Colombia 1-0 Ghana: FIFA World Cup 2026. Having finished top of Group K ahead of Portugal, Nestor Lorenzo’s team were too strong for the Black Stars, with Jhon Arias’s first-half strike enough to book a last-16 meeting with Switzerland.
Ghana’s Thomas Partey went close with a powerful long-range effort inside two minutes, but La Sele – roared on by a sea of Colombian supporters – soon seized the initiative.
Luis Suarez, on for the injured Jhon Cordoba, burst clear down the right before squaring into the penalty area, where Arias caressed a first-time finish into the bottom corner.
Diaz had the ball in the net in the 56th minute, but the goal was ruled out for a marginal offside after he stretched to convert Arias’s cross. Moments later, the Colombia forward fired straight at Ati-Zigi from an unmarked position inside the penalty area.
One goal proved enough, though, as the Colombians kept it tight at the back and prevented Ghana from registering any shots on target.
Lorenzo’s side return to action on 7 July in Vancouver, where they will battle Switzerland for a place in the quarter-finals.