Colombia resolved its round of 32 match with authority and beat Ghana 1-0 at the Kansas City Stadium, a result that allows it to continue in the race at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The only goal of the match came in the 14th minute. Jhon Arias culminated a good offensive combination with a right-footed shot inside the area that beat the Ghanaian goalkeeper and ended up being enough to seal the classification.
The match began with setbacks for both teams. At minute 8, forward Jhon Córdoba left the field due to injury and was replaced by Luis Suárez. Five minutes later, Ghana were also forced to make a change after defender Marvin Senaya left due to physical problems.
In the second half, Colombia was close to expanding the lead with a score by Luis Díaz, but the referee annulled the goal for offside after the corresponding review.
Ghana advanced lines in search of a tie with Thomas Partey, Iñaki Williams and Jordan Ayew as their main offensive references, although the Colombian defense responded with order and prevented the Africans from generating clear scoring chances during the decisive stretch of the match.
With this victory, the team led by Néstor Lorenzo advanced to the round of 16where he will face Swisswho previously eliminated Algeria 2-0. Colombia will now seek a place among the eight best teams in the 2026 World Cup.