Day 27 Results — July 07, 2026
Lionel Messi and Argentina survived a stunning Egyptian fightback with a stoppage-time winner, while Switzerland ousted Colombia on penalties to complete the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 — setting up a mouth-watering quarterfinal between the two sides.
Round of 16 — Match Results
Egypt shocked the defending champions inside 15 minutes when Yasser Ibrahim rose unmarked to head home a Marwan Attia corner. Argentina had an immediate chance to level from the penalty spot, but Messi's effort was pushed wide by goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir — a rare miss for the Argentine captain. Mostafa Zico doubled Egypt's advantage in the 67th minute, and had a second goal ruled out by VAR shortly after for a foul on Lisandro Martínez in the build-up. Argentina then produced one of the great World Cup comebacks: Cristian Romero headed in from a Messi cross in the 79th minute, Messi himself leveled four minutes later with a first-time strike, and Enzo Fernández completed the turnaround in the second minute of stoppage time, heading in a Lautaro Martínez cross to send Argentina through 3-2.
Switzerland and Colombia could not be separated after 90 minutes or extra time, sending the tie to a penalty shootout. Colombia's Davinson Sánchez struck the crossbar and Cucho Hernández had his effort saved by Gregor Kobel, and Rubén Vargas stepped up to convert the winning spot kick, sending Switzerland into the quarterfinals for the first time since 1954.
What It Means — Bracket Update
The Round of 16 is now complete. Argentina and Switzerland both advance to the quarterfinals, where they will meet each other on Saturday, July 11 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City — the same day Norway face England in the other half of the bracket. Egypt's historic run, which included their first World Cup win in 92 years earlier in the group stage, ends in the last 16. Colombia also exit at this stage despite a strong defensive display over 120 scoreless minutes against the Swiss.
| Quarterfinal | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| France vs Morocco | July 9 | MetLife Stadium, New Jersey |
| Spain vs Belgium | July 10 | AT&T Stadium, Texas |
| Norway vs England | July 11 | SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles |
| Argentina vs Switzerland | July 11 | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
Today's Schedule
July 8 is a rest day on the FIFA World Cup 2026 calendar — the first since the Round of 16 got underway. Action resumes on July 9 with the opening quarterfinal between France and Morocco at MetLife Stadium.
- No matches scheduled — rest day before the quarterfinals
Frequently Asked Questions
Yasser Ibrahim (15') and Mostafa Zico (67') scored for Egypt. Cristian Romero (79'), Lionel Messi (83') and Enzo Fernández (90+2') scored for Argentina in a 3-2 comeback win. Messi also missed a first-half penalty.
The Round of 16 tie finished 0-0 after 120 minutes. Switzerland won the penalty shootout 4-3 after Colombia's Davinson Sánchez hit the crossbar and Cucho Hernández had his spot kick saved; Rubén Vargas scored the decisive penalty.
Argentina and Switzerland face each other in the quarterfinals on Saturday, July 11 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.