Croatia 2-1 Ghana Result: Croatia Win, Score & Stats

Croatia and Ghana before their World Cup 2026 Group L match

FIFA ranking#11Croatia

World Cup appearances6Croatia

Recent form (last 5)LWWWWCroatia

Recent form (last 5)LLLLWGhana

World Cup appearances4Ghana

FIFA ranking#74Ghana

June 27, 2026PhiladelphiaGroup LLast updated: June 28, 2026 at 10:59 AM UTCLive Streaming Guide

Key Moments

-Substitution
Before the second half begins Kojo Peprah OPPONG (in) comes off the bench to replace Jonas ADJETEY (out) (Ghana)
-Substitution
Before the second half begins Abdul FATAWU (in) comes off the bench to replace Elisha OWUSU (out) (Ghana)
66'Substitution
Igor MATANOVIC (in) comes off the bench to replace Ante BUDIMIR (out) (Croatia)
68'Yellow-card
Ivan PERISIC (Croatia) is booked by the referee.
71'Substitution
Brandon THOMAS-ASANTE (in) comes off the bench to replace Jordan AYEW (out) (Ghana)
71'Substitution
Ernest NUAMAH (in) comes off the bench to replace Kamaldeen SULEMANA (out) (Ghana)
73'Goal
Derrick LUCKASSEN (Ghana) scores!!

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Croatia vs Ghana Match Result

Full Time

Croatia4-2-3-1

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Winner: Croatia

Ghana4-1-2-3

Goals73' Derrick LUCKASSEN (Ghana) scores!! | 83' Nikola VLASIC (Croatia) scores!!

Latest Commentary

38'
Mateo KOVACIC (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
40'
Antoine SEMENYO (Ghana) attempts an effort on goal.
43'
Nikola VLASIC (Croatia) commits a foul.

Venue: Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia
Date: June 27, 2026
Kickoff: Jun 27, 5:00 PM
Attendance: 68,324
Referee: Drew Fischer
Competition: FIFA World Cup 2026

Venue local time: Jun 27, 5:00 PM Philadelphia

Match Statistics

Official record

--Possession--

8Shots6

--Shots on Target--

3Corners2

8Fouls12

1Yellow Cards1

--Red Cards--

1Offsides2

Statistics are shown from the stored official match record.

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Croatia vs Ghana Match Result

Croatia beat Ghana 2 - 1 in Group L. The result updates the group table and changes what both teams need from their next fixtures.

Final score: 2 - 1
Winner: Croatia
Goals: 73' Derrick LUCKASSEN (Ghana) scores!! | 83' Nikola VLASIC (Croatia) scores!!
Standings: 1. England 7 pts | 2. Croatia 6 pts | 3. Ghana 4 pts | 4. Panama 0 pts Full table
Group: Group L
Updated: 2026-06-29

Live Streaming and TV Channels - Where To Watch

United StatesFOX, FS1, FOX OneOfficial guide

United KingdomBBC, ITVOfficial guide

AustraliaSBSOfficial guide

PakistanTapmad, ARY ZAPOfficial guide

CroatiaLocal listingsOfficial guide

GhanaLocal listingsOfficial guide View all countriesCountry TV guide

Broadcast listings can change. Confirm the final channel close to kickoff.

