Colombia draw Ghana in the World Cup round of 32

Colombia face Ghana Saturday in the round of 32

The path is set. Colombia meet Ghana in the first knockout round of the 2026 World Cup on Saturday, with Switzerland or Algeria waiting in the last 16 (1) (2). No easy route, but this is a draw your team can work with.

James Rodriguez, Jefferson Lerma, and Luis Diaz are the names everyone will look to (1). Diaz has said the goals will come when they matter most. Saturday is when that promise needs to land.

Colombia are riding defensive steel after holding Portugal 0–0 in the group. Ghana will test that in a different way, more physical, more direct. Lorenzo's side will need the same discipline that carried them through the Portugal match.

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