Colombia beat Ghana 1-0 in a World Cup round of 32 match on Friday, July 3 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.In the 14th minute of the first half, Jhon Arias tapped in the goal after a dazzling assist from Luis Suárez. It was his first goal of the tournament.James Rodríguez, the 2014 Golden Boot winner, was substituted out of the match at halftime. There was no reports on if he was injured or not.Black Stars goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi was on his toes all night and finished with seven saves.Ghana exits the tournament after finishing in third place in Group L. Their highlight of group play was taking England to a scoreless draw.Colombia will face Switzerland in the round of 16 on Tuesday, July 7.90' + 2' Gideon Mensah receives medical attentionGideon Mensah received medical attention on the pitch after colliding with Richard Ríos.6 minutes of stoppage timeGhana has six more minutes added to the second half to score an equlizer and stay alive.84' Juan Fernando Quintero misses Kobe-esque shotJuan Fernando Quintero attempted a booming shot from way beyond the penalty box, but it flew over the top of the goal.81' Davinson Sánchez misses goal for ColombiaDavinson Sánchez nearly shot the ball into the goal off his upper body after a corner kick, but Lawrence Ati Zigi swatted the ball away.77' Yellow card! Richard Ríos given penaltyRichard Ríos was handed a yellow card after shoving Fatawu Issahaku from the side.76' Yellow card! Alidu Seidu booked for penaltyAlidu Seidu was shown a yellow card after he swiped Johan Mojica's legs from behind.72' Colombia's goal scorer exits matchJhon Arias, who scored Colombia's lone goal in the game, was taken out of the match about three-fourths of the way through regulation. He was substituted by Juan Fernando Quintero.Hydration break: Colombia still upWe are at the midway point of the second half. Colombia is still up 1-0.66' Yellow card! Fatawu Issahaku is booked for penaltyFatawu Issahaku was handed a yellow card after he kicked Gustavo Puerta in the chest. We must admit his high kick was impressive.57' Colombia goal disallowed for Luis Suárez offsidesColombia scored again when Luis Suárez dove in for a goal. But he was called offsides and the goal was taken off.55' Lawrence Ati Zigi has another saveGustavo Puerta struck from outside the penalty box, but Lawrence Ati Zigi dove for another excellent save.53' Antoine Semenyo threatens again for GhanaManchester City's Antoine Semenyo had another good look at the goal. He had the ball at the left of the net and kicked it across, hoping for a teammate to help him out. But no one was there and the ball rolled out of play.49' Yellow card! Caleb Yirenkyi given penaltyCaleb Yirenkyi was booked for a yellow card after holding Gustavo Puerta and pulling his jersey.Second half underwayColombia and Ghana are battling in the second half of their World Cup round of 32 matchup. Colombia is up 1-0. According to the FOX broadcast, they have won 11 straight World Cup games when they are up at halftime.James Rodríguez substituted at halftimeColombia star James Rodríguez was pulled out of the match at halftime. The 2014 Golden Boot winner was replaced by Richard Ríos.Halftime: Colombia 1 - 0 GhanaColombia has the lone score in the game at halftime.45' + 6' Luis Suárez and Kwasi Sibo collideAt the end of the first half in a physical match, Luis Suárez and Kwasi Sibo slammed into each other and both fell to the pitch. The Ghanaian player was attempting to control the ball. A penalty was not called.45' + 1' Lawrence Ati Zigi has excellent saveColombia was very close to netting another goal in stoppage time. Daniel Muñoz passed the ball to Johan Mojica, who attempted a header, but Lawrence Ati Zigi dove and slapped the ball away with his hand for an incredible save. The Ghana goalkeeper fell on his side and was slow to get up.6 minutes of stoppage time addedThere will be six more minutes of play in the first half of Colombia-Ghana.44' Ghana threatens, but no goalAntoine Semenyo had a look at the goal and kicked the ball into a group of defenders. A few other Ghana players kicked the ball around, but it eventually bounced back toward Colombia's possession.42' Luis Suárez misses headerLuis Suárez is bound to get a goal sooner or later. This time, he missed a header that sent the ball over the net.39' Luis Díaz barely misses goalThe ball was being passed around and a Ghana defender even tapped it. When it reached Luis Díaz, he struck the ball toward the goal and it was just wide left.34' Jordan Ayew takes a corner kickIn a moment of hope for Ghana, Jordan Ayew took a corner kick. The ball bounced around a bit and Iñaki Williams had a chance at a goal, but he missed.32' Colombia continues control of matchColombia has had possession for 63 percent of the match so far, according to FIFA. They also have the lone goal in the game and are not letting up on Ghana.Hydration break: Colombia up 1-0Colombia has taken control of the match early and is up 1-0 at the hydration break at the midway mark of the first half.14' GOAL! Colombia gets on board with strike from Jhon AriasColombia strikes first! After a dazzling assist from Luis Suárez, Jhon Arias tapped in the goal, putting Colombia up 1-0. It's his first