Jhon Arias scored the only goal of the match as Colombia secured their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16 with a narrow 1-0 victory over Ghana in Kansas City, becoming the final side to confirm their last-16 berth.

Arias's decisive strike proved enough to separate the two sides in what was a tight contest, with Colombia edging through at Ghana's expense and closing out the group stage with maximum points on the day they needed them most.

The Black Stars were unable to find a response, bowing out of the tournament after failing to progress from the group stage, their hopes of reaching the knockout rounds ending in Kansas City.

Colombia, by contrast, advance to the round of 16 as one of the last teams to seal qualification — a hard-fought result that their coaching staff and supporters will nonetheless welcome after a tournament that demanded patience and resilience.