The Swiss national football team reached the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup for the first time in 72 years, after defeating Colombia 4-3 on penalties following a goalless draw in regular and extra time during the match held Tuesday in Vancouver, Canada. Switzerland's last appearance in the World Cup quarterfinals was in the 1954 edition on home soil, when they lost 5-7 to Austria. Neither team managed to score in regular or extra time, then Colombia missed two penalties while Switzerland missed one, securing the win. With this result, the Swiss team will face defending champions Argentina in the quarterfinals in Kansas on Saturday.