Colombia has earned its place in the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, following a 1-0 victory against Ghana in Kansas City, concluding the Round of 32 matches.
The match's sole goal was scored by John Arias, the Palmeiras midfielder, in the 14th minute from close range. The opportunity arose from a cross by Luis Suárez, who substituted in for the injured John Córdoba.
Luis Díaz believed he had doubled Colombia's lead in the 56th minute, but the goal was disallowed due to an offside call by the referee.
The Colombian team dominated the majority of the game, with Ghana's goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi keeping his team competitive with three impressive saves.
With this victory, Colombia becomes the last team to advance to the Round of 16, setting up a clash with Switzerland next Tuesday in Vancouver. Switzerland advanced after defeating Algeria 2-0.