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Colombia Upsets Ghana 1-0, Sets Up Swiss Clash

7/4/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Colombia beat Ghana 1-0 in the World Cup round of 32, advancing to face Switzerland in Vancouver on Tuesday.
Jhon Arias scored in the 14th minute from a Luis Suarez cross, while Ghana goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi made several saves, including a late header stop.
Fans turned Arrowhead Stadium yellow, causing Colombia’s defence to keep Ghana shotless in 30 °C heat and making the knockout feel like a home game.

History

Historical Context

In the 1990 World Cup, Cameroon—one of two African qualifiers—opened the tournament by defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 on June 8 in Milan, a goal by François Omam-Biyik that helped the Indomitable Lions top Group B and become the first African team to reach the quarter-finals; their success prompted FIFA to add an extra CAF qualification spot for the next tournament.

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Story summary

Colombia beat Ghana 1-0 in the World Cup round of 32, advancing to face Switzerland in Vancouver on Tuesday.
Jhon Arias scored in the 14th minute from a Luis Suarez cross, while Ghana goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi made several saves, including a late header stop.
Fans turned Arrowhead Stadium yellow, causing Colombia’s defence to keep Ghana shotless in 30 °C heat and making the knockout feel like a home game.

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