Croatia vs Ghana Live Commentary

Full Time

0'
Match Update
Start Time
The referee signals the start of the first period.
1'
AttemptGHA
Foul
Marvin SENAYA (Ghana) commits a foul.
4'
AttemptGHA
Foul
Kamaldeen SULEMANA (Ghana) commits a foul.
8'
AttemptGHA
Foul
Elisha OWUSU (Ghana) commits a foul.
17'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
Nikola VLASIC (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
20'
AttemptGHA
Foul
Kwasi SIBO (Ghana) commits a foul.
21'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
Marin PONGRACIC (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
24'
AttemptCRO
Foul
Ante BUDIMIR (Croatia) commits a foul.
30'
AttemptGHA
Foul
Elisha OWUSU (Ghana) commits a foul.
30'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
Ivan PERISIC (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
31'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
Petar SUCIC (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
31'
GoalCRO
Goal!
Petar SUCIC (Croatia) scores!!
34'
AttemptGHA
Foul
Kwasi SIBO (Ghana) commits a foul.
38'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
Mateo KOVACIC (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
40'
AttemptGHA
Attempt at Goal
Antoine SEMENYO (Ghana) attempts an effort on goal.
43'
AttemptCRO
Foul
Nikola VLASIC (Croatia) commits a foul.
45'+1'
AttemptGHA
Foul
Thomas PARTEY (Ghana) commits a foul.
45'+4'
Full Time
End Time
The referee brings the first period to an end.
SubstitutionGHA
Substitution
Before the second half begins Kojo Peprah OPPONG (in) comes off the bench to replace Jonas ADJETEY (out) (Ghana)
SubstitutionGHA
Substitution
Before the second half begins Abdul FATAWU (in) comes off the bench to replace Elisha OWUSU (out) (Ghana)
45'
Match Update
Start Time
The referee signals the start of the second period.
47'
AttemptGHA
Attempt at Goal
Abdul FATAWU (Ghana) attempts an effort on goal.
51'
AttemptCRO
Foul
Ante BUDIMIR (Croatia) commits a foul.
53'
AttemptGHA
Offside
Antoine SEMENYO (Ghana) is ruled offside.
53'
AttemptGHA
Foul
Marvin SENAYA (Ghana) commits a foul.
55'
AttemptCRO
Foul
Ante BUDIMIR (Croatia) commits a foul.
56'
AttemptGHA
Corner
Jordan AYEW (Ghana) takes a corner kick.
57'
AttemptGHA
Attempt at Goal
Kamaldeen SULEMANA (Ghana) attempts an effort on goal.
59'
AttemptGHA
Foul
Jordan AYEW (Ghana) commits a foul.
66'
AttemptGHA
Corner
Jordan AYEW (Ghana) takes a corner kick.
66'
SubstitutionCRO
Substitution
Igor MATANOVIC (in) comes off the bench to replace Ante BUDIMIR (out) (Croatia)
68'
CardCRO
Yellow card
Ivan PERISIC (Croatia) is booked by the referee.
71'
SubstitutionGHA
Substitution
Brandon THOMAS-ASANTE (in) comes off the bench to replace Jordan AYEW (out) (Ghana)
71'
SubstitutionGHA
Substitution
Ernest NUAMAH (in) comes off the bench to replace Kamaldeen SULEMANA (out) (Ghana)
72'
AttemptCRO
Foul
Marin PONGRACIC (Croatia) commits a foul.
73'
AttemptGHA
Attempt at Goal
Derrick LUCKASSEN (Ghana) attempts an effort on goal.
73'
GoalGHA
Goal!
Derrick LUCKASSEN (Ghana) scores!!
76'
VAR
VAR
Goal awarded
78'
SubstitutionCRO
Substitution
Mario PASALIC (in) comes off the bench to replace Mateo KOVACIC (out) (Croatia)
80'
AttemptCRO
Foul
Nikola VLASIC (Croatia) commits a foul.
81'
AttemptCRO
Foul
Martin BATURINA (Croatia) commits a foul.
82'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
Mario PASALIC (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
82'
AttemptGHA
Goal Prevention
The goalkeeper of Ghana pulls off a save.
83'
AttemptCRO
Corner
Luka MODRIC (Croatia) takes a corner kick.
83'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
Nikola VLASIC (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
83'
GoalCRO
Goal!
Nikola VLASIC (Croatia) scores!!
84'
AttemptGHA
Foul
Kwasi SIBO (Ghana) commits a foul.
85'
SubstitutionGHA
Substitution
Caleb YIRENKYI (in) comes off the bench to replace Kwasi SIBO (out) (Ghana)
88'
SubstitutionCRO
Substitution
Marco PASALIC (in) comes off the bench to replace Martin BATURINA (out) (Croatia)
88'
SubstitutionCRO
Substitution
Josko GVARDIOL (in) comes off the bench to replace Nikola VLASIC (out) (Croatia)
89'
AttemptCRO
Offside
Igor MATANOVIC (Croatia) is ruled offside.
89'
AttemptGHA
Offside
Antoine SEMENYO (Ghana) is ruled offside.
90'
AttemptGHA
Foul
Caleb YIRENKYI (Ghana) commits a foul.
90'+1'
AttemptGHA
Foul
Marvin SENAYA (Ghana) commits a foul.
90'+2'
AttemptCRO
Foul
Marin PONGRACIC (Croatia) commits a foul.
90'+2'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
Mario PASALIC (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
90'+3'
AttemptCRO
Corner
Luka MODRIC (Croatia) takes a corner kick.
90'+4'
AttemptGHA
Attempt at Goal
Marvin SENAYA (Ghana) attempts an effort on goal.
90'+4'
CardGHA
Yellow card
Kojo Peprah OPPONG (Ghana) is booked by the referee.
90'+6'
AttemptCRO
Corner
Luka MODRIC (Croatia) takes a corner kick.
90'+7'
AttemptGHA
Attempt at Goal
Abdul FATAWU (Ghana) attempts an effort on goal.
90'+8'
Full Time
End Time
The referee brings the second period to an end.
98'
Full Time
Match end
The final whistle sounds.

