Colombia faces Switzerland in round of 16 without injured striker Jhon Córdoba

Colombia will face Switzerland in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday in Vancouver without striker Jhon Córdoba, who has been ruled out for the remainder of the tournament with a muscle injury. Source: Infobae Coach Néstor Lorenzo confirmed the loss: 'No podrá jugar lo que queda de torneo. Por desgracia, ya no está a nuestra disposición.' Source: Infobae Córdoba suffered a tear in his left adductor during the round of 32 match against Ghana and was replaced by Luis Suárez, who assisted the winning goal. Source: El Colombiano

Replacement options

Luis Suárez is the frontrunner to start as center forward. The Sporting Lisbon striker scored 28 goals in the Portuguese league this season but has yet to find the net in the tournament. Source: El Colombiano Alternatives include Juan Camilo 'Cucho' Hernández, who offers more mobility, or Luis Díaz deployed as a false nine, a role he has played at Liverpool. Source: El Colombiano Lorenzo also has the option of keeping Díaz on the wing and using Suárez as the focal point.

Team form

Colombia arrives undefeated (three wins, one draw) and has been one of the most solid teams, despite struggling to convert chances (28 shots on target, only 5 goals). Source: Diario Libre Goalkeeper Camilo Vargas has kept a clean sheet for 255 minutes, a Colombian record in World Cups. Source: Infobae The likely lineup includes Vargas; Muñoz, Sánchez, Lucumí, Mojica; Lerma, Puerta; Arias, James Rodríguez, Díaz; and Suárez up front.