FIFA World Cup

Colombia vs Ghana, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Round of 32

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Colombia
  • 14': Jhon Arias
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1 - 0
Ghana

    Jhon Arias guides Colombia past Ghana into round of 16

    Colombia booked the last place in the World Cup's round of 16 as they beat Ghana 1-0 in Kansas City. Jhon Arias grabbed the only goal after 14 minutes as the earned a meeting with Switzerland in Vancouver.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Thomas Partey (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 4': Antoine Semenyo (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Gustavo Puerta (Colombia).
    • 8': Substitution, Colombia. Luis Suárez replaces Jhon Córdoba because of an injury.
    • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Marvin Senaya (Ghana).
    • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 11': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Caleb Yirenkyi.
    • 12': Iñaki Williams (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Jhon Arias (Colombia).
    • 12': Jhon Arias (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 12': Delay in match because of an injury Marvin Senaya (Ghana).
    • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 13': Substitution, Ghana. Alidu Seidu replaces Marvin Senaya because of an injury.
    • 14': Goal! Colombia 1, Ghana 0. Jhon Arias (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Suárez with a cross.
    • 20': Antoine Semenyo (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Colombia).
    • 20': Attempt saved. Luis Díaz (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lawrence Ati Zigi (Ghana). Assisted by Gustavo Puerta.
    • 24': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 33': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Johan Mojica.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Iñaki Williams (Ghana) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caleb Yirenkyi.
    • 35': Thomas Partey (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Luis Suárez (Colombia).
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Antoine Semenyo (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Partey.
    • 37': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by James Rodríguez.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Luis Díaz (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Iñaki Williams (Ghana) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Antoine Semenyo.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Colombia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jefferson Lerma with a cross.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Antoine Semenyo (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gideon Mensah.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Iñaki Williams (Ghana) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Johan Mojica (Colombia) header from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner by Lawrence Ati Zigi (Ghana). Assisted by Daniel Muñoz with a cross.
    • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Alidu Seidu (Ghana).
    • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+6': Jerome Opoku (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+6': Foul by Luis Suárez (Colombia).
    • 45'+7': Kwasi Sibo (Ghana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+7': Foul by Luis Suárez (Colombia).
    • 45'+8': First Half ends, Colombia 1, Ghana 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Colombia 1, Ghana 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Colombia. Richard Ríos replaces James Rodríguez.
    • 46': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 46': Foul by Davinson Sánchez (Colombia).
    • 48': Foul by Derrick Luckassen (Ghana).
    • 48': Luis Suárez (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Richard Ríos (Colombia) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jhon Arias.
    • 49': Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Ghana).
    • 49': Gustavo Puerta (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Caleb Yirenkyi (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 51': Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Ghana).
    • 51': Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Derrick Luckassen.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Gustavo Puerta (Colombia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lawrence Ati Zigi (Ghana). Assisted by Luis Díaz.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Davinson Sánchez (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 56': Offside, Colombia. Luis Díaz is caught offside.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Luis Díaz (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lawrence Ati Zigi (Ghana). Assisted by Gustavo Puerta.
    • 59': Foul by Jerome Opoku (Ghana).
    • 59': Luis Suárez (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Foul by Richard Ríos (Colombia).
    • 61': Antoine Semenyo (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Richard Ríos (Colombia).
    • 62': Substitution, Ghana. Abdul Fatawu replaces Iñaki Williams.
    • 62': Substitution, Ghana. Elisha Owusu replaces Kwasi Sibo because of an injury.
    • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Abdul Fatawu (Ghana).
    • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 66': Foul by Abdul Fatawu (Ghana).
    • 66': Gustavo Puerta (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Abdul Fatawu (Ghana) is shown the yellow card.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Antoine Semenyo (Ghana) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elisha Owusu.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Thomas Partey (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 69': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 73': Substitution, Colombia. Juan Fernando Quintero replaces Jhon Arias.
    • 74': Thomas Partey (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Gustavo Puerta (Colombia).
    • 76': Foul by Alidu Seidu (Ghana).
    • 76': Johan Mojica (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Alidu Seidu (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Juan Fernando Quintero (Colombia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 78': Abdul Fatawu (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Richard Ríos (Colombia).
    • 78': Richard Ríos (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Substitution, Ghana. Ernest Nuamah replaces Jordan Ayew.
    • 79': Substitution, Ghana. Prince Adu replaces Caleb Yirenkyi.
    • 79': Foul by Prince Adu (Ghana).
    • 79': Davinson Sánchez (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 80': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Derrick Luckassen.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Davinson Sánchez (Colombia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lawrence Ati Zigi (Ghana). Assisted by Juan Fernando Quintero with a cross.
    • 82': Offside, Colombia. Luis Díaz is caught offside.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Juan Fernando Quintero (Colombia) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Davinson Sánchez.
    • 85': Derrick Luckassen (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Luis Suárez (Colombia).
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Colombia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Fernando Quintero.
    • 87': Ernest Nuamah (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Luis Díaz (Colombia).
    • 87': Foul by Antoine Semenyo (Ghana).
    • 87': Gustavo Puerta (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Substitution, Colombia. Jaminton Campaz replaces Luis Díaz.
    • 90': Foul by Ernest Nuamah (Ghana).
    • 90': Richard Ríos (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Richard Ríos (Colombia) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Juan Fernando Quintero with a cross.
    • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Gideon Mensah (Ghana).
    • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Richard Ríos (Colombia).
    • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Jaminton Campaz (Colombia) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Juan Fernando Quintero.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Colombia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaminton Campaz.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Puerta (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Richard Ríos (Colombia) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Lawrence Ati Zigi (Ghana). Assisted by Juan Fernando Quintero.
    • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Jaminton Campaz (Colombia) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top left corner by Lawrence Ati Zigi (Ghana). Assisted by Jhon Lucumí with a headed pass.
    • 90'+6': Abdul Fatawu (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Gustavo Puerta (Colombia).
    • 90'+7': Foul by Ernest Nuamah (Ghana).
    • 90'+7': Davinson Sánchez (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Colombia 1, Ghana 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Colombia 1, Ghana 0.

