Colombia vs Ghana LIVE: World Cup 2026 last 32 team news, build-up & latest updates

Semenyo struggles?

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Ghana’s Antoine Semenyo had a superb club season with 21 goals and six assists for Bournemouth and Manchester City, who he joined in January.

Yet he hasn't had much impact when it comes to goals at the World Cup yet. Semenyo is still waiting on his first goal or assist for his country at the tournament.

Across his three appearances, he has had just three shots and produced an xG total of 0.13 with no attempts on target.

Ghana's South American woe

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Ghana have failed to win any of their three World Cup games matches against South American nations.

They lost 3-0 against Brazil in 2006 and were eliminated on penalties by Uruguay after a 1-1 draw in 2010 and then lost to them 2-0 in 2022.

Can they change that in this one?

'Colombia will have too much attacking quality for them'

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I have been really impressed by Colombia, who work their socks off and are exciting going forward too.

Ghana will try to keep them quiet the same way they kept England out, but Colombia will have too much attacking quality for them.

Sutton's prediction: 2-0

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Ghana fans with serious drive

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This is quite the tale but a group of Ghana fans have gone on a pretty epic road trip and driven all the way to the World Cup.

BBC News Africa caught up with them in Boston to talk about the latest chapter of a friendship built on adventure.

You can watch below

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BBC Sounds

If you won't be watching, you can listen to 5 Live commentary on this page or on the BBC Sounds app.

Need more help drifting off after the game? Kelly Cates and Elis James have joined The Sleeping Forecast to bring you playlists filled with calming tracks, plus readings of scorelines from classic tournaments.

Search 'Sleep Goals' on Sounds or tap below to check it out.

Sleep Goals: Kelly Cates and World Cup 1978

Sleep Goals: Elis James and World Cup

Ghana through in third

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Ghana opened their World Cup campaign with a narrow win over Panama before they held England to a goalless draw.

That was enough to give them a strong chance of progressing and defeat by Croatia in the final game of Group L would not deny them a spot in the last 32.

Colombia top group

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Portugal were favourites to top Group K but after they were held by DR Congo in their opening game, it opened the door for Colombia.

After wins over Uzbekistan and DR Congo, they just needed to avoid defeat to Cristiano Ronaldo and Co.

They did just that in a goalless draw and their reward as this tie with Ghana

Teams news - Munoz returns; Ghana change four

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Nestor Lorenzo has made two changes to the Colombia side that drew with Portugal.

Crystal Palace's Daniel Munoz wins his 50th cap as he and Johan Mojica return as full-backs with Deiver Machado and Santiago Arias among the replacements.

Colombia XI: Vargas; Mojica, Lucumí, Sanchez, Munoz; Puerta, Lerma, Arias; Díaz, Cordoba, Rodriguez.

Carlos Queiroz has made four changes to the Ghana XI that faced Croatia.

Lawrence Zigi starts in goal, Jerome Opoku comes into defence and Inaki Williams and Caleb Yirenkyi are picked in midfield with Benjamin Asare, Jonas Adjetey, Elisha Owusu and Kamaldeen Sulemana dropping to the bench.

Ghana XI: Zigi; Mensah, Opoku, Luckassen, Senaya; Partey; Semenyo, Sibo, Yirenkyi, Williams; Ayew.

Welcome

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Good morning!

Have you got your breath back after watching Cape Verde's heroic performance against Argentina?

Well, we are here and ready for the final round of 32 fixture.

If you think the World Cup has been going on a while - that is because it has.

We have been enjoying some glorious football for over three weeks now.

But it is really getting down to the business end of the tournament now.

It's Game No 87 and it is Colombia v Ghana at Kansas City Stadium.

A last-16 tie against Switzerland awaits the winner. Let's get things underway.

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