After the Messi-Salah duel this afternoon, tonight’s Tuesday, July 7, 2026 ends on a high note with a Switzerland-Colombia showdown wrapping up the World Cup 2026 Round of 16 from Vancouver, Canada. Good news for night owls: the match will be broadcast live on free-to-air TV and free streaming, accessible on your phone as well as on a tablet. Here’s how to make sure you don’t miss this last ticket to the quarterfinals.
The kickoff is at 10 p.m. French time (1 p.m. local), at BC Place in Vancouver, with an expected finish around midnight. The winner earns the last ticket to the quarterfinals and a date with either Argentina or Egypt.
The poster pits two styles that could not be more different: Swiss rigor against Colombia's South American creativity, led by Luis Díaz and James Rodríguez. The Nati ousted Algeria 2-0 in the previous round and reach the knockout stage for the sixth time in seven World Cup appearances. Opposing them, Colombia—undefeated since the competition began—mastered Ghana 1-0 and are bookmakers’ favorites. Fun fact: the two teams haven’t met since a 2007 friendly.
As with the marquee fixtures of this World Cup 2026, Suisse-Colombie will be broadcast free-to-air on M6, with the broadcast starting at 9:50 PM. To watch it on your phone, head to M6+, the channel's streaming platform, which offers the match for free. All you need to do is create a free account on the official M6 site or via the app.
M6+ works across most devices: iOS and Android smartphones, tablets, web browsers, connected TVs (Samsung, LG, Philips, Android TV) and operator set-top boxes (Free, Orange, Bouygues Telecom, SFR). With a game ending around midnight, the platform also offers replays and highlights for several days, handy for catching up on the match after you wake up.
To make sure you don’t miss any of the 104 World Cup 2026 matches, beIN Sports remains the sole channel in France carrying the entire tournament. The Switzerland–Colombia fixture is also broadcast on beIN Sports 1 for subscribers. The offer is priced at 15 euros per month with no contract, available directly on the beIN Sports platform or via the Canal+ Sport offer.
And to share the thrills with others despite the late hour, several fan zones in Paris are broadcasting the 2026 World Cup matches on giant screens. A great night of football on the cards, before rolling into the quarterfinals and the France–Morocco showdown awaiting the Blues on Thursday.
