90'+4'
Yellow card
21Kojo Peprah OppongK
Kojo Peprah Oppong (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Group StageFull-time
Lincoln Financial Field · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Croatia beat Ghana 2–1 in the World Cup 2026 (Group Stage).
Petar Sucic
assist: Mateo Kovacic
45'
Kojo Peprah Oppong
↓ Jonas Adjetey
45'
Fatawu Issahaku
↓ Elisha Owusu
Half-time
Igor Matanovic
↓ Ante Budimir
Ivan Perisic
71'
Brandon Thomas-Asante
↓ Jordan Ayew
71'
Ernest Nuamah
↓ Kamaldeen Sulemana
73'
Derrick Luckassen
assist: Ernest Nuamah
Mario Pasalic
↓ Mateo Kovacic
Nikola Vlasic
assist: Luka Modric
85'
Caleb Yirenkyi
↓ Kwasi Sibo
Josko Gvardiol
↓ Nikola Vlasic
Marco Pasalic
↓ Martin Baturina
90+4'
Kojo Peprah Oppong
Croatia4-2-3-1
Ghana4-1-4-1
Bench
5Duje Caleta-CarSUB
25Martin ErlicSUB
15Mario Pasalic6.2↑78'
24Marco Pasalic6.0↑88'
20Igor Matanovic6.1↑66'
18Kristijan JakicSUB
7Nikola MoroSUB
9Andrej KramaricSUB
21Luka SucicSUB
23Dominik KotarskiSUB
4Josko Gvardiol6.0↑88'
12Ivor PandurSUB
22Luka VuskovicSUB
26Petar MusaSUB
19Toni FrukSUB
6Abdul MuminSUB
12Joseph AnangSUB
18Jerome OpokuSUB
10Brandon Thomas-Asante6.0↑71'
19Iñaki WilliamsSUB
3Caleb Yirenkyi5.9↑85'
7Fatawu Issahaku6.2↑45'
2Alidu SeiduSUB
20Augustine BoakyeSUB
13Christopher Bonsu BaahSUB
1Lawrence Ati ZigiSUB
21Kojo Peprah Oppong5.5↑45'
24Ernest Nuamah6.8↑71'
25Prince AduSUB
17Baba RahmanSUB
GoalYellow cardRed cardSub on/off7.0Ratings
CroatiaGhana
53.3%Possession46.7%
8Shots6
4Shots on Target1
2Blocked Shots2
3Corners2
0Saves2
523Passes455
90%Pass Accuracy90%
15Crosses12
38Long Balls39
14Tackles13
4Interceptions9
23Clearances11
9Fouls13
1Offsides2
1Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
Recent Form
Croatia
LLWLW
Ghana
LLDWD
Croatia · Last 5
L@
Brazil3-1
Brazil3-1Lvs
Belgium2-0
Belgium2-0Wvs
Slovenia2-1
Slovenia2-1L@
England4-2
England4-2W@
Panama1-0
Panama1-0Ghana · Last 5
L@
Germany2-1
Germany2-1L@
Mexico2-0
Mexico2-0D@
Wales1-1
Wales1-1WvsPanama1-0
Panama1-0D@England0-0
England0-0Match ends, Croatia 2, Ghana 1.
Second Half ends, Croatia 2, Ghana 1.
90'+7'
Attempt missed. Abdul Fatawu (Ghana) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gideon Mensah.
90'+5'
Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Marvin Senaya.
Igor Matanovic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4'
Foul by Kojo Peprah Oppong (Ghana).
90'+4'
Attempt blocked. Marvin Senaya (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ernest Nuamah.
90'+2'
Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Gideon Mensah.
90'+2'
Attempt blocked. Mario Pasalic (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Modric.
90'+2'
Foul by Marin Pongracic (Croatia).
Brandon Thomas-Asante (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1'
Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+1'
Foul by Marvin Senaya (Ghana).
90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
Petar Sucic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'
Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Ghana).
90'
Offside, Ghana. Antoine Semenyo is caught offside.
89'
Offside, Croatia. Igor Matanovic is caught offside.
88'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
88'
Substitution
24Marco PasalicM
16Martin BaturinaM
Substitution, Croatia. Marco Pasalic replaces Martin Baturina.
88'
Substitution
4Josko GvardiolJ
13Nikola VlasicN
Substitution, Croatia. Josko Gvardiol replaces Nikola Vlasic.
87'
Delay in match because of an injury Antoine Semenyo (Ghana).
85'
Substitution
3Caleb YirenkyiC
8Kwasi SiboK
Substitution, Ghana. Caleb Yirenkyi replaces Kwasi Sibo.
84'
Igor Matanovic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
84'
Foul by Kwasi Sibo (Ghana).
83'
Goal!
13Nikola VlasicN
Assist
10Luka ModricL
Goal! Croatia 2, Ghana 1. Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross following a corner.
- Shot type
- Header
- Result
- Goal
82'
Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Benjamin Asare.
82'
Highlight
15Mario PasalicM
16Martin BaturinaM
Attempt saved. Mario Pasalic (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Benjamin Asare (Ghana). Assisted by Martin Baturina.
- Shot type
- Shot On Target
- Result
- Saved
81'
Foul by Martin Baturina (Croatia).
81'
Marvin Senaya (Ghana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
80'
Foul by Nikola Vlasic (Croatia).
Abdul Fatawu (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78'
Substitution
15Mario PasalicM
8Mateo KovacicM
Substitution, Croatia. Mario Pasalic replaces Mateo Kovacic.
76'
VAR
23Derrick LuckassenD
VAR Decision: Goal Croatia 1-1 Ghana (Derrick Luckassen).
73'
Goal!
23Derrick LuckassenD
Assist
24Ernest NuamahE
Goal! Croatia 1, Ghana 1. Derrick Luckassen (Ghana) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ernest Nuamah with a cross following a set piece situation.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- Shot type
- Goal
- Result
- Goal
72'
Foul by Marin Pongracic (Croatia).
Thomas Partey (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71'
Substitution
24Ernest NuamahE
22Kamaldeen SulemanaK
Substitution, Ghana. Ernest Nuamah replaces Kamaldeen Sulemana.
71'
Substitution
10Brandon Thomas-AsanteB
9Jordan AyewJ
Substitution, Ghana. Brandon Thomas-Asante replaces Jordan Ayew.
71'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
69'
Delay in match for a drinks break.
68'
Yellow card
14Ivan PerisicI
Ivan Perisic (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
68'
Foul by Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
68'
Abdul Fatawu (Ghana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
66'
Substitution
20Igor MatanovicI
11Ante BudimirA
Substitution, Croatia. Igor Matanovic replaces Ante Budimir.
65'
Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Josip Stanisic.
59'
Foul by Jordan Ayew (Ghana).
Dominik Livakovic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57'
Attempt blocked. Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
56'
Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Luka Modric.
55'
Foul by Ante Budimir (Croatia).
Derrick Luckassen (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Martin Baturina (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53'
Foul by Marvin Senaya (Ghana).
53'
Offside, Ghana. Antoine Semenyo is caught offside.
51'
Marvin Senaya (Ghana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
51'
Foul by Ante Budimir (Croatia).
47'
Attempt missed. Abdul Fatawu (Ghana) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Derrick Luckassen.
Second Half begins Croatia 1, Ghana 0.
45'
Substitution
7Fatawu IssahakuF
15Elisha OwusuE
Substitution, Ghana. Abdul Fatawu replaces Elisha Owusu.
45'
Substitution
21Kojo Peprah OppongK
4Jonas AdjeteyJ
Substitution, Ghana. Kojo Peprah Oppong replaces Jonas Adjetey.
First Half ends, Croatia 1, Ghana 0.
Petar Sucic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+1'
Foul by Thomas Partey (Ghana).
45'
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
43'
Foul by Nikola Vlasic (Croatia).
43'
Gideon Mensah (Ghana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
40'
Attempt missed. Antoine Semenyo (Ghana) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jonas Adjetey.
38'
Attempt blocked. Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Petar Sucic.
35'
Foul by Kwasi Sibo (Ghana).
Martin Baturina (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31'
Goal!
17Petar SucicP
Assist
8Mateo KovacicM
Goal! Croatia 1, Ghana 0. Petar Sucic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
- Shot type
- Goal
- Result
- Goal
30'
Highlight
14Ivan PerisicI
10Luka ModricL
Attempt saved. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Benjamin Asare (Ghana). Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross.
- Shot type
- Shot On Target
- Result
- Saved
30'
Foul by Elisha Owusu (Ghana).
30'
Martin Baturina (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
29'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
25'
Delay in match for a drinks break.
Thomas Partey (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24'
Foul by Ante Budimir (Croatia).
21'
Attempt missed. Marin Pongracic (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross following a set piece situation.
20'
Foul by Kwasi Sibo (Ghana).
20'
Petar Sucic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
17'
Highlight
13Nikola VlasicN
16Martin BaturinaM
Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Martin Baturina following a fast break.
- Shot type
- Shot Hit Woodwork
- Result
- Post
8'
Foul by Elisha Owusu (Ghana).
Martin Baturina (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Petar Sucic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4'
Foul by Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana).
Martin Baturina (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
1'
Foul by Marvin Senaya (Ghana).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Insights
Croatia have scored 3 goals in their last 2 World Cup matches.
They have conceded 4 goals across their last 2 World Cup matches.
Ghana are unbeaten in their last 3 matches.
Ghana have scored 1 goal in their last 2 World Cup matches.
They have conceded just 0 goals across their last 2 World Cup matches.
Ghana kept 2 clean sheets in their last 2 World Cup matches.
PS
Player of the Match
Petar Sucic
CroatiaTop Performers
Match Info
Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sat, 27 Jun 2026, 21:00 UTC
World Cup 2026 · Group Stage
Drew Fischer
Attendance: 68,324
Match Summary
Croatia defeated Ghana 2–1 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Saturday, June 27, 2026 (Group Stage). Goals were scored by Petar Sucic (31'), Derrick Luckassen (73'), Nikola Vlasic (83'). The match was attended by 68,324 spectators. Referee: Drew Fischer.
Croatia vs Ghana — FAQ
What was the final score of Croatia vs Ghana?
Croatia beat Ghana 2–1 in the World Cup 2026 (Group Stage).
Who scored in Croatia vs Ghana?
Goals: Petar Sucic 31', Derrick Luckassen 73', Nikola Vlasic 83'.
Where is Croatia vs Ghana being played?
Croatia vs Ghana is played at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.