World Cup 2026: Ghana to face Colombia in round of 32Â

Ghana will face Colombia in the World Cup round of 32 after Portugal failed to beat the South Americans in their final Group K match on Sunday.The goalless draw between Colombia and Portugal at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami meant Colombia finished top of Group K with seven points, while Portugal remained second on five points. As a result, Ghana – who finished third in Group L – will now face the Group K winners in Kansas City on Friday, July 4.How Ghana qualifiedDespite losing 2-1 to Croatia in their final group match, Ghana secured their place in the knockout stages as one of the best third-placed teams. The Black Stars finished with four points from their three Group L matches.England won the group with seven points after beating Panama 2-0, while Croatia finished second with six points following their victory over Ghana. Panama were eliminated after losing all three games.Croatia took the lead in the 31st minute through Petar Sucic's long-range strike. Ghana equalised in the 73rd minute when Derrick Luckassen headed home on his World Cup debut, but Nikola Vlasic restored Croatia's lead in the 83rd minute from a corner. They will face...
2026-06-28 01:28:55