Ghana reaches World Cup knockout stage despite being turned away at gate

Ghana secured advancement to the World Cup knockout rounds after their 2-1 loss to Croatia on June 28, 2026. Despite the defeat, Ghana's earlier results in the group stage were sufficient to qualify as one of the best third-placed teams, setting up a Round of 32 match against Colombia. Meanwhile, hundreds of Ghana fans, who traveled over 5,000 miles, were denied entry to the stadium before the match and remained outside, unsure of the ticket situation. Their disappointment was intensified by prior visa challenges that successfully brought them to the country, only to face unexpected barriers at the venue.

• 8:10 AMYahoo Sports — Ghana fans flew 5,000 miles to the World Cup and were turned away at the gate