Colombia defeated Ghana in the final round-of-16 qualifier match, securing its place in the knockout stage, according to journalist Ben Goldfriend (N12). The result completes the round-of-16 lineup for the 2026 World Cup.
Colombia secured the final berth in the round of 16 of the 2026 men's World Cup on Saturday morning, defeating Ghana, according to journalist Ben Goldfriend (N12). The broadcast did not specify the score or details of the match. The result concludes the round-of-16 draw, which as The Zioneer previously reported includes Portugal vs. Croatia and Colombia vs. Ghana — the latter now confirmed by this result. Colombia finished atop its group with a win over Congo and a draw against Portugal in the group stage. Ghana's path to the knockout stage was not detailed in this report.
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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