Colombia face Ghana at the World Cup tonight looking to maintain their impressive progress so far.
The South Americans topped Group K that also contained Portugal after taking seven points from their three games.
Ghana advanced as one of the best third-placed finishers and showed their defensive solidity with a goalless draw against England.
The winners will face Switzerland in the last 16.
Where to watch Colombia v Ghana: TV channel, live online streams
Kick-off on Saturday is at 02:30 BST (21:30 ET / 18:30 PT, both Friday). In the UK, live TV coverage is on ITV1.
Streaming is via ITV’s website and ITVX app, which is available on a vast variety of devices for viewing on the go.
World Cup 2026: Colombia v Ghana stats
- Colombia have won each of their last four World Cup matches