Croatia vs Ghana
Croatia 2–1 Ghana
Croatia ground out a 2-1 victory over Ghana to move out of third place in their World Cup 2026 group, but the underlying shape of this contest raises questions about how much Zlatko Dalic's side can genuinely threaten from here.
Croatia picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the Croatia end of the standings.
Croatia 2-1 Ghana: Modest Three Points That Tell a More Complicated Story
Croatia ground out a 2-1 victory over Ghana to move out of third place in their World Cup 2026 group, but the underlying shape of this contest raises questions about how much Zlatko Dalic's side can genuinely threaten from here.
Read full report →- 31'assist: Mateo Kovacic
- 46'off: Elisha Owusu
- 46'off: Jonas Adjetey
- 66'off: Ante Budimir
- 68'Foul
- 71'off: Kamaldeen Sulemana
- 71'off: Jordan Ayew
- 73'assist: Ernest Nuamah
- 76'
- 78'off: Mateo Kovacic
- 83'assist: Luka Modrić
- 85'off: Kwasi Sibo
- 88'off: Martin Baturina
- 88'off: Nikola Vlašić
- 90+4'
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the World Cup 2026 standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 |  Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 |  Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 |  Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1 |  United States | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1 |  Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
What was the final score of Croatia vs Ghana?
The match finished 2-1 to Croatia.
Who won Croatia vs Ghana?
Croatia won the match 2-1.
When did Croatia vs Ghana take place?
The match took place on Saturday, 27 June 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 in World Cup 2026 qualifying. Our model backed a Croatia win at 60% probability, and the pick landed. Both sides had shown mixed form heading in; Croatia had won one of five, while Ghana managed just one draw in their last five matches. Both teams scored in half their recent outings, and that pattern held here as the match delivered goals at both ends. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The result moved Croatia to 2nd position in their qualification group, consolidating their advantage with three points. Ghana remained in 3rd, now five points adrift of the leaders. Croatia's second consecutive win suggests a positive trajectory after their earlier 2-4 loss to England. Ghana's failure to capitalize on their away trip represents a missed opportunity to close the gap in the group standings.
Croatia v Ghana · World Cup 2026 · 27/06/2026, 22:00:00