Jhon Arias scores and Colombia beats Ghana 1-0 to reach the World Cup Round of 16

Colombia defeated Ghana 1-0 to advance to the World Cup Round of 16. Jhon Arias scored the decisive goal in the 14th minute, assisted by Luis Suárez, who came on as an early substitute due to an injury to Jhon Córdoba. The match took place on a hot evening at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Ghana's goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi made seven saves, keeping Ghana in the game, but the team was unable to register a shot on goal. Colombia will next face Switzerland in Vancouver for a spot in the quarterfinals.

Colombia has advanced to the World Cup round of 16 after defeating Ghana 1-0 on Friday. Jhon Arias scored the decisive goal in the 14th minute, assisted by a substitute Luis Suarez. Although Luis Diaz had a goal disallowed for offside in the second half, Colombia largely controlled the match, with Ghana's goalkeeper making several saves. This victory secures Colombia's progression to face Switzerland in the next round on Tuesday in Vancouver.