Colombia continued their steady 2026 World Cup campaign by beating Ghana 1-0 in the round of 32 at Kansas City Stadium.
Jhon Arias scored the only goal in the 14th minute from a precise cross, before Colombia protected their lead with disciplined defending and strong control of the match rhythm.
Luis Diaz had a second-half goal ruled out for offside, while Ghana struggled to create clear chances against Colombia’s compact structure.
Colombia will face Switzerland on July 7 in Vancouver after the Swiss defeated Algeria 2-0 in their previous knockout match.
The South American side enter the next round unbeaten and increasingly look like dangerous outsiders in the tournament.