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2026 World Cup: Black Stars to face Colombia in Round of 32

By Vincent Ashitey
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Ghana's Black Stars will take on Colombia in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup following the conclusion of the group stage.

The knockout fixture is scheduled for Saturday, July 4, at Kansas City Stadium, where the Black Stars will face the unbeaten Group K winners.

Colombia advanced to the knockout stage after finishing top of Group K with seven points, recording two wins and a draw. The South Americans impressed at both ends of the pitch, conceding only one goal while relying on the attacking prowess of Luis Díaz and Jhon Durán.

Ghana booked their place in the Round of 32 after navigating a competitive Group L campaign under head coach Carlos Queiroz.

The Black Stars opened their tournament with a 1-0 victory over Panama before earning a hard-fought goalless draw against England. They concluded the group stage with a 2-1 defeat to Croatia in Philadelphia.

Despite the loss, Ghana accumulated four points to qualify for the knockout stage and will now be aiming to upset one of the tournament's in-form teams.