Colombia defeated Ghana 1-0 in the final round-of-16 qualifier, advancing to the knockout stage, according to journalist Ben Goldfriend (N12). John Arias scored the winning goal. Colombia will face Switzerland in the next round.
The Zioneer reported earlier this morning on Colombia's 1-0 win over Ghana, securing the last spot in the World Cup round of 16 (06:32 Jerusalem). The victory was sealed by a goal from John Arias, as confirmed by journalist Ben Goldfriend (N12). Colombia now advances to face Switzerland, which advanced to the round of 16 following its 2-0 win over Algeria. The match is the first time Colombia has reached the knockout stage of the 2026 tournament.
2 developments
- DevelopingColombia beats Congo 1-0, advances to World Cup knockout stage
- DevelopingSwitzerland secures first World Cup knockout win, defeats Algeria 2-0 to reach round of 16
- DevelopingBen Goldfriend: Portugal-Croatia, Colombia-Ghana set as knockout round matches
- DevelopingCanada beats South Africa 1-0, advances to World Cup round of 16
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