Croatia booked their place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage after battling to a hard-earned 2-1 victory over Ghana. Goals from Nikola Vlasic and Luka Sucic proved decisive as the Croatians sealed qualification with an impressive performance.

World Cup 2026

Croatia - Ghana 2:1 (1:0)
Goals: Sucic P., 31 (1:0); Luckassen D., 73 (1:1); Vlašić, 83 (2:1)

Croatia: Livaković; Stanisic; Pongracic; Sutalo J.; Sucic P.; Kovacic M. (Pasalic Mario, 78); Modric; Vlašić (Gvardiol, 88); Perišić I.; Baturina M. (Pašalić Marco, 88); Budimir (Matanovic, 66)
Substitution: Matanovic (from 66); Pasalic Mario (from 78); Gvardiol (from 88); Pašalić Marco (from 88)
Bench: Pandur; Kotarski; Caleta-Car; Vuskovic L.; Erlic; Moro N.; Jakic; Sucic L.; Fruk; Kramaric; Musa P.
Yellow Cards: Perišić I. 68

Ghana: Asare; Adjetey (Oppong, 46); Mensah G.; Luckassen D.; Senaya; Partey T.; Sibo (Yirenkyi, 85); Owusu E. (Fatawu, 46); Sulemana К. (Nuamah, 72); Jordan Ayew (Thomas-Asante, 72); Semenyo
Substitution: Oppong (from 46); Fatawu (from 46); Nuamah (from 72); Thomas-Asante (from 72); Yirenkyi (from 85)
Bench: Ati-Zigi; Anang; Seidu A.; Mumin; Rahman Baba; Opoku J.; Bonsu Baah; Boakye; Inaki Williams; Kwabena Prince
Yellow Cards: Oppong 94