2026 WC: : Black Stars set up Round of 32 clash with Colombia after narrow loss to Croatia
Black Stars set up a Round of 32 clash with Colombia after a narrow loss to Croatia on Saturday night. Ghana ended their Group L campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Croatia. Croatia scored first through Petar Sučić in the 31st minute, leading 1-0 at half-time. Derrick Luckassen converted in the 73rd minute to equalize for Ghana. Nikola Vlašić restored Croatia's lead seven minutes from time.
Despite the defeat, Ghana's earlier results guaranteed progression to the knockout stage. Colombia topped Group K with seven points, while Portugal finished second with five points. Ghana's next test will be at the Kansas City Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, July 3, with kick-off scheduled for 01:30 GMT. This marks a milestone for the Black Stars, matching their best World Cup knockout achievement since 2010 in South Africa.
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The Black Stars of Ghana are set to face Colombia in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This progression marks a significant achievement
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