Ghana falls 2-1 to Croatia despite booking round of 32 spot

The Black Stars of Ghana suffered a 2-1 defeat in their Group L fixture at the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 on Saturday, June 27, 2026.

Despite the loss, Ghana had already secured qualification to the knockout stage of the tournament.

The Black Stars entered the match with their place in the Round of 32 already guaranteed after results elsewhere confirmed that four points from their opening two matches were enough to secure progression under FIFA's expanded tournament format.

Croatia, however, needed a positive result to keep their qualification hopes alive and therefore made a brighter start to the game.

The Round of 32 draw and Ghana's next opponents will be confirmed once the remaining group-stage fixtures are completed.

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