2026 WC: Ghana secure Round of 32 spot ahead of Croatia clash
Ghana has officially qualified for the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming one of the first African nations to book a place in the knockout stages of the tournament. The Black Stars secured their spot ahead of their final Group L match against Croatia, which will be played later tonight at the Philadelphia Stadium. Ghana collected four points from their opening two matches, beginning their campaign with a 1-0 victory over Panama before holding England to a goalless draw.
FIFA has confirmed that results in Groups F and H have reduced the qualification threshold, meaning four points are now enough to guarantee progression to the knockout stage under the tournament's expanded 48-team format. The new format sees the top two teams from each of the 12 groups advance automatically, alongside the eight best third-placed teams. England has also booked their place in the knockout stage ahead of their final group game against Panama. Paraguay is set to face Germany in the Round of 32, while Egypt has already been paired with Australia.
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