Colombia vs Ghana: Prediction, Picks, Lineups & Best Bets

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Colombia pulled off a genuine surprise in Group K, finishing top of the table ahead of Portugal — a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan, a 1-0 win over DR Congo, and a scoreless draw with the Portuguese in which Néstor Lorenzo's side actually won the shot count 24-13. That's the story of this Colombia team all tournament: dominant on the ball, patient in the final third, and defensively airtight — they've conceded zero goals across their last five matches including two pre-tournament friendlies.

Ghana reached the knockouts for the first time in the modern era as one of the tournament's best third-placed teams — a 1-0 win over Panama, a resilient 0-0 draw with co-host England, and a 2-1 loss to Croatia that remains their only defeat. At FIFA #65, they're the lowest-ranked side left in the Round of 32, playing under Carlos Queiroz, who took the job just two months before the tournament amid a chaotic appointment and legal issues surrounding Thomas Partey. There's a sharp subplot here too: Queiroz previously managed Colombia from 2019-2020, a stint that ended badly with a 3-0 loss to Uruguay and a 6-1 defeat to Ecuador. He's now trying to eliminate the exact program that let him go.

This is the first-ever competitive meeting between these nations, and both sides carry an identical piece of history — each has exactly one all-time World Cup knockout win. Ghana's best hope is replicating the disciplined low block that frustrated England; Colombia's plan, per every preview, is patience against exactly that kind of setup, trusting their class to eventually find the breakthrough.

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⭐ Best Bets — FanDuel

All odds FanDuel Sportsbook · 3-Way Moneyline (90 min): Colombia -240 / Draw +340 / Ghana +750 · 2 Up Early Payout: Colombia -250 / Draw +330 / Ghana +700 · To Qualify (reg+ET+pens): Colombia -600 / Ghana +410 · Anytime Goalscorer (top of board): Diaz +155, Suarez +160, Rodriguez +200, Arias +280, Semenyo +460, Ayew +550, Williams +550, Munoz +600, Puerta +600, Lerma +650 · To Score or Assist: Diaz -120, Rodriguez -120, Suarez -105, Arias +130 · Player 1+ SOT: Diaz -290, Suarez -280, Rodriguez -180, Arias -150, Puerta -130, Williams +100 · First Goalscorer: Diaz +440, Suarez +450, Rodriguez +550, Arias +750, No Goalscorer +1000 · Correct Score: Colombia 1-0 +460, 0-0 +1000, 0-1 +1700, 2-0 +500, 1-1 +700, 0-2 +5000, 2-1 +750, 2-2 +2200, 1-2 +2500, 3-0 +900, 3-3 +10000, 0-3 +20000, 3-1 +1200, 1-3 +10000, 3-2 +3300, 2-3 +10000 · BTTS Yes +138 / No -176 · O/U 1.5: -310 / +240 · Antoine Semenyo carrying an ankle knock, expected to feature for Ghana · No other injuries reported for either side · Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City MO · Tonight, Friday July 3, kickoff 9:30 PM ET · FOX/Telemundo · Winner faces Switzerland/Algeria winner in Round of 16 · Must be 21+ · Gambling Problem? 1-800-GAMBLER