Croatia vs Ghana Starting Lineups

The lineups below show the starting XIs used in this World Cup match.

Croatia and Ghana can still adjust shape based on late fitness checks, opponent matchups and the match state.

Croatia vs Ghana Starting Lineups

Lineups: Starting XIThese are the starting lineups recorded for the completed match.Team-sheet check: June 28, 2026 at 10:59 AM UTC

The pitch cards show the starting XIs used in this match, with player photos kept inside the markers.

Croatia4-2-3-1

1Dominik Livakovic

2Josip Stanisic

3Marin Pongracic

6Josip Sutalo

8Mateo Kovacic

10Luka Modric

13Nikola Vlasic

16Martin Baturina

17Petar Sucic

11Ante Budimir

14Ivan Perisic

Ghana4-2-3-1

16Benjamin Asare

4Jonas Adjetey

14Gideon Mensah

23Derrick Luckassen

26Marvin Senaya

5Thomas Partey

8Kwasi Sibo

11Antoine Semenyo

15Elisha Owusu

9Jordan Ayew

22Kamaldeen Sulemana

Croatia Soccer26Live Player Ratings

Editorial ratings by Soccer26Live, not official FIFA ratings.

Josko GvardiolFWD7.8
Duje Caleta-CarMID7.6
Josip SutaloMID7.4

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Match Report

Croatia and Ghana meet in Group L. The game matters because an early result can change pressure across the next two fixtures.

Croatia will want clean possession and better final-third decisions. Ghana need structure without the ball and sharp moments when space opens.

73' Derrick LUCKASSEN (Ghana) scores!! | 83' Nikola VLASIC (Croatia) scores!!

Ghana Soccer26Live Player Ratings

Editorial ratings by Soccer26Live, not official FIFA ratings.

Jonas AdjeteyFWD7.8
Derrick LuckassenMID7.6
Gideon MensahMID7.4

Full ratings after match

Croatia Team Profile

Croatia are in Group L.
Zlatko Dalic leads the squad.
The opening spell can shape the match tempo.
Set pieces and transition defence should matter.

Ghana Team Profile

Ghana are in Group L.
Carlos Queiroz leads the squad.
A strong start can make the group table easier to manage.
The first goal should change the match rhythm quickly.

Croatia vs Ghana Key Players To Watch

Croatia carry major influence through Josko Gvardiol and Duje Caleta-Car. Ghana answer through Jonas Adjetey and Derrick Luckassen.

Josko Gvardiol

Defender - Croatia

Important for Croatia in transition moments.

46: Caps
4: Goals
Threat: Threat

Duje Caleta-Car

Defender - Croatia

Important for Croatia in transition moments.

38: Caps
1: Goals
Threat: Threat

Jonas Adjetey

Defender - Ghana

Important for Ghana in the final third.

TBC: Caps
DF: Role
Threat: Threat

Derrick Luckassen

Defender - Ghana

Important for Ghana in the final third.

TBC: Caps
DF: Role
Threat: Threat

Croatia vs Ghana Prediction

This should be a competitive group-stage match rather than an open game from the first minute.

Croatia Win52%

Draw28%

Ghana Win20%

Head-to-Head Record

Croatia wins: TBC | Draws: TBC | Ghana wins: TBC

Tactical Preview

Croatia Approach

Croatia need a clear start, quick support around the striker and careful defending in transition.

Ghana Approach

Ghana can stay compact, protect central spaces and look for set pieces or fast breaks.

Group L Standings

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	England	3	4	7
2	Croatia	3	0	6
3	Ghana	3	0	4
4	Panama	3	-4	0

Standings update after completed group matches.

What's Next?

Portugal vs CroatiaJul 2, 2026 - 11:00 PM UTC

Colombia vs GhanaJul 4, 2026 - 1:30 AM UTC

Croatia vs Ghana FAQ

Who won Croatia vs Ghana?

Croatia won 2 - 1 against Ghana.

When is Croatia vs Ghana at World Cup 2026?

Croatia vs Ghana is on June 27, 2026 at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia. Kickoff is 21:00 UTC | 5:00 PM EDT.

Where can I watch Croatia vs Ghana live?

Broadcast and streaming depend on your country. Use the TV guide section on this page to open the correct country listing.

Are the Croatia vs Ghana lineups confirmed?

No. The lineups are confirmed until official team sheets are released close to kickoff.

What group is Croatia vs Ghana in?

Croatia and Ghana are in Group L.

Where is Croatia vs Ghana being played?

The match is being played at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia.

Where can I follow Croatia vs Ghana live score?

The live score panel on this page will update match status, score and commentary when the game begins.