Colombia v Ghana: World Cup 2026 last 32 – live
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Yellow card Jhon ARIAS (Colombia) is booked by
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Goal Jhon ARIAS (Colombia) scores!!
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Yellow card Caleb YIRENKYI (Ghana) is booked by
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Yellow card Abdul FATAWU (Ghana) is booked by
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Yellow card Alidu SEIDU (Ghana) is booked by
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Yellow card Richard RIOS (Colombia) is booked by
Colombia squad
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2 Daniel MUNOZ Defender
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3 Jhon LUCUMI Defender
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7 Luis DIAZ Forward
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9 Jhon CORDOBA Forward
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10 James RODRIGUEZ C Midfielder
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11 Jhon ARIAS Midfielder
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12 Camilo VARGAS Goalkeeper
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14 Gustavo PUERTA Defender
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16 Jefferson LERMA Midfielder
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17 Johan MOJICA Defender
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23 Davinson SANCHEZ Defender
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1 David OSPINA Goalkeeper
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4 Santiago ARIAS Defender
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5 Kevin CASTANO Midfielder
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6 Richard RIOS Midfielder
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8 Jorge CARRASCAL Midfielder
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13 Yerry MINA Defender
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15 Juan PORTILLA Midfielder
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18 Willer DITTA Defender
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19 Cucho HERNANDEZ Forward
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20 Juan QUINTERO Midfielder
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21 Jaminton CAMPAZ Forward
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22 Deiver MACHADO Defender
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24 Alvaro MONTERO Goalkeeper
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25 Luis SUAREZ Forward
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26 Andres GOMEZ Forward
Ghana squad
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1 Lawrence Ati ZIGI Goalkeeper
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3 Caleb YIRENKYI Midfielder
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5 Thomas PARTEY Midfielder
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8 Kwasi SIBO Midfielder
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9 Jordan AYEW C Forward
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11 Antoine SEMENYO Midfielder
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14 Gideon MENSAH Defender
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18 Jerome OPOKU Defender
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19 Inaki WILLIAMS Forward
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23 Derrick LUCKASSEN Defender
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26 Marvin SENAYA Defender
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2 Alidu SEIDU Defender
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4 Jonas ADJETEY Defender
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6 Abdul MUMIN Defender
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7 Abdul FATAWU Forward
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10 Brandon THOMAS-ASANTE Forward
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12 Joseph ANANG Goalkeeper
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13 Christopher Bonsu BAAH Forward
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15 Elisha OWUSU Midfielder
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16 Benjamin ASARE Goalkeeper
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17 Baba RAHMAN Defender
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20 Augustine BOAKYE Midfielder
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21 Kojo Peprah OPPONG Defender
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22 Kamaldeen SULEMANA Forward
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24 Ernest NUAMAH Forward
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25 Prince ADU Forward
Colombia established early control in their World Cup last-32 encounter against Ghana, breaking through the visitors' defensive resistance when Jhon Arias finished from close range in the opening quarter-hour. The goal came after Colombia's right-side play created space, with substitute Luis Suárez delivering a dangerous cross that Arias capitalised on after Ghana's marking lapsed.
The match was disrupted by multiple physical incidents and injuries, including a hamstring problem for Ghana defender Marvin Senaya and a shoulder issue for Colombia's Córdoba, both occurring during contested challenges. Referee decisions drew scrutiny as several fouls went uncalled whilst others resulted in cards, and hydration breaks interrupted the rhythm of play—a feature of the tournament designed to manage conditions in what commentators suggested was an at-times scrappy contest.
- Colombia opened the scoring early through Jhon Arias in the 14th minute during the World Cup knockout round against Ghana in Kansas City.
- The match was marked by several player injuries and refereeing controversies, with Ghana's defence struggling to contain Colombia's attacking pressure.