Colombian fans turned out in force outside their team's hotel in Vancouver ahead of the Round of 16 match against Switzerland in wild scenes.

A spot in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals is on the line Tuesday afternoon in Vancouver for a Round of 16 matchup between Colombia and Switzerland.

Switzerland take on Colombia in an international tournament for the first time in 32 years in the 2026 World Cup round of 16, with a quarter-final place up for grabs.The Swiss reached this stage

Friday’s crowd created an atmosphere that at times felt closer to a home game for Colombia than a neutral-site knockout match.

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One Colombia fan celebrated her team’s World Cup win a little too hard. As jubilant crowds celebrated Colombia’s 1-0 win over Ghana in the round of 32 last Friday, a female fan went topless and took off her bra before flying out of a car’s passenger window.

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