Colombia 0-0 Switzerland - No goals in 90 minutes, dull knockout drags into extra time
Colombia and Switzerland played 0-0 after 90 minutes in Vancouver on July 7, 2026. Zero big chances, two shots on target each - one of the dullest World Cup knockouts. Full chronology.
Colombia and Switzerland finished 0-0 after 90 minutes in the last Round of 16 match of World Cup 2026. BC Place in Vancouver waited for a winner - and got nothing for an hour and a half.
Zero big chances. Two shots on target each. Luis Diaz tried a bicycle kick. Gregor Kobel saved Gustavo Puerta once. That was basically the highlight reel. The match went to extra time - and even that felt like a punishment after such a flat game.
Both teams arrived unbeaten. Both left the pitch still level. Argentina waited in the quarter-finals for whoever survives this slog.
Final score after 90 minutes: Colombia 0 - Switzerland 0
| Minute | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2’ | Jhon Arias shot - blocked | 0-0 |
| 4’ | James Rodriguez corner - Embolo clears | 0-0 |
| 13’ | James free kick - headed away | 0-0 |
| 22’ | Gustavo Puerta curling shot - Kobel saves | 0-0 |
| 25’ | Hydration break | 0-0 |
| 30’ | Fabian Rieder shot - Vargas saves | 0-0 |
| 32’ | Dan Ndoye low shot - Vargas saves | 0-0 |
| 39’ | Luis Diaz bicycle kick blocked, Puerta over | 0-0 |
| HT | Cagey first half | 0-0 |
| 46’ | Djibril Sow on for Jashari | 0-0 |
| 51’ | Granit Xhaka yellow (stamp on Munoz) | 0-0 |
| 53’ | Rieder free kick - side netting | 0-0 |
| 59’ | Denis Zakaria yellow | 0-0 |
| 60’ | Luis Suarez yellow, shot wide | 0-0 |
| 65’ | Quintero, Campaz on for James, Arias | 0-0 |
| 71’ | Miro Muheim on for Rodriguez | 0-0 |
| 81’ | Richard Rios, Cucho Hernandez on | 0-0 |
| 86’ | Embolo studs on Sanchez - no card | 0-0 |
| 86’ | Itten, Widmer on for Embolo, Zakaria | 0-0 |
| 89’ | Campaz penalty appeal - denied | 0-0 |
| 90+5’ | Full time - extra time | 0-0 |
Stadium: BC Place, Vancouver. 52,497 fans. Referee: Ivan Barton.
Match chronology
First half - Colombia sharper, still no goal
2’: Colombia started with intent. Jhon Arias had an early shot. Switzerland survived.
4’: Luis Diaz threatened from a cross. Denis Zakaria tracked the run and put it out for a corner. James Rodriguez whipped it in - Breel Embolo headed clear.
13’: James free kick from a Diaz foul. Dangerous delivery - Jhon Lucumi almost got there. Kobel held the rebound.
22’: Best moment of the half. Colombia moved the ball quickly. Gustavo Puerta curled one towards the far corner - Kobel dived left and saved. The only real save of note.
25’: Hydration break. Colombia had more of the ball and the better half-chances. Switzerland barely shot.
30’-32’: Switzerland woke up for ten minutes. Fabian Rieder ran through and forced Camilo Vargas into a save. Then Dan Ndoye cut inside from the left - Vargas held again.
39’: Daniel Munoz crossed. Suarez flicked it to Diaz, who tried an acrobatic kick - Zakaria blocked. Puerta blasted the rebound over.
Half-time: Colombia 0-0 Switzerland. Colombia looked more likely to score. Switzerland had two saves from Vargas and not much else.
Second half - even duller
46’: Murat Yakin sent on Djibril Sow for Ardon Jashari.
51’: Xhaka lost the ball to Munoz, then stamped on the full-back. Yellow card.
53’: Rieder fouled by Sanchez on the edge of the box. Free kick - straight into the side netting.
60’: Xhaka gave the ball away. Suarez shot wide after a challenge. Yellow for pulling Kobel back on a quick restart.
65’: James Rodriguez and Arias off - Luis Quintero and Jaminton Campaz on. James had just become Colombia’s most-capped player ever (131 caps). He could not unlock Switzerland.
67’-75’: Hydration break. Embolo down holding his calf. Colombia pushed - Munoz and Campaz could not convert. Switzerland had not had a shot on target since the 32nd minute.
81’: Richard Rios and Cucho Hernandez replaced Lerma and Suarez.
86’: Embolo chased Davinson Sanchez and left studs on his leg. No red. Double sub: Cedric Itten and Silvan Widmer on.
89’: Campaz went down in the box after contact with Ndoye. No penalty. VAR agreed.
90+5’: Full time. 0-0. Extra time next - whether anyone wanted to watch it or not.
Key stats after 90 minutes
| Stat | Colombia | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | 0 |
| xG | 0.40 | 0.29 |
| Shots | 7 | 5 |
| On target | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 49% | 51% |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Opta had given this a 29.9% chance of a draw after 90 minutes before kick-off. It delivered exactly that - and nothing more.
Why this match mattered anyway
- Last Round of 16 spot. Winner faces Argentina in the quarter-finals.
- Both teams unbeaten in the tournament - one had to lose eventually.
- Colombia without Jhon Cordoba (adductor). Switzerland without Johan Manzambi (3 goals, 2 assists - knee).
- James Rodriguez broke David Ospina’s caps record - then went off without a goal or assist.
- Luis Diaz and Xhaka cancelled each other out in midfield.
- After Argentina 3-2 Egypt drama in Atlanta, Vancouver served the opposite - a tactical stalemate with no payoff.
FAQ
What was Colombia vs Switzerland score? 0-0 after 90 minutes. The match went to extra time.
Who had the best chances? Puerta (22’) saved by Kobel. Rieder and Ndoye (30’-32’) saved by Vargas. Diaz bicycle kick (39’) blocked. That was it.
Any penalties? No. Campaz appealed at 89’ - denied.
Who plays the winner? Argentina - quarter-final on Sunday.
In short
- 0-0 after 90 - no goals, no big chances
- Colombia slightly better, Switzerland solid at the back
- Extra time - because someone has to win
- One of the dullest knockouts of World Cup 2026 so far
Two good teams. One bad football match. Extra time to decide who gets Messi next.