Who do Switzerland play next in the World Cup 2026 bracket?

Switzerland play Colombia in Match 96, a Round of 16 tie. Switzerland advanced as winner of Match 85; Colombia advanced as winner of Match 87.

What is the Switzerland vs Colombia xG guide?

Switzerland: total tournament xGF 8.82, xGA 3.23, xGD +5.59; group-stage baseline 7 group points, 6.30 group-stage xPts, xGF 6.37, xGA 2.49, points-vs-xPts Δ +0.70. Colombia: total tournament xGF 6.48, xGA 2.72, xGD +3.76; group-stage baseline 7 group points, 5.45 group-stage xPts, xGF 4.29, xGA 2.46, points-vs-xPts Δ +1.55. This is retrospective form, not a prediction.

Is this a prediction?

No. This page compares completed xG-backed matches only: group-stage xG, prior knockout xG, total tournament xG and points-vs-xPts context. It does not forecast a winner or score.

World Cup 2026 Round of 16 · Match 96 · latest available post-match xG updated 4 July 2026, 00:13 ET

Switzerland vs Colombia World Cup 2026 Round of 16 xG guide

Switzerland and Colombia are confirmed for Match 96. This guide compares total tournament xG, group-stage xG form, and each team's Round of 32 receipt. It is not a prediction.

Quick answers

Who do Switzerland play next in the World Cup 2026 bracket?: Switzerland play Colombia in Match 96, a Round of 16 tie. Switzerland advanced as winner of Match 85; Colombia advanced as winner of Match 87.
What is the Switzerland vs Colombia xG guide?: Switzerland: total tournament xGF 8.82, xGA 3.23, xGD +5.59; group-stage baseline 7 group points, 6.30 group-stage xPts, xGF 6.37, xGA 2.49, points-vs-xPts Δ +0.70. Colombia: total tournament xGF 6.48, xGA 2.72, xGD +3.76; group-stage baseline 7 group points, 5.45 group-stage xPts, xGF 4.29, xGA 2.46, points-vs-xPts Δ +1.55. This is retrospective form, not a prediction.
Is this a prediction?: No. This page compares completed xG-backed matches only: group-stage xG, prior knockout xG, total tournament xG and points-vs-xPts context. It does not forecast a winner or score.

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 2.19 · Ghana 0.26

Tournament xG form

Match 96

Switzerland

winner of Match 85

Total xGF: 8.82
Total xGA: 3.23
Total xGD: +5.59
Group xPts: 6.30
Group Δ: +0.70
KO xG: 2.45-0.74

Switzerland reached this round through Switzerland 2–0 Algeria, with 2.45-0.74 xG against Algeria.

Match 96

Colombia

winner of Match 87

Total xGF: 6.48
Total xGA: 2.72
Total xGD: +3.76
Group xPts: 5.45
Group Δ: +1.55
KO xG: 2.19-0.26

Colombia reached this round through Colombia 1–0 Ghana, with 2.19-0.26 xG against Ghana.

How they got here

Switzerland reached this slot as winner of Match 85. Their total tournament xG line is xGF 8.82, xGA 3.23, xGD +5.59; 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 6.48, xGA 2.72, xGD +3.76; 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 official bracket decides the matchup. These numbers describe completed xG-backed matches only: group-stage xG, prior knockout xG, and total tournament xG.

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