Who won Switzerland vs Colombia at the World Cup 2026?

Switzerland advanced on penalties against Colombia in Match 96. The score was Switzerland 0–0 (4–3 pens) Colombia; the xG was Switzerland 0.39 · Colombia 1.09.

What was the xG in Switzerland vs Colombia?

Switzerland 0.39 · Colombia 1.09. Match xPts, used here as chance context rather than bracket points, were Switzerland 0.73 and Colombia 1.93.

World Cup 2026 Round of 16 · Match 96 · latest available post-match xG updated 18 August 2026, 13:37 ET

Switzerland 0–0 (4–3 pens) Colombia xG: World Cup 2026 Round of 16 result

Match 96 has a post-match xG result: Switzerland 0–0 (4–3 pens) Colombia. This page leads with actual advancement and the knockout xG verdict; match xPts is supporting chance context only.

Round of 16 result

Switzerland advanced from Match 96

Switzerland advanced on penalties after a balanced knockout game 0–0 (4–3 pens) (0.39–1.09 xG).

Score: 0-0 (4-3 pens)
xG: 0.39-1.09
Match xPts: 0.73-1.93

Full match page: Switzerland 0–0 (4–3 pens) Colombia

xG verdict

Did Switzerland deserve to beat Colombia by xG?

The bracket result stands because Switzerland advanced 0-0 (4-3 pens), but the xG case was stronger for Colombia, who led the match xG 1.09-0.39. By chances, Switzerland advanced against the xG profile.

Quick answers

Who won Switzerland vs Colombia at the World Cup 2026?: Switzerland advanced on penalties against Colombia in Match 96. The score was Switzerland 0–0 (4–3 pens) Colombia; the xG was Switzerland 0.39 · Colombia 1.09.
Did Switzerland deserve to beat Colombia by xG?: The bracket result stands because Switzerland advanced 0-0 (4-3 pens), but the xG case was stronger for Colombia, who led the match xG 1.09-0.39. By chances, Switzerland advanced against the xG profile.
What was the xG in Switzerland vs Colombia?: Switzerland 0.39 · Colombia 1.09. Match xPts, used here as chance context rather than bracket points, were Switzerland 0.73 and Colombia 1.93.

Path so far

Match 85 · Final

Switzerland reached this round through Algeria

Switzerland 2–0 Algeria.

Match xG: Switzerland 2.45 · Algeria 0.74

Match 87 · Final

Colombia reached this round through Ghana

Colombia 1–0 Ghana.

Match xG: Colombia 2.04 · Ghana 0.27

Tournament xG form

Match 96

Switzerland

winner of Match 85

Total xGF: 9.68
Total xGA: 6.26
Total xGD: +3.42
Group xPts: 6.30
Group Δ: +0.70
KO xG: 3.31-3.77

Switzerland reached this round through Argentina 3–1 Switzerland, with 0.47-1.94 xG against Argentina.

Match 96

Colombia

winner of Match 87

Total xGF: 7.42
Total xGA: 3.12
Total xGD: +4.30
Group xPts: 5.45
Group Δ: +1.55
KO xG: 3.13-0.66

Colombia reached this round through Colombia 1–0 Ghana, with 2.04-0.27 xG against Ghana.

How they got here

Switzerland reached this slot as winner of Match 85. Their total tournament xG line is xGF 9.68, xGA 6.26, xGD +3.42; the group-stage baseline was 7 group points, 6.30 group-stage xPts, xGF 6.37, xGA 2.49, points-vs-xPts Δ +0.70.

Colombia reached this slot as winner of Match 87. Their total tournament xG line is xGF 7.42, xGA 3.12, xGD +4.30; the group-stage baseline was 7 group points, 5.45 group-stage xPts, xGF 4.29, xGA 2.46, points-vs-xPts Δ +1.55.

The knockout score decides advancement. The xG numbers describe the match chance profile and the form each side brought into the tie; match xPts is context only.

More context: World Cup 2026 bracket · results and xG · Switzerland team page · Colombia team page.