Match story
- Bolivia fired more attempts (14 vs 7 shots).
- Colombia was more accurate in front of goal (71% on target vs 50%).
- Bolivia held more of the ball (54% possession).
Colombia defeated Bolivia 2-3 in the World Cup - Qualification South America. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 5 stage in the 2018 season. The match was played at Estadio Hernando Siles in La Paz. Wilton Pereira Sampaio, Brazil officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Bolivia vs Colombia meeting in World Cup - Qualification South America with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Bolivia and Colombia. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
World Cup - Qualification South AmericaRecorded meetings: 0 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Switzerland and Colombia meet in a crucial Round of 16 clash at the 2026 World Cup, with both sides looking to book their place in the quarterfinals. The 2026 World Cup Round of 16 finishes in Vancouver, where Switzerland face Colombia for a place in the quarterfinals, with both sides arriving off routine but unspectacular wins in the Round of 32. Colombia topped Group K, opening with a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan, following it with a 1-0 win over DR Congo, and closing with a goalless draw against Portugal to finish top on seven points. They followed that up with a 1-0 win over Ghana in the Round of 32, courtesy of a 14th-minute Jhon Arias goal. For this crucial match, James Rodriguez will captain and lead Colombia, who will look to match the best finish in the nation’s history after reaching the quarterfinals at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Switzerland, meanwhile, are unbeaten through four matches, opening with a draw against Qatar on Matchday 1 before rounding out the group stage with wins over Bosnia and Herzegovina and Canada. In the Round of 32, the Europeans had no trouble seeing off Algeria 2-0, with goals from Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye. Dan Ndoye celebrates a goal for Switzerland. (Getty Images) Switzerland confirmed lineup For this match, Murat Yakin will be without a key player, as forward Johan Manzambi suffered a knee injury and won’t be available for the crucial clash against Colombia. Switzerland’s confirmed starting XI: Gregor Kobel; Denis Zakaria, Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji, Ricardo Rodriguez; Granit Xhaka, Remo Freuler; Dan Ndoye, Ardon Jashari, Fabian Rieder; Breel Embolo. Colombia confirmed lineup For this game, Nestor Lorenzo will stick with the same lineup that defeated Ghana in the Round of 32, with one enforced change: Jhon Cordoba will miss out through injury, with Luis Suarez stepping in as his replacement. Colombia’s confirmed starting XI: Camilo Vargas; Daniel Munoz, Davinson Sanchez, Jhon Lucumi, Johan Mojica; Gustavo Puerta, Jefferson Lerma, Jhon Arias; James Rodriguez, Luis Suarez, Luis Diaz.
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