Colombia Draws Ghana in Round of 32, Kicks Off July 2 in Toronto
La Tricolor, group stage champions with seven points, will face Ghana at BMO Field on July 2 in their first World Cup knockout match since 2018.
Colombia finished the group stage unbeaten, capping a seven-point run in Group K that included wins over Uzbekistan and DR Congo and a 0-0 draw with Portugal on June 27. As group winners, La Tricolor earned the right to face Ghana, who advanced as a third-place finisher from Group L.
The Round of 32 match is set for July 2 at BMO Field in Toronto. It will be Colombia's first knockout-stage appearance at a World Cup since the 2018 tournament in Russia, a fact that has the diaspora buzzing from Miami to New York.
Ghana is not a side to take lightly. The Black Stars have a history of deep World Cup runs and will arrive in Toronto with something to prove after scraping through as a third-place qualifier. Colombia's coaching staff will have just a few days to prepare a game plan.
For Colombian fans in the United States, Toronto is a short trip, and early reports suggest tickets for the match are selling fast. The July 2 date falls on a Thursday, but that has not dampened enthusiasm among supporters ready to make the drive or flight north of the border.
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