Colombia Overcome Ghana to Reach World Cup Last 16
- On Friday, Colombia defeated Ghana 1-0 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, with midfielder Jhon Arias scoring in the 14th minute to secure a World Cup round of 16 spot.
- Sweltering conditions with a heat index of 96 degrees Fahrenheit forced hydration breaks for both squads, while coach Néstor Lorenzo substituted Luis Suarez for injured forward Jhon Cordoba early in the match.
- Colombia dominated the contest, limiting Ghana to zero shots on goal while veteran playmaker James Rodríguez marked his 10th World Cup start, tying Carlos Valderrama and Freddy Rincón for the national record.
- This victory marked Colombia's second knockout-stage win in World Cup history since 2014, though Luis Diaz had a goal ruled out for offside in the 56th minute that would have doubled the lead.
- Colombia will face Switzerland on Tuesday in Vancouver, British Columbia, in a round of 16 match where the winner advances to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup.
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The Colombian team got the final ticket to the eighth final of the 2026 World Cup after beating 1-0 to Ghana in the duel of the Twelve, played yesterday at the Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. In the next round, South Americans will face next Tuesday in Vancouver to Switzerland, which got rid of Algeria last Thursday after defeating it by 2-0 at their respective direct elimination match.
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The Colombia national football team faced the Ghana national football team on Friday in a historic FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash, marking the first-ever senior men’s meeting between the two nations. Colombia, unbeaten and first in Group K with seven points, advanced to the knockout stage, while Ghana secured its spot as […] The post Colombia vs Ghana Match Results Today: FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Score, Updates, Stats appeared first on HE…
Néstor Lorenzo defeats Ghana (1-0) with a goal from Jhon Arias in the final 10th round of the 2026 World Cup
The South Americans defeated Ghana 1-0 in Kansas City and earned a showdown with Switzerland.
KANSAS CITY (UNITED STATES) (ITALPRESS) " Colombia returns to the eighth final in a World Championship. After failing to qualify in 2022, South Americans beat 1-0 a coriaceous Ghana and reach the eighths for the fourth time in their history (1990, 2014, 2018). Match decided by the paw of Jhon Arias (14′) in the first half, which ships the selection of Lorenzo among the best sixteen teams of the tournament. Colombia to the octaves will see it wit…
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