Colombia secured a spot in the World Cup round of 16 with a 1-0 victory over Ghana on a sweltering night at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Jhon Arias scored the decisive goal in the opening minutes, assisted by Sporting striker Luis Suárez, who entered the game in the seventh minute.
While Colombia dominated proceedings and controlled the match, they were unable to add to their early advantage. Ghana applied pressure throughout the second half, but the Cafeteros held on to win the winner-takes-all encounter.
Following the match, Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo praised his team's defensive discipline, stating that the side's ability to protect a narrow lead was key to securing their advancement.
This victory in the final round-of-32 match sets up a clash between Colombia and Switzerland. The match will take place in Vancouver on Tuesday.