goal in the World Cup.13' Ghana substitutionIn what's been a physical game already, Marvin Senaya appears to be slightly injured and is substituted for Alidu Seidu.12' Yellow card! Jhon Arias booked for penaltyJhon Arias was given a yellow card for an early physical play.11' James Rodríguez takes corner kickColombia star James Rodríguez took a corner kick. He boosted the ball into play and it bounced around without much action.7' Jhon Córdoba appears to pull groin, substituted by Luis SuárezWhile he was running down the pitch with Jerome Opoku, Jhon Córdoba stumbled and held his groin area. He sat on the pitch for a while catching his breath. Luis Suárez came on in substitution.1' Thomas Partey misses long shot for GhanaThomas Partey threatened early for Ghana. He kicked a long shot toward the net from beyond the penalty box and it went just wide.Partey is in headlines off the pitch because he is awaiting trial for allegations of sexual assault. He missed Ghana's first game because he was denied entry into Canada.Colombia and Ghana underwayColombia and Ghana have kicked off in their World Cup round of 32 match.Where to watch Colombia vs GhanaThe game is airing on Fox, but you can also watch on Fubo or the Fox One App . Spanish language broadcasts are available on Telemundo and Peacock .Watch every World Cup game with FuboWhat time does Colombia vs Ghana start?The matchup kicks off at 9:30 PM ET.Where is Colombia vs Ghana game?The round of 32 match is being held at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.Colombia lineup todayCamilo Vargas, Daniel Muñoz, Jhon Lucumí, Gustavo Puerta, Johan Mojica, Dávinson Sánchez, James Rodríguez (C), Jhon Arias, Jefferson Lerma, Luis Díaz and Jhon CórdobaFull rosters for 2026 World Cup teamsGhana lineup todayLawrence Ati-Zigi, Gideon Mensah, Jerome Opoku, Derrick Luckassen, Marvin Senaya, Caleb Yirenkyi, Thomas Partey, Kwasi Sibo, Antoine Semenyo, Jordan Ayew (C) and Iñaki WilliamsWhat jerseys are Ghana wearing in World Cup match against Colombia?Ghana is wearing their white Puma home kits for the World Cup round of 32 matchup. The jerseys feature a spiderweb design on the front paying tribute to Kwaku Ananse, a spider-like figure and trickster in West African folklore. The uniform is one of USA TODAY's favorite kits of the World Cup.What jerseys are Colombia wearing in World Cup match against Ghana?Colombia is wearing their yellow adidas home kits for the World Cup round of 32 matchup.Who is Ghana's manager?Carlos Queiroz was hired by Ghana just two months before the World Cup kickoff. He has coached five World Cup teams, leading South Africa and Portugal for a tournament each and three competitions with Iran.Who is Colombia's manager?Nestor Lorenzo is Colombia's manager. He took the reins of the national team in 2022. He previously was on the Colombia coaching staff under José Pékerman for the 2014 and 2018 World Cups.How did Colombia get into the World Cup knockout rounds?Colombia won Group K to advance to the knockout rounds. They beat World Cup newcomer Uzbekistan 3-1 to start their journey. They then beat Congo 1-0 boosted by Daniel Muñoz's second goal of the tournament. For their group play finale, Colombia took Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal to a scoreless draw.How did Ghana get into the World Cup knockout rounds?Ghana finished third in Group L and was among the top eight third-place teams in the World Cup, so they advanced to the round of 32. The Black Stars started their tournament by beating Panama 1-0 thanks to a stoppage time goal from Caleb Yirenkyi. They wrapped up group play with a 2-1 loss to Croatia. The highlight of their World Cup so far was taking England to a scoreless draw.Who is James Rodríguez on Colombia?James Rodríguez is Colombia's star player. He won the Golden Boot in the 2014 World Cup with six goals as Los Cafeteros reached the quarterfinals, their farthest run in the tournament. He has 31 total goals for the national team, five behind leading scorer Radamel Falcao.Rodríguez' club team is Minnesota United FC of the MLS. He has spent time in some of the globe's biggest leagues with Club León, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, AS Monaco and Everton.He has yet to score in the 2026 World Cup.Colombia vs Ghana expert predictionsSeth Vertelney: Colombia 1-0 GhanaGhana has managed to frustrate teams throughout this tournament, doing just enough to advance. That strategy will push Colombia to the limit but ultimately the South Americans get it done.Jon Arnold: Colombia 2-0 GhanaColombia is exactly the right type of team to put an end to Carlos Queiroz's defensive scheme with Ghana, capable of getting behind with speed and also scoring on set pieces.Jesse Yomtov: Colombia 1 - 2 Ghana (AET)Ghana has proven tough to break down and Colombia is going to have a tough time creating chances, even with the brilliance of Luis Diaz. Ultimately, Antoine Semenyo scores the winner for Ghana.Victoria Hernandez: Colombia 1 - 2 GhanaThis is not the same Colombia team of old. Ghana, meanwhile, has kept up with some formidable teams. And we're learning not to underestimate Africa's presence in the tournament.Colombia vs Ghana live oddsWorld Cup bracketExplore the updated bracket with USA TODAY Sports here.