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Ghana eliminated by Colombia as Africa's World Cup hopes narrow

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 4:24 AM

Last updated Jul 4, 2026

Ghana eliminated by Colombia as Africa's World Cup hopes narrow

Summary

Ghana was eliminated from the World Cup after a 1-0 loss to Colombia in the Round of 32. This marked the end of Ghana's run, leaving Morocco and Egypt as the only remaining African teams. Morocco will face Canada in the next Round of 16 match, while Egypt prepares to play Argentina after defeating Australia in a shootout. Despite overwhelming challenges, African teams showcased significant talent throughout the tournament, but only two have reached the Round of 16.

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By the Numbers

•Ghana loses 1-0 to Colombia in Round of 32 on July 3.
•Morocco will compete against Canada on July 5.
•Egypt earned a match against Argentina after a shootout win over Australia.
•Nine African teams qualified for the knockout stage, a record for the continent.
•Africa has yet to send three teams to the Round of 16 in World Cup history.

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4:24 AMYahoo Sports — Africa’s World Cup surge fades as Ghana falls to Colombia, leaving Morocco and Egypt still standing

What they're saying

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Africa set a record by sending nine of its teams to the knockout rounds of the World Cup. Ghana was the last African team to play in the Round of 32 on Friday night, and the white-clad Black Stars went down with a whimper in a 1-0 loss to Colombia.
— Yahoo Sportsby DAVE SKRETTA

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