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Colombia secured their passage to the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ghana on a sweltering night in Kansas City. A solitary strike from Jhon Arias proved the difference as Los Cafeteros successfully navigated a physical encounter to keep their tournament dreams alive.

Four nations made debuts at the 2026 World Cup, with Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan gracing the grandest stage in international football for the first time. It was the tournament with the most newcomers since 2006 and Cape Verde achieved the feat of ending a 16-year wait for a debutant to reach the knockout stages, before succumbing to Lionel Messi's Argentina in a classic.

Colombia faces Ghana in Kansas City for a 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 knockout clash. The matchup features a heavily favored, unbeaten Colombian squad looking to dominate possession and break down a resilient, defensively disciplined Ghanaian team aiming for a major upset.

Our soccer expert offers his Colombia vs Ghana predictions, ahead of Friday’s World Cup clash, at 9:30pm ET (7/3).