Colombia - Ghana: score, highlights and statistics

Colombia take on Ghana on 4 July 2026 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City in the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup - and the clash will mark the first-ever official senior meeting between these two nations. Los Cafeteros enter the knockout stage as Group K winners with seven points and just one goal conceded, while the Black Stars advanced as one of the best third-placed teams from Group L with four points. Colombia won 3 and drew 2 of their last 5 matches, conceding only 2 goals - a record that establishes them as clear favourites heading into Kansas City.

Match Info: Colombia vs Ghana

The match kicks off on Friday, 4 July 2026 at 02:30 BST (01:30 UTC) at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, United States. It is a Round of 32 fixture in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the first edition of the tournament contested by 48 teams. The stadium holds 69,045 spectators.

Where to Watch Colombia vs Ghana?

UK viewers can follow the clash between Colombia and Ghana on BBC Radio 5 Live and TalkSport Radio UK, with live commentary available online. Fans in Ireland have access to both RTÉ2 on television and RTÉ Player online, alongside BBC Radio 5 Live and TalkSport Radio UK.

In Australia, the match is broadcast on SBS TV and streamed on SBS On Demand. New Zealand viewers can catch it on TVNZ+. Canadian fans have TSN1 on television and TSN+ online, plus RDS.ca for French-language coverage.

Across the Americas, FOX and Telemundo hold broadcast rights in the United States, with streaming available through Fubo TV, Peacock, and Telemundo Deportes En Vivo. Colombia's domestic audiences can choose between Caracol TV, RCN Televisión, and DIRECTV Sports Colombia on television, or Caracol Play, Deportes RCN En Vivo, DIRECTV GO, and Paramount+ online. In Brazil, the game is streamed on CazéTV and Disney+.

Match between Colombia and Ghana - Preview

The clash between Colombia and Ghana is historic: this is the first time the two senior national teams have ever met in an official A-level fixture. A place in the Round of 16 is on the line, with the winner potentially facing Switzerland in the next round.

Colombia arrive at this fixture as one of the tournament's form teams. Néstor Lorenzo's side was commanding throughout Group K - beating Uzbekistan 3-1, defeating DR Congo 1-0, and earning a controlled 0-0 draw against Portugal that confirmed them as group leaders. Daniel Muñoz scored in two of those three matches, and Luis Díaz of Bayern Munich provided consistent quality in attack. Conceding just one goal across the group stage underscores a defensive organisation that will be difficult to break down.

Ghana's route to the Round of 32 was harder-won. Carlos Queiroz's Black Stars collected four points in Group L - beating Panama 1-0 through a late Caleb Yirenkyi goal, drawing 0-0 with England, and losing 2-1 to Croatia in their final match when Nikola Vlašić headed in an 83rd-minute winner. Derrick Luckassen's equaliser on his international debut showed character, and the goalless draw with England demonstrated Ghana's defensive discipline. With Iñaki Williams, Jordan Ayew, and Thomas Partey as attacking levers, they retain the capacity to hurt any opponent on the counter.

Head-to-Head: Colombia vs Ghana

The meeting on 4 July 2026 will be written into football history as the first-ever official senior encounter between Colombia and Ghana. No A-level friendly or tournament match had previously brought these two nations together, making this Round of 32 tie a genuinely unprecedented fixture - and every statistic generated in Kansas City will be a first of its kind.

Before this World Cup match, no previous senior meetings between Colombia and Ghana exist on record.

• 4 July 2026 - FIFA World Cup, Round of 32 - Colombia vs Ghana (first ever meeting, Kansas City)

Colombia - Recent Form

Colombia enter the Round of 32 having won 3 and drawn 2 of their last 5 matches, scoring 9 goals and conceding just 2 - the most dominant record of any team entering the knockout stage.

Their group stage run was built on efficiency and defensive solidity. The campaign opened on 18 June with a 3-1 demolition of Uzbekistan, where Muñoz, Díaz, and Campaz all got on the scoresheet. Six days later, a 1-0 victory over DR Congo - Muñoz again on the mark in the 76th minute - sealed Colombia's place in the knockout rounds with a match to spare. The group concluded with a disciplined 0-0 against Portugal, proof that Lorenzo's side can control a match against top-level opposition.

Before the tournament, Colombia also looked sharp in their warm-up fixtures: a 3-1 win over Costa Rica on 1 June and a 2-0 defeat of Jordan on 7 June confirmed that their attacking confidence was well established heading into the World Cup.

Ghana - Recent Form

Ghana reached the Round of 32 with 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss in the group stage, scoring 1 goal and conceding 2 - a record that reflects their reliance on defensive structure rather than attacking output.

The tournament opener on 17 June was their best performance: a composed 1-0 victory over Panama, with Caleb Yirenkyi's late strike the decisive moment. A 0-0 draw with England on 23 June at Gillette Stadium then demonstrated Ghana's capacity to frustrate higher-ranked opponents; Carlos Queiroz's defensive shape held firm throughout. The 2-1 defeat to Croatia on 27 June was a sharper test - Derrick Luckassen's debut goal in the 73rd minute drew Ghana level, but Vlašić's header eight minutes later ended their unbeaten run.

Before the World Cup, Ghana lost 0-2 to Mexico on 23 May and drew 1-1 with Wales on 2 June - results that highlighted both the individual quality available to Queiroz and the inconsistency in their overall team performance ahead of the tournament.

Facts and Statistics

Colombia and Ghana face each other for the first time in senior international football history, meaning every figure from this match will be the opening entry in their head-to-head record. Both nations carry rich but very different World Cup stories into Kansas City.

• The match on 4 July 2026 is the first-ever official senior fixture between Colombia and Ghana.
• Colombia conceded just 1 goal across 3 group-stage matches at the 2026 World Cup - the fewest of any team in the Round of 32.
• Colombia are aiming to match their best-ever World Cup finish: a quarter-final appearance in Brazil in 2014.
• Ghana last reached the World Cup quarter-finals in 2010 in South Africa, where they were eliminated by Uruguay on penalties.
• Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has taken part in at least 6 FIFA World Cups as a head coach or assistant, making him one of the most experienced managers in the tournament.