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Croatia edges Ghana 2-1, secures second in Group L

BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 11:45 PM

Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Croatia edges Ghana 2-1, secures second in Group L

Summary

Croatia defeated Ghana 2-1 in Philadelphia on June 27, securing a second-place finish in Group L. Nikola Vlasic scored the decisive goal seven minutes from full-time, following a 73rd-minute equalizer from Derrick Luckassen. Petar Sucic opened the scoring for Croatia with a long-range shot. Both teams advance to the last 32, but the result confirms Scotland's elimination from the tournament.

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By the Numbers

•Croatia finishes second in Group L behind England.
•Nikola Vlasic scored the winning goal in the 83rd minute.
•Derrick Luckassen equalized for Ghana in the 73rd minute.
•Petar Sucic scored Croatia's first goal from outside the box.
•Scotland is eliminated from the tournament.

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12:01 AMBBC Sport — Croatia beat Ghana to reach knockout stages
11:45 PMYahoo Sports — Croatia battle by Ghana to finish second in group – and knock out Scotland

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Nikola Vlasic scores a late header as Croatia booked their place in the World Cup last 32 with victory over already-qualified Ghana in Philadelphia.
— BBC Sport