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Switzerland Edge Colombia on
Penalties to Complete World Cup Quarter‑Final Line‑Up
Vancouver, 8 Jul 2026 (ONA) — Switzerland
sealed the final quarter‑final spot at the 2026 World Cup, beating Colombia 4‑3
on penalties after a goalless draw in their round‑of‑16 tie at Vancouver
Stadium in Canada.
The match finished 0‑0 after
regulation and extra time, with both sides spurning chances while defensive
discipline largely prevailed. The Swiss held their nerve from the spot,
converting four penalties to Colombia’s three.
Switzerland will now face Argentina
in the last eight.
With Switzerland’s progression, the
quarter‑final line‑up is complete: France, Belgium, Argentina, Morocco,
England, Norway, Spain and Switzerland.
FIFA statistics showed the goalless
draw meant Argentina’s Enzo Fernández remained the scorer of the 3,000th goal
in World Cup history, as no player from Switzerland or Colombia found the net
after that milestone.
— Ends/Khalid
