Colombia vs. Ghana Top Storylines, Odds, Live Stream for World Cup 2026

Colombia was one of the most entertaining sides in the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The South American side will try to bring even more flair to its round-of-32 showdown with Ghana on Friday.

Colombia is not just expected to win on Friday, but it is the favorite to advance to the quarterfinals and set up a star-studded showdown with Argentina.

Ghana will try to make life difficult for Luis Diaz and Co. After all, this is a team that held England scoreless in the group stage.

Match Info and Odds

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Date: Friday, July 3

Start Time: 9:30 p.m. ET

TV: Fox

Live Stream: Fox One or FoxSports.com

Odds (via FanDuel Sportsbook):

To Qualify For Next Round: Colombia (-550; bet $550 to win $100); Ghana (+380; bet $100 to win $380)

90-Minute Money Line: Colombia (-200); Ghana (+650); Draw (+290)

Colombia Must Keep Up Momentum From Group Stage

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Colombia was the only non-favorite to win its group.

Los Cafeteros topped Group K ahead of Portugal thanks to an aggressive approach in the final third, led by Bayern Munich's Luis Diaz.

Colombia scored three of its four goals against Uzbekistan, but it built up plenty of pressure in the final third over three games.

For example, Colombia produced 24 shots in the scoreless draw with Portugal, a game that it just needed to earn a draw to win the group.

Colombia displayed a strong connectivity in and around the box, which is something it'll have to be sharp with against an organized Ghana back line.

The opportunity is there for Colombia to reach the quarterfinals. If it beats Ghana, it should be favored against the Switzerland-Algeria winner.

Ghana Must Keep Defensive Resolve

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Ghana needs to approach Friday's round-of-32 game in a similar way to its group-stage draw with England.

The Black Stars held England scoreless on Matchday 2 thanks to some strong organization at the back.

Ghana only allowed two goals in Group L, both of which were to Croatia on Matchday 3.

The defensive structure is what will help Ghana absorb the pressure thrown at it by Diaz and Co.

It's not the most attractive strategy, but it is effective for Ghana, and it will stick with what's worked to pull off the upset.

When it does attack, Ghana will rely on Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo to create chances in a flash.

Ghana won't have many chances, but when it does, Semenyo has to be front and center.