Croatia Defeats Ghana and Advances to the Round of 32 in the World Cup

The Croatian team secured its qualification to the Round of 32 in the 2026 World Cup after defeating the Ghanaian team 2-1 in the match that brought them together in the third and final round of the group stage.

The Croatian team opened the scoring in the 31st minute through Petar Sucic, after a remarkable pass from Mateo Kovacic, ending the first half with a one-goal lead.

In the 73rd minute, the Ghanaian team scored the equalizer through Derrick Luckassen after a ball inside the penalty area from a direct free kick, which Luckassen converted into the net. The goal was confirmed valid after consulting the video assistant referee.

In the 83rd minute, the Croatian team scored the winning goal after a cross from a corner executed by Modric, which Vlasic skillfully converted into the net.

With this victory, the Croatian team raised its tally to 6 points and officially qualified for the Round of 32 in second place, while Ghana's tally froze at 4 points, having advanced to the next round as one of the best third-placed teams.