Before kick-off: define the sample first
| Outcome | matches | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland wins | 0 | — |
| Draws | 0 | — |
| Colombia wins | 0 | — |
FactUsing the explicit scope of completed 2026 World Cup matches before kick-off, the teams had met 0 times: 0 Switzerland wins, 0 draws and 0 Colombia wins. This is not presented as an all-time record.
FactThe comparison direction on this page is fixed: Switzerland is the recorded home side, Colombia the away side, and 4–3 is stored in that order. A later meeting would remain a separate event record.
Personnel: how the starting XI changed
FactSwitzerland changed 2 starters from its previous match; Colombia changed 1 starters. Continuity is calculated from confirmed starters only.
FactSwitzerland's new starters include Fabian Rieder, Ardon Jashari; Colombia's new starters include Luis Javier Suárez. The names connect the continuity count to specific personnel.
The result: 4–3 and the decisive sequence
FactThe final score was Switzerland 4–3 Colombia. The verified scoring sequence was no scoring event. Score, sequence and line-up changes are facts; the mechanism inferred from them is labelled as analysis.
FactThe verification index for Switzerland versus Colombia fixes four fields: the 4–3 final score, the 2026 FIFA World Cup · Round of 16 stage, the BC Place location and 0 scoring events. Together they identify this match without borrowing context from another fixture.
FactSwitzerland and Colombia produced no scoring node; the ledger closed at 4–3
FactSwitzerland's location key for this match is BC Place, shared by Colombia; Switzerland's 4 goals and Colombia's 3 goals belong only to this venue and kick-off record.
Why this result made sense
AnalysisSwitzerland versus Colombia, 4–3: Switzerland converted the lead into the result. Aggregated player data shows a shot gap of 8 and a pass-completion gap of 3.7 percentage points; game-state management mattered more than any single possession number.