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• Ghana secured third place in Group L with four points following a victory over Panama, a draw against England, and a defeat by Croatia.
• The Black Stars will compete against Colombia, who secured first place in Group K by defeating Uzbekistan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and drawing with Portugal.
• Ghana managed to escape facing Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal, but will encounter a Colombia team that allowed only one goal and scored four during the group stage.

Ghana is set to play against Colombia in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the elimination match planned for July 4 in Kansas City following the end of the group stage.

The match creates a high-pressure clash as both teams compete for a spot in the knockout stage.

How Ghana and Colombia advanced to the World Cup Round of 32

The Black Stars secured third place in Group L by earning four points across their three games, including a 1-0 victory over Panama, a scoreless draw against England, and a 2-1 loss to Croatia in their last match.

This count was enough to move Ghana into the group of top third-place teams throughout the competition.

Colombia, on the other hand, led Group K with seven points after three matches.Los Cafeterosstarted with a 3-1 victory against Uzbekistan, then secured a 1-0 win over DR Congo, and ended their group stage with a scoreless draw against Portugal.

The outcome established them as group champions, ensuring Ghana did not face a possible clash with Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal team.

Ghana identifies its opponent and route in the elimination stage

Colombia poses a significant difficulty for Carlos Queiroz’s team.

South American teams allowed only one goal during the group stage, yet managed to score four, highlighting their strong defense and effective offense that have defined their performance up to now.

Their overall record against African teams is also revealing.

Colombia has secured three victories, one draw, and suffered just a single loss when facing African teams, with that lone defeat occurring against Cameroon in the 1990 competition following extra time.

If Ghana advances beyond Colombia, the Black Stars might encounter Switzerland in the Round of 16. Subsequent progress would then lead to a possible match against one of Argentina, Cape Verde, Australia, or Egypt.

How much will Ghana receive for advancing to the Round of 32?

Earlier, .ghnoted that Ghana’s advancement to the Round of 32 brings a significant financial gain, with FIFA offering $2.5 million for preparation and an extra $11 million upon entering the knockout phase.

This increases the Black Stars’ total income from the competition to $13.5 million.