Colombia advances to World Cup 2026 last 16 with 1-0 victory over Ghana
FIFA WC26
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Key moments
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Jhon ARIAS (Colombia) is booked by -
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Goal
Jhon ARIAS (Colombia) scores!! -
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Caleb YIRENKYI (Ghana) is booked by -
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Abdul FATAWU (Ghana) is booked by -
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Alidu SEIDU (Ghana) is booked by -
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Richard RIOS (Colombia) is booked by
Squads
Colombia squad
- Selected
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2 Daniel MUNOZ
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3 Jhon LUCUMI
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7 Luis DIAZ
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9 Jhon CORDOBA
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10 James RODRIGUEZ
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11 Jhon ARIAS
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12 Camilo VARGAS
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14 Gustavo PUERTA
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16 Jefferson LERMA
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17 Johan MOJICA
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23 Davinson SANCHEZ
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1 David OSPINA
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4 Santiago ARIAS
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5 Kevin CASTANO
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6 Richard RIOS
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8 Jorge CARRASCAL
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13 Yerry MINA
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15 Juan PORTILLA
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18 Willer DITTA
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19 Cucho HERNANDEZ
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20 Juan QUINTERO
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21 Jaminton CAMPAZ
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22 Deiver MACHADO
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24 Alvaro MONTERO
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25 Luis SUAREZ
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26 Andres GOMEZ
Forward
Ghana squad
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1 Lawrence Ati ZIGI
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3 Caleb YIRENKYI
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5 Thomas PARTEY
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8 Kwasi SIBO
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9 Jordan AYEW
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11 Antoine SEMENYO
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14 Gideon MENSAH
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18 Jerome OPOKU
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19 Inaki WILLIAMS
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23 Derrick LUCKASSEN
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26 Marvin SENAYA
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2 Alidu SEIDU
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4 Jonas ADJETEY
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6 Abdul MUMIN
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7 Abdul FATAWU
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10 Brandon THOMAS-ASANTE
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12 Joseph ANANG
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13 Christopher Bonsu BAAH
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15 Elisha OWUSU
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16 Benjamin ASARE
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17 Baba RAHMAN
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20 Augustine BOAKYE
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21 Kojo Peprah OPPONG
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22 Kamaldeen SULEMANA
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24 Ernest NUAMAH
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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.
- 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.
Coverage
- BBC Sport — Arias strike sends Colombia into last 16 with victory over Ghana
- The Guardian — Jhon Arias goal sends Colombia into last 16 as Ghana bow out of World Cup
- The Guardian — Colombia v Ghana: World Cup 2026 last 32 – live
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