Match report

Switzerland and Colombia could not be separated across 120 minutes at Vancouver Stadium, with their Round of 16 tie ending goalless before it was resolved from the penalty spot. The teams shared the play evenly, Colombia edging possession 51% to 49%, and the visitors managing five shots to Switzerland's two. However, Switzerland were more accurate when they aimed for goal, landing both of their attempts on target, while Colombia found the target just once from their five efforts.

Colombia also held the advantage in corners, four to one, and the two sides matched each other with six fouls apiece. In the shootout, Colombia went through J. Quintero, J. Campaz and L. Diaz, while Switzerland converted through G. Xhaka, Z. Amdouni, C. Itten and R. Vargas. The tightly contested encounter offered few clear openings across the balance of the match, leaving the fine margins of the penalties to decide the outcome in Vancouver.