his own.
Daniel Muñoz has chipped in from the back for Colombia with 2 goals in four matches, giving Nestor Lorenzo’s group a threat even from defense. The two nations have met before, including at the 1994 FIFA World Cup, but this is their first meeting in more than three decades and easily the highest-stakes clash between them yet.
National TV
FOX, Telemundo, Universo
What Time is the Switzerland vs. Colombia Match Today?
The Colombia vs. Switzerland match starts at 4:00 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Colombia vs. Switzerland?
You can watch Colombia vs. Switzerland on FOX, Telemundo and Universo.
Players to Watch: Colombia vs. Switzerland
Colombia
Luis Díaz — Forward. Díaz has been Colombia’s leading attacking threat through the group stage, posting 1 goal and 1 assist across 4 matches. He’s dangerous in transition, and Colombia’s chances of extending its run in Vancouver lean heavily on his ability to create in the final third.
Jhon Arias — Midfielder. Arias has added a goal of his own in 4 matches, giving Colombia a second scoring outlet from midfield rather than relying solely on its forward line. His ability to link play between the back line and the attack has been a steady thread through Colombia’s group-stage wins.
Daniel Muñoz — Defender. Muñoz has been an unusual source of goals from the back, scoring 2 in 4 matches, tied for the team lead. That kind of production from a defender gives Nestor Lorenzo’s side an extra dimension on set pieces and forward runs that opponents have to account for.
Switzerland
Johan Manzambi — Midfielder. Manzambi has been the breakout story of Switzerland’s tournament, leading the team with 3 goals and 2 assists in 4 matches. Murat Yakin has leaned on him as a creative hub, and his combination of scoring and playmaking gives Switzerland balance few Round of 16 sides can match.
Breel Embolo — Forward. Embolo has been right alongside Manzambi in production, tallying 2 goals and 2 assists across 4 matches. His hold-up play and finishing have anchored a Switzerland attack that scored four goals in its group-stage finale against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Rubén Vargas — Midfielder. Vargas has also reached 2 goals in 4 matches, adding a third scoring option to a Switzerland attack that isn’t dependent on a single player. His movement off the ball has opened space for both Manzambi and Embolo throughout the group stage.
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