Jhon Arias scored the only goal of the game in the 14th minute as Colombia advanced to the Round of 16, while Ghana exited the tournament without a single shot on target.
Colombia secured the final spot in the World Cup Round of 16 with a 1-0 victory over Ghana at Kansas City Stadium, as Jhon Arias’s early strike proved enough to send Los Cafeteros through to face Switzerland.
Arias scored the decisive goal in the 14th minute, capping off a dominant first-half display by the South Americans. Colombia dictated the tempo throughout, controlling possession with 62 percent and registering 20 shots, eight on target, while Ghana managed just eight shots with none on target. Ghana’s expected goals of 0.26 reflected their offensive struggles.
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Ghana made history for the wrong reasons, failing to record a single shot on target for the fourth consecutive game at this tournament. The Black Stars’ blunt attack, missing the creative influence of the injured Mohammed Kudus, offered little threat to the Colombian defence.
Luis Díaz thought he had doubled Colombia’s lead in the 56th minute, but his goal was chalked off by VAR for offside. Colombia fielded the second-oldest starting lineup in World Cup knockout history, averaging 30 years and 344 days.
The match became the first in World Cup history where both teams made tactical or injury-related substitutions before the 15th minute. Ghana’s Marvin Senaya was forced off in the 12th minute, while Colombia’s Jhon Córdoba exited in the 8th minute.
According to a report by Accra Street Journal, Colombia will face Switzerland in the Round of 16, while Ghana’s tournament ends with their knockout stage hopes unfulfilled.
Source: Accra Street Journal
Last Updated on July 4, 2026 by Samuel Kwame Boadu
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