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Colombia advances to World Cup 2026 last 16 with 1-0 victory over Ghana
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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 secured their place in the last 16 of World Cup 2026 with a 1-0 victory over Ghana in Kansas City, sealed by a decisive goal from Jhon Arias. The win confirmed Colombia as the final team to reach the knockout stage and eliminated Ghana from the tournament.
The result brought Colombia's group stage campaign to a successful close. The fixture also carried a note of historical resonance, falling a day after the anniversary of a controversial handball incident from World Cup history.
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In short
- Colombia beat Ghana 1-0 to reach the last 16.
- Jhon Arias scored the decisive goal in Kansas City.
- Defeat knocked Ghana out of the tournament.
How this story developed
- 4 months ago Colombia secured their place in the knockout stage of World Cup 2026 after Jhon Arias scored the decisive goal in a 1-0 victory over Ghana in Kansas City.
- 4 months ago Colombia secured their place in the last 16 of World Cup 2026 with a 1-0 victory over Ghana in Kansas City, sealed by a decisive goal from Jhon Arias.
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- Jhon Arias goal sends Colombia into last 16 as Ghana bow out of World CupThe Guardian
- Colombia v Ghana: World Cup 2026 last 32 – liveThe Guardian
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Explained simply
Colombia's win over Ghana came in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, the tournament being co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. Group matches decide which teams progress to the knockout rounds, known as the last 16, where a single loss ends a team's involvement. Colombia's victory meant they took the final available qualifying spot from their group, while Ghana's defeat brought their tournament to an end.
Jhon Arias, who scored the only goal of the match, plays as a winger and has become an increasingly prominent figure for the Colombian national side in recent years. The match took place in Kansas City, one of the venues spread across the three host nations for this year's competition.
The game also fell close to the anniversary of a well-known moment in World Cup history involving a disputed handball, a coincidence that added a talking point to the occasion without affecting the result on the pitch.
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