Group L · FIFA World Cup 2026
Croatia vs Ghana
Kickoff
Venue
Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia
Capacity
69,796
Match quick answers
When is Croatia vs Ghana?
Croatia vs Ghana is scheduled for Sat, Jun 27, 09:00 PM UTC. GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is Croatia vs Ghana played?
The match is played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, United States, a venue with capacity for 69,796 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group L of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Croatia are FIFA-ranked #9 and coached by Zlatko Dalić. Ghana are FIFA-ranked #59 and coached by Otto Addo.
Match preview
Croatia face Ghana in the group stage Group L of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Saturday, June 27, 2026. The match kicks off at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, United States, a venue with a capacity of 69,796.
Croatia enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #9) against Ghana (#59). The a sizeable ranking gap between the two sides is 50 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: UEFA vs CAF.
Croatia are coached by Zlatko Dalić, 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 Group L, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can be decisive: a win in the opening matchday typically converts into qualification at a rate above 70% in expanded tournament formats.
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.