    Statistics

    https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/gha.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=originGHA COLhttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/col.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=origin
    10 Fouls 14
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    2 Corner Kicks 3
    7 Saves 0
    39.3 Possession 60.7
    8 SHOTS 20
    0 ON GOAL 8
    0.0 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    312 Accurate Passes 532
    376 Passes 586
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 5
    15 Crosses 15
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    46 Long Balls 55
    9 Accurate Long Balls 32
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.6
    5 Blocked Shots 4
    7 Effective Tackles 8
    13 Tackles 12
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    5 Interceptions 5
    11 Effective Clearances 24
    11 Clearances 24

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup

    Venue: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
    Location: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
    Attendance: 69,045

    Line-Ups

    COL Colombia (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    12 Camilo Vargas (GK)
    3 Jhon Lucumí
    23 Davinson Sánchez
    17 Johan Mojica
    2 Daniel Muñoz
    16 Jefferson Lerma
    11 Jhon Arias Yellow Card
    14 Gustavo Puerta
    9 Jhon Córdoba
    7 Luis Díaz
    10 James Rodríguez
    Colombia Substitutes:
    Willer Ditta, Kevin Castaño, David Ospina, Álvaro Montero, Deiver Machado, Luis Suárez, Andrés Gómez, Jorge Carrascal, Cucho Hernández, Juan Fernando Quintero, Richard Ríos, Juan Portilla, Yerry Mina, Santiago Arias, Jáminton Campaz.

    GHA Ghana (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Lawrence Ati Zigi (GK)
    18 Jerome Opoku
    23 Derrick Luckassen
    5 Thomas Partey
    14 Gideon Mensah
    26 Marvin Senaya
    8 Kwasi Sibo
    3 Caleb Yirenkyi Yellow Card
    11 Antoine Semenyo
    19 Iñaki Williams
    9 Jordan Ayew
    Ghana Substitutes:
    Abdul Mumin, Prince Adu, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Alidu Seidu, Baba Rahman, Elisha Owusu, Jonas Adjetey, Augustine Boakye, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Ernest Nuamah, Benjamin Asare, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Joseph Anang, Fatawu Issahaku.

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