Round of 32 · FIFA World Cup 2026
Colombia vs Ghana
Colombia vs Ghana at FIFA World Cup 2026. Sat, Jul 4, 01:30 AM UTC. AT&T Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
AT&T Stadium
Arlington
Capacity
80,000
Match facts
Round of 32 · Colombia – Ghana · Kickoff · AT&T Stadium, Arlington.
Final score: COL 1–0 GHA. Pre-kickoff model favorite: COL 79% — hit. Scored in the public AI track record.
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AI Post-Match Analysis
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Multi-model consensus
5 of 5 models agreeFacts favour the home side
One-sided profileDecisive factor: Colombia's superior FIFA ranking and Elo rating
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 433
Colombia
2003
Ghana
1570
FIFA ranking: #19 vs #59
Head-to-head
First ever meeting between these sides
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Colombia
- James Rodríguez · Midfield — James Rodríguez is listed as Midfield; roster age 34; DOB 1991-07-12.
- Luis Díaz · Offence — Luis Díaz is listed as Offence; roster age 29; DOB 1997-01-13.
- Camilo Vargas · Goalkeeper — Camilo Vargas is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 37; DOB 1989-03-09.
Key players — Ghana
- Thomas Partey · Midfield — Thomas Partey is listed as Midfield; roster age 32; DOB 1993-06-13.
- Jordan Ayew · Offence — Jordan Ayew is listed as Offence; roster age 34; DOB 1991-09-11.
- Antoine Semenyo · Offence — Antoine Semenyo is listed as Offence; roster age 26; DOB 2000-01-07.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score COL 1-0 GHA. This post-match update covers Colombia (COL) and Ghana (GHA). Elo lists COL at 2003 and GHA at 1570, a 433 point gap. Roster data lists COL with 26 players at average age 29.6, and GHA with 26 players at average age 26.4.
What to watch
- • Match status: ft; score COL 1-0 GHA for COL vs GHA.
- • Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-04T01:30:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-04T01:30:00Z.
- • Status: ft / COL 1-0 GHA
- • Match status: ft; score COL 1-0 GHA for COL vs GHA.
- • Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA.
- • FIFA ranks: COL 19, GHA 59.
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Kickoff time by timezone
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Venue local time
America/Chicago
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Colombia local time
America/Bogota
Primary home-market time for Colombia; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Ghana local time
Africa/Accra
Primary home-market time for Ghana; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Colombia vs Ghana?
Colombia vs Ghana finished 1-0 after the Sat, Jul 4, 01:30 AM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 08:30 PM CDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 09:30 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Colombia local time: Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 08:30 PM GMT-5; Ghana local time: Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 01:30 AM GMT.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is Colombia vs Ghana played?
The match is played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, United States, a venue with capacity for 80,000 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match, with the winner advancing to the next round.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Colombia are FIFA-ranked #19 and coached by Néstor Lorenzo. Ghana are FIFA-ranked #59 and coached by Otto Addo.
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Match preview
Colombia face Ghana in the round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Saturday, July 4, 2026. The match kicks off at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, United States, a venue with a capacity of 80,000.
Colombia enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #19) against Ghana (#59). The a sizeable ranking gap between the two sides is 40 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: CONMEBOL vs CAF.
Colombia are coached by Néstor Lorenzo, while Ghana are led by Otto Addo. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In the knockout phase, every match is a single elimination. If the score remains level after 90 minutes, the contest extends to 30 minutes of extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.