Switzerland 0-0 Colombia - World Cup result as Switzerland win on penalties to set up quarter-final clash against Argentina

Switzerland progressed to the World Cup quarter-finals after a goalless game was decided by a penalty shoot-out, which the European side won 4-3 against Colombia.

After a cagey 120 minutes, The Swiss ultimately showed more precision with their penalties and reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1954.

The first chance of the game fell to Colombia just after 20 minutes when Gustavo Puerta's curling effort from the edge of the box appeared destined for the top corner, but a flying save from Gregor Kobel prevented the opening goal.

Switzerland had a big opportunity of their own nine minutes later when Fabian Rieder hit a sweet left-footed strike which forced a fine save from Camilo Vargas, who had to make a similar diving stop to his left to deny Dan Ndoye just a couple of minutes later.

The second half offered fewer opportunities for both sides, as they seemed to lack the attacking quality in and around the box to really threaten the goalkeepers, meaning the game went to extra-time.

The game livened up in the first half of extra-time as Colombia were denied a penalty in the 93rd minute, with the substitute Jaminton Campaz tripped by Miro Muheim after getting a touch in the box, but the referee waved away the appeals.

Five minutes later, La Sele got their best chance of the game as Jhon Lucumí’s header from Juan Quintero’s corner kick rattled the crossbar.

Zeki Amdouni had Switzerland's best chance in extra time just moments after coming on as a substitute, as he snatched at a loose ball in the box and forced a quality save from Vargas, who dived low to keep him out.

Colombia should have won it late in extra-time when Campaz was gifted a fantastic opportunity one on one with the goalkeeper after a defensive mishap by Granit Xhaka, but he curled his effort well over the bar.

The game had to be decided on penalties, where misses from Colombian captain Davinson Sanchez and Cucho Hernandez were punished by substitute Ruben Vargas, who slotted in his penalty to end the South American side's World Cup adventure.

Switzerland have broken their streak of three last-16 exits, and reach their fourth ever World Cup quarter-finals.

Murat Yakin's side now face the tough task of taking on the World Cup holders Argentina in Kansas City, with kick-off at 02:30am UK Time on Sunday 12 July.

Switzerland 0-0 Colombia (Switzerland progress 4-3 on penalties)

Switzerland are through to face Argentina in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup and Colombia are out!

Ruben Vargas scores and Switzerland go through to the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals!

Luis Diaz shows great composure to keep Colombia alive in the shootout!

Cedric Itten hits it straight down the middle to give Switzerland the advantage.

Brilliant save by Kobel! Cucho Hernandez hits a good penalty into the corner, but the Swiss keeper gets hand on it.

Manuel Akanji blasts his penalty over the bar! He takes a stuttered run up, then hits it with far too much power and the ball goes into the crowd.

Campaz's penalty squeezes under Kobel who dives the right away but is unable to keep it out.

Zeki Amdouni makes no mistake and slots his penalty into the bottom corner to put Switzerland ahead.

Davinson Sanchez hits the crossbar! He tries to smash it down the middle but he hits with too much power and crashes against the bar onto the line.

Granit Xhaka just about converts his penalty, as Vargas gets a hand on it but is beaten by the power.

Juan Quintero smashes his penalty down the middle to put Colombia 1-0 up in the shootout.

This match will need penalties to find a winner following a goalless 120 minutes.

After an entertaining first half in extra time, both sides were more conservative in the last 15 minutes.

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The former Everton centre back comes on for Jhon Lucumi, who limps off the pitch with an injury.

What a chance for Colombia! Xhaka is closed down and plays a sloppy pass straight into the path of Campaz in the box, who takes a touch and then hits a shot which lacks accuracy and flies over the bar.

The ball is cutback to the Sunderland man on the edge of the box, he has plenty of time to take a touch but he rushes his shot and hits it comfortably over the bar.

The midfielder uses Munoz's overlap on the right to cut in on his left foot, he tries to curl in his shot from the edge of the box but his effort goes well over.

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The game has certainly improved in extra time as both teams have shown a lot more attacking quality. There were two great chances, as Lucumi hit the crossbar with a powerful header and Amdouni nearly scored moments after coming on.

The substitute is booked for a cynical foul in the middle of the pitch.