World Cup 2026 / Schedule / COL v GHA
Round of 32 · Friday, July 3, 2026
Colombia vs Ghana 
The pick
Model probability to advance
82% COL18% GHA
Composite of 1 sources — our model
82% COL0% Draw19% GHA
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model. The composite averages every source we track for this match — see composite ratings for the full method.
Head to head
Expected shapes: Colombia 4-2-3-1, Ghana 4-2-3-1.
Ruled out: COL — Jhon Córdoba · GHA — Mohammed Kudus, Mohammed Salisu
Colombiavs
Ghana
Model rating
FIFA ranking
Title odds
Squad value (top 26)
Players in top-5 leagues
Avg age (XI) · younger left
Squad strength by line (EA FC 26 ratings)
COLGHA
Top players
Colombia7 Luis Diaz
85
PAC88
SHO81
PAS76
DRI87
DEF45
PHY75
InventiveLow Driven ShotQuick StepTechnical
23 Davinson Sanchez
82
PAC82
SHO58
PAS63
DRI73
DEF82
PHY88
Aerial FortressBruiserPrecision HeaderSlide Tackle
2 Daniel Munoz
81
PAC75
SHO69
PAS72
DRI76
DEF79
PHY81
AnticipateJockeyRapidRelentless
Ghana5 Thomas Partey
83
PAC59
SHO71
PAS80
DRI77
DEF80
PHY82
Long ThrowPinged PassPress Proven
19 Inaki Williams
83
PAC94
SHO81
PAS74
DRI80
DEF45
PHY84
Finesse ShotLow Driven ShotPower ShotQuick Step
11 Antoine Semenyo
80
PAC80
SHO78
PAS73
DRI81
DEF40
PHY79
Aerial FortressEnforcerLong ThrowLow Driven Shot
Key players to watch
LM Colombia
Colombia7 Luis Diaz
85
PAC88
SHO81
PAS76
DRI87
DEF45
PHY75
InventiveLow Driven ShotQuick StepTechnical
CDM Ghana
Ghana5 Thomas Partey
83
PAC59
SHO71
PAS80
DRI77
DEF80
PHY82
Long ThrowPinged PassPress Proven
RM Ghana
Ghana19 Inaki Williams
83
PAC94
SHO81
PAS74
DRI80
DEF45
PHY84
Finesse ShotLow Driven ShotPower ShotQuick Step
CB Colombia
Colombia23 Davinson Sanchez
82
PAC82
SHO58
PAS63
DRI73
DEF82
PHY88
Aerial FortressBruiserPrecision HeaderSlide Tackle
Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes, used here as a consistent, public proxy for player quality. Squad-level comparisons cover the players we could rate; coverage varies by team.