Colombia v Ghana, 03 July 2026
| Score | 1-0 to Colombia |
| Referee | Clément Turpin |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Finals - Round of 32 |
| Venue | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City MO |
| Attendance | 69,045 |
View Colombia v Ghana head to head
Kick-off: 8.30pm local
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FIFA World Ranking: Colombia 13th, Ghana 73rd
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This was the first-ever meeting at ‘A’ international level.
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This was the first-ever game at a FIFA World Cup tournament when two substitutions were made in the opening 13 minutes.
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Colombia
Manager: Nestor Lorenzo
Goals:
| Jhon Arias | 14 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Camilo Vargas
Defender
Johan Mojica
Defender/Midfielder
Jhon Lucumí
Defender/Midfielder
Daniel Muñoz
Defender/Midfielder
Davinson Sánchez
Midfielder
Jefferson Lerma
Midfielder
Gustavo Puerta
Midfielder
James Rodríguez
(captain)
Midfielder/Forward
Jhon Arias
Midfielder/Forward
Luis Díaz
Forward
Jhon Córdoba
Substitutions:
| Luis Suárez for Jhon Córdoba | 8 |
| Richard Ríos for James Rodríguez | 46 |
| Juan Quintero for Jhon Arias | 72 |
| Jaminton Campaz for Luis Díaz | 90 |
Cards:
| Jhon Arias | 12 | Y |
| Richard Ríos | 78 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Álvaro Montero
Goalkeeper
David Ospina
Defender
Santiago Arias
Defender
Willer Ditta
Defender
Yerry Mina
Defender/Midfielder
Deiver Machado
Midfielder
Jorge Carrascal
Midfielder
Kevin Castaño
Midfielder
Juan Portilla
Midfielder
Juan Quintero
Midfielder
Richard Ríos
Midfielder/Forward
Andrés Gómez
Midfielder/Forward
Cucho Hernández
Forward
Jaminton Campaz
Forward
Luis Suárez
Comments:
Luis Díaz scored in the 57th minute but the goal was disallowed after a VAR review due to an offside decision.
0
Ghana
Manager: Carlos Queiroz
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Lawrence Ati Zgi
Goalkeeper
Derrick Luckassen
Defender
Jerome Opoku
Defender
Marvin Senaya
Defender
Gideon Mensah
Defender/Midfielder
Thomas Partey
Defender/Midfielder
Kwasi Sibo
Midfielder
Caleb Yirenkyi
Midfielder
Jordan Ayew
Forward
(captain)
Antoine Semenyo
Forward
Iñaki Williams
Forward
Substitutions:
| Alidu Seidu for Marvin Senaya | 13 |
| Abdul Fatawu for Iñaki Williams | 62 |
| Elisha Owusu for Kwasi Sibo | 62 |
| Prince Kwabena Adu for Caleb Yirenkyi | 79 |
| Ernest Nuamah for Jordan Ayew | 79 |
Cards:
| Caleb Yirenkyi | 49 | Y |
| Abdul Fatawu | 66 | Y |
| Alidu Seidu | 76 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Joseph Anang
Goalkeeper
Benjamin Asare
Defender
Jonas Adjetey
Defender
Abdul Mumin
Defender
Kojo Peprah Oppong
Defender
Baba Rahman
Defender/Midfielder
Alidu Seidu
Midfielder
Augustine Boakye
Midfielder
Abdul Fatawu
Midfielder
Elisha Owusu
Midfielder/Forward
Christopher Bonsus Baah
Midfielder/Forward
Ernest Nuamah
Midfielder/Forward
Kamaldeen Sulemana
Forward
Prince Kwabena Adu
Forward
Brandon Thomas-Asante