GhanavsCroatia

Croatia edged Ghana 2–1. Goalscorers — Ghana: D. Luckassen 73'; Croatia: P. Sucic 31', N. Vlasic 83'.

Ghana met Croatia in Group L of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia on Saturday, June 27, 2026. It is one of the six matches in Group L, where the four sides each play three games and the top two advance directly to the Round of 32. With the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups also progressing, points here carry real weight from the opening whistle.

Croatia go in ranked 11th in the FIFA World Ranking to Ghana's 73rd — a gap of 62 places that marks Croatia out as clear favourites on paper. It is an inter-confederation meeting — Ghana of CAF against Croatia of UEFA — the kind of contrast in styles the World Cup exists to stage.

Ghana have been one of Africa's most consistent World Cup performers, with the Black Stars known for their athleticism, pace, and technical quality. Ghanaian football has produced a remarkable pipeline of talent for European clubs, and the current squad continues this tradition with players competing across the continent's top leagues.

Croatia continue to defy expectations as one of the smallest nations to consistently compete at the highest level of international football. With a population of just four million, the Vatreni have produced an astonishing concentration of world-class talent and achieved results that far exceed what might be expected from a country of their size.

Ghana: Ghana have appeared at four World Cups: 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2022. Croatia: Croatia reached the World Cup final in 2018 in Russia, losing to France 4-2, and finished third in 2022 in Qatar.

The match is scheduled at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 09:00 PM (05:00 PM ET).