Yellow card
Tariq Lamptey
Receives a caution for a cynical foul stopping Ivan Perišić's attacking run down the right flank.
Ghana
FTGroup Stage - Group L
🇭🇷CroatiaHome
2–1
🇬🇭GhanaAway
0'90'
Lincoln Financial Field
Match events
15'🟨Tariq Lamptey
28'⚽Andrej Kramarić
38'🟨Iddrisu Baba
45'⚽André Ayew
62'⚽Ante Budimir
71'🟨Thomas Partey
82'↕️Jordan Ayew
Match preview: Croatia vs Ghana
🕐 Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 04:00 AM (ICT) · 📍 Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, USA
Croatia face Ghana in the Group Stage - Group L of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia. This promises to be an exciting contest between two competitive sides.
Croatia
52%
Win probability
Draw
23%
Draw
Ghana
25%
Loss
Match timeline
15'
Goal
Andrej Kramarić
Powerful header at the near post following a precise cross from Mateo Kovačić, beating Lawrence Ati Zigi at full stretch.
Croatia
28'
38'
Yellow card
Iddrisu Baba
Yellow card for a reckless sliding tackle on Luka Modrić in midfield.
Ghana
45'
Goal
André Ayew
Clinical left-footed finish following a Ghana counter-attack, slotting the ball low past Dominik Livaković's outstretched hand.
Ghana
Goal
Ante Budimir
Tap-in from four yards after Nikola Moro's pass finds him unmarked in the box, finishing with a composed right-footed strike.
Croatia
62'
71'
Yellow card
Thomas Partey
Receives yellow for a firm tackle that catches Mateo Kovačić late, earning the referee's caution.
Ghana
82'
Substitution
Jordan Ayew
Ghana makes a substitution, replacing Jordan Ayew with fresh legs to fight for the closing moments.
Ghana
Lineups
Croatia - Projected XI
Formation 4-3-3
1GKDominik Livaković
2RBJosip Stanišić
3CBMarin Pongračić
4CBJoško Gvardiol
5LBDuje Ćaleta-Car
7DMNikola Moro
8CMMateo Kovačić
10CMLuka Modrić
9RWAndrej Kramarić
11STAnte Budimir
14LWIvan Perišić
Ghana - Projected XI
Formation 4-3-3
1GKLawrence Ati Zigi
4RBDaniel Amartey
5CBAlexander Djiku
6CBTariq Lamptey
7LBBaba Rahman
9DMThomas Partey
10CMIddrisu Baba
11CMDaniel Kofi Kyereh
16RWJordan Ayew
17STAndré Ayew
18LWInaki Williams
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