Colombia will have to get past a defensively sound Ghana side if they are going to reach the last 16 at the 2026 World Cup. We look at team news and predicted lineups for Colombia vs Ghana, a matchup that wraps up the Round Cup last 32.<\/p>\n
Read More:\u00a0A Showcase Game for Camilo Vargas and Davinson Sanchez as Colombia Draw Portugal To Win World Cup Group<\/a><\/p>\n Date: Wednesday, July 3rd, 2026 Colombia trusts their lineup and knows who they are, a team that put together an impressive group stage top their group fueled by an improved defence led by veteran Davinson Sanchez, and a midfield that can dictate games with players like Gustavo Puerta and a vintage James Rodriguez.<\/p>\n There’s not expected to be many XI changes for Colombia, Luis Suarez or Jhon Cordoba will start in the striker role, Cordoba has offered more this tournament, as Suarez has struggled to finish his chances. Juan Fernando Quintero continues to play the reserve #10 role off the bench. Top scorer Daniel Munoz will return to his starting role in the backline. “The team has learned to play with that weight<\/em>” said<\/a> manager Nestor Lorenzo regarding Colombia being a heavy favorite.<\/p>\n Lorenzo also noted that star winger Luis Diaz has scored multiple times this World Cup, only to have those goes called back for offsides.<\/p>\n Regarding Ghana, Lorenzo said “we can’t generalize them just because of the physical. They are players who play in the best teams in Europe and play very well. They are an orderly and aggressive team when they go out to press,”\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n As is tradition, Los Cafeteros were greeted with another massive banderazo celebration on Tuesday ahead of the match, as Colombians took over a local park in Kansas City and should fill at least 70% of the stadium.<\/p>\nColombia vs DR Congo<\/h2>\n
\nVenue: Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City
\nKick Off: 21:30 in Kansas City
\nReferee: Clement Turpin
\nCurrent Odds: Colombia 1.4 Draw 4.33 Ghana 9.00<\/p>\nColombia Team News<\/h3>\n