Switzerland Reaches Quarterfinals After Penalty Shootout Drama
Quick Look
- Switzerland has advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup after a dramatic penalty shootout against Colombia.
- The match ended 4-4 after regular time, with both teams exchanging missed penalties and successful conversions.
- Switzerland will now face Argentina.
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Why It Matters
Switzerland has advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup after a dramatic penalty shootout against Colombia. The quarterfinal matchups have been confirmed with specific times and fixtures.
Updates: Switzerland vs Colombia
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The quarterfinals are set
By Simon Smale
The quarterfinal matchups have been confirmed.
Here are the times and fixtures, Australian time.
Friday, July 10
6:00am AEST (5:30am ACST, 4:00am AWST) — Quarterfinal: France vs Morocco @ Boston Stadium
Saturday, July 11
5:00am AEST (4:30am ACST, 3:00am AWST) — Quarterfinal: Spain vs Belgium @ Los Angeles Stadium
Sunday, July 12
7:00am AEST (6:30am ACST, 5:00am AWST) — Quarterfinal: Norway vs England @ Miami Stadium
11:00am AEST (10:30am ACST, 9:00am AWST) — Quarterfinal: Argentina vs Switzerland @ Kansas City Stadium
Tomorrow is a day without football
By Simon Smale
Um, Simon? What are we supposed to do tomorrow? A day without football? I can hardly imagine it
- Josh
I, for one, shall be sleeping.
And probably watching the Tour de France.
And State of Origin.
Look, there's a lot on, and it's only one day.
... as Colombia sinks into oblivion
By Simon Smale
Delirium for the Swiss ...
By Simon Smale
SWITZERLAND ARE IN THE QUARTERFINAL!
By Simon Smale
Rubén Vargas holds his nerve and Colombia are out of the World Cup!
Rubén Vargas for a place in the quarterfinal
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COLOMBIA ARE STILL ALIVE!
By Simon Smale
Luis Díaz with a very cool and calm penalty there.
They're still alive.
4-4, but the Swiss have a penalty to win it.
Luis Díaz has to score for Colombia
By Simon Smale
SWITZERLAND ARE ONE AWAY!
By Simon Smale
Cedric Itten smashes the ball straight down the middle!
One successful penalty away from the quarterfinal!
SAVED!
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KUBEL SAVES!
Cucho Hernández's penalty is saved!
Incredible!
It's a good height to save!
Advantage Switzerland again.
SWITZERLAND MISSES!
By Simon Smale
Manuel Akanji has skied it!
We're level again!
2-2 after three penalties each!
He missed the penalty against England in the Euros and he's missed that by a mile!
COLOMBIA STILL ALIVE!
By Simon Smale
Jaminton Campaz goes under the dive of Kobel and we're back level at 2-2, with Switzerland having a penalty in hand.
Jaminton Campaz next up for Colombia
By Simon Smale
Switzerland leads!
By Simon Smale
THEY REALLY HAVE THE ADVANTAGE NOW!
He waited for Vargas to move and Zeki Amdouni slotted it home.
Zeki Amdouni up next
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Davinson Sánchez hits the crossbar!
By Simon Smale
ADVANTAGE SWITZERLAND!
The ball smashes against the bar and bounces down on the line BUT NOT OVER IT!
A miss!
Davinson Sánchez is up next
By Simon Smale
Switzerland levels!
By Simon Smale
Good effort from Vargas, but Xhaka nails the penalty, well directed and Vargas got a hand on it.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Switzerland will face Argentina in the quarterfinals.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What will be the impact of this win on Switzerland's morale?
- How will Colombia regroup after this elimination?