Colombia faces Switzerland in final FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match Tuesday
The two undefeated teams play at BC Place in Vancouver at 4 p.m. ET, with watch parties across Toronto and the GTA.
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Colombia and Switzerland — both undefeated — square off in the final FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match on July 2, at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, kicking off at 4 p.m. ET.
Colombia has won three of four matches, defeating Uzbekistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Ghana, with a tie against Portugal. The team is ranked 11th by FIFA. Switzerland has also posted three wins and one tie, beating Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Canada, while drawing with Qatar. They rank 15th.
Toronto residents have numerous watch-party options. Myst on College Street hosts a free party starting at 3 p.m., showing the Colombian broadcast on Gol Caracol with $40 beer buckets and Latin snacks. Teddy Beer on Bloor West (4–6 p.m., $5 entry, $10 minimum spend) offers discounts and prizes; wear a team jersey for a welcome shot. Gibbons Irish Pub downtown promises a 20-foot screen and cold beer from 3 p.m. to late (free early-bird entry, $5 regular).
North York's The Warehouse Venue in Downsview Park hosts a free watch party from 3 p.m. with three large screens, table seating, and outdoor bar. Scarborough's Leo Bar and Grill (4–7 p.m.) features the match on the big screen with a halftime score-guessing game for free food on the next visit.
