Colombia topped Group K with a well-drilled defensive unit conceding just once, and their creative depth gives them a clear edge over a Ghana side that laboured to create chances. Ghana's path to the knockout stage relied on narrow margins, with only two goals scored and a blunt edge in possession. The South Americans' midfield control and set-piece threat should suffocate a Ghana team that has never faced this Colombian generation. With Luis Diaz and James Rodriguez pulling the strings, expect the Cafeteros to squeeze the life out of the game before a moment of quality decides it.
Colombia's unbeaten group stage and superior xG difference (1.42 for vs. 0.74 against) underline their control, while Ghana failed to register a single win against a top-tier opponent and managed just two goals all tournament.
Colombia's two clean sheets and Ghana's low output (0.7 goals per game) point to a tight knockout, with the favourite likely doing enough to edge it without a goal fest.
Both sides boast strong defensive numbers — Colombia shipped just 0.3 goals per game, Ghana only 0.7 — and no head-to-head history suggests the fixture will be cagey.
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Colombia
2.04xG
20 shots · 8 on target
Ghana
0.27xG
8 shots · 0 on target
Jhon AriasGoal
14' · Colombia
Key Moments
Colombia
MID · 90' · 2 key passes · 1 shot (1 on target)
MID · 73' · 1 goal · 1 key pass · 1 shot (1 on target)
DEF · 90' · 1 key pass · 2 shots (1 on target)
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DEF · 90' · 1 key pass
MID · 17' · 5 key passes · 2 shots
Ghana
GK · 90'
DEF · 90'
DEF · 13'
DEF · 90' · 1 key pass
DEF · 90'
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10Colombia
Coach: Nestor Lorenzo
Ghana
Coach: Carlos Queiroz
Colombia
Muscle Bruise
Ghana
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