Switzerland face Colombia in final World Cup last-16 tie

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The Hollywood Reporter ·

Switzerland Switzerland 0
FIFA WC26 0-0 Finished
Colombia Colombia 0
Squads
Switzerland squad
  • Selected
  • 1 Gregor KOBEL Goalkeeper
  • 4 Nico ELVEDI Defender
  • 5 Manuel AKANJI Defender
  • 6 Denis ZAKARIA Midfielder
  • 7 Breel EMBOLO Forward
  • 8 Remo FREULER Midfielder
  • 10 Granit XHAKA C Midfielder
  • 11 Dan NDOYE Forward
  • 13 Ricardo RODRIGUEZ Defender
  • 14 Ardon JASHARI Midfielder
  • 22 Fabian RIEDER Midfielder
  • 2 Miro MUHEIM Defender
  • 3 Silvan WIDMER Defender
  • 12 Yvon MVOGO Goalkeeper
  • 15 Djibril SOW Midfielder
  • 16 Christian FASSNACHT Forward
  • 17 Ruben VARGAS Forward
  • 18 Eray COEMERT Defender
  • 19 Noah OKAFOR Forward
  • 21 Marvin KELLER Goalkeeper
  • 23 Zeki AMDOUNI Forward
  • 24 Aurele AMENDA Defender
  • 26 Cedric ITTEN Forward
  • Full squad
  • 9 Johan MANZAMBI Midfielder
  • 20 Michel AEBISCHER Midfielder
  • 25 Luca JAQUEZ Defender
Colombia squad
  • Selected
  • 2 Daniel MUNOZ Defender
  • 3 Jhon LUCUMI Defender
  • 7 Luis DIAZ Forward
  • 10 James RODRIGUEZ C Midfielder
  • 11 Jhon ARIAS Midfielder
  • 12 Camilo VARGAS Goalkeeper
  • 14 Gustavo PUERTA Defender
  • 16 Jefferson LERMA Midfielder
  • 17 Johan MOJICA Defender
  • 23 Davinson SANCHEZ Defender
  • 25 Luis SUAREZ Forward
  • 1 David OSPINA Goalkeeper
  • 4 Santiago ARIAS Defender
  • 5 Kevin CASTANO Midfielder
  • 6 Richard RIOS Midfielder
  • 8 Jorge CARRASCAL Midfielder
  • 9 Jhon CORDOBA Forward
  • 13 Yerry MINA Defender
  • 15 Juan PORTILLA Midfielder
  • 18 Willer DITTA Defender
  • 19 Cucho HERNANDEZ Forward
  • 20 Juan QUINTERO Midfielder
  • 21 Jaminton CAMPAZ Forward
  • 22 Deiver MACHADO Defender
  • 24 Alvaro MONTERO Goalkeeper
  • 26 Andres GOMEZ Forward

The Hollywood Reporter previews the final Round of 16 fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in which Switzerland face Colombia. The article's main purpose is to tell readers when the single-elimination match takes place and how to watch or stream it, including a number of free-trial options.

The match is scheduled for Tuesday 7 July, kicking off at 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET, and is broadcast live on Fox, with Spanish-language coverage on Telemundo. It can be streamed via services carrying Fox — DirecTV (five-day free trial), Fubo (one-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV — while Fox One, the official tournament streamer, offers a three-day free trial before costing $19.99 per month; Peacock provides the official Spanish-language stream. The piece notes the tie follows Argentina's earlier victory and features players such as Manuel Akanji and Granit Xhaka for Switzerland and James Rodríguez and Luis Díaz for Colombia.

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In short

  • Switzerland play Colombia in the World Cup's last last-16 tie.
  • Match airs Tuesday 7 July, 4 p.m. ET, on Fox.
  • Free streaming available via DirecTV, Fubo and Fox One trials.

How this story developed

  • 4 months ago The latest version of the guide restated the same details, keeping the Fox broadcast, the 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET start and the streaming options on DirecTV, Fubo, Sling and Hulu + Live TV unchanged while continuing to frame the knockout tie as a sequel to Argentina's earlier last-16 win.
  • 4 months ago The Hollywood Reporter published a viewing guide for the do-or-die Switzerland versus Colombia tie, the final Round of 16 fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, confirming a Tuesday 7 July kick-off at 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET live on Fox, with Telemundo carrying Spanish-language coverage and Fox One streaming every match at $19.99 a month after a three-day trial.

Explained simply

Switzerland and Colombia are meeting in the last 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the final tie in that round of the tournament. It's a straight knockout match, meaning the loser is eliminated and the winner moves on to the quarter-finals.

Switzerland's side includes defender Manuel Akanji and midfielder Granit Xhaka, both experienced international players, while Colombia are led by James Rodríguez and Luis Díaz, two of their most well-known attacking players. The match is being widely broadcast and streamed in the United States, reflecting the scale of interest in the tournament at this stage.

The game follows Argentina's win in an earlier last-16 fixture, continuing the progression of the knockout stage as the World Cup narrows towards its final rounds.

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Originally published by The Hollywood Reporter as “Where to Watch Switzerland vs. Colombia World Cup Match Live Online”.

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