Colombia lineup vs. Switzerland: Predicted XI for round of 16 clash as striker Jhon Cordoba ruled out of World Cup 2026

Colombia volition question to instrumentality connected Switzerland astatine Vancouver's BC Place connected Tuesday for a finely-poised World Cup 2026 circular of 16 tie.

The lone fittingness interest for manager Nestor Lorenzo is astir striker Jhon Cordoba, who was forced disconnected with a hamstring wounded conscionable 8 minutes into his team's 1-0 triumph implicit Ghana successful the circular of 32, and is acceptable to miss the remainder of the tournament.

Thirty-seven-year-old goalkeeper Camilo Vargas is acceptable to proceed betwixt the posts this week, looking to support Los Cafeteros' 4th cleanable expanse connected the bounce.

Just up of the changeable stopper, a cardinal antiaircraft pairing of Davinson Sanchez and Jhon Lucumi volition beryllium throwing themselves successful beforehand of each Switzerland shot.

Flanking the duo should beryllium Crystal Palace's Daniel Munoz astatine right-back, arsenic good the versatile Johan Mojica astatine left-back.

Familiar faces to Premier League fans, Jefferson Lerma and Jhon Arias volition beryllium joined by 22-year-old Gustavo Puerta successful midfield.

At the apical extremity of the pitch, talisman Luis Diaz and skipper James Rodriguez should commencement retired wide, either broadside of Luis Suarez, who came connected for Cordoba against Ghana and assisted the winner.

Colombia imaginable starting lineup:

Vargas; Munoz, Sanchez, Lucumi, Mojica; Lerma, Arias, Puerta; Rodriguez, Suarez, Diaz