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Colombia vs. Ghana Player Ratings - Who Was the Man of the Match?

Colombia has defeated Ghana 1-0 in the Round of 32 and has advanced to the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.

Colombia will play Switzerland at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, in the Round of 16. The match against Switzerland is on July 7, 2026.

Colombia's record in the 2026 World Cup so far is three wins and one draw, while Ghana is knocked out of the World Cup with a record of one win, one draw, and two losses.

Who Scored for Colombia?

Early in the first half, substitute Luis Suarez made an immediate impact when he sent a fast cross into the box to Jhon Arias, who hit the ball first-time and finished the ball into the bottom corner.

 Jhon Arias #11 of Colombia celebrates with Davinson Sanchez #23 after scoring the team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Colombia and Ghana at Kansas City Stadium on July 03, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images
Jhon Arias #11 of Colombia celebrates with Davinson Sanchez #23 after scoring the team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Colombia and Ghana at Kansas City Stadium on July 03, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images

The goal arrived in the 14th minute of the match, and it is his first goal of the 2026 World Cup. He played 76 minutes for Colombia against Ghana.

Player Ratings for Colombia and Ghana (1-10)

These post-match player ratings from Athlon Sports are based on first-hand analysis while watching the match.

A one (1) is the worst possible score for a player who saw substantial minutes, while a 10 represents a stellar game-changing performance. A five (5) is average based on a player's role and expected contributions.

Colombia

  • Camilo Vargas - 6
  • Johan Mojica - 7
  • Jhon Lucumi - 7
  • Davinson Sanchez - 7
  • Daniel Munoz - 7
  • Jefferson Lerma - 6
  • James Rodriguez - 5
  • Jhon Arias - 8 (Man of the Match)
  • Gustavo Puerta - 7
  • Luis Diaz - 7
  • Jhon Cordoba - N/A *Injured in the first 8 minutes of the match
  • James Rodriguez - 5

Subs: Luis Suarez (7), Richard Rios (6), Juan Quintero (5), Jaminton Campaz (5)

Ghana

  • Lawrence Ati-Zigi - 8
  • Gideon Mensah - 7
  • Jerome Opoku - 6
  • Derrick Luckassen - 6
  • Marvin Senaya - N/A *Injured in the first 13 minutes of the match
  • Thomas Partey - 7
  • Kwasi Sibo - 6
  • Caleb Yirenkyi - 6
  • Antoine Semenyo - 7
  • Jordan Ayew - 6
  • Iñaki Williams - 6

Subs: Alidu Seidu (5), Elisha Owusu (6), Abdul Fatawu (6), Ernest Nuamah (5), Prince Adu (N/A)

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This story was originally published July 3, 2026 at 8:32 PM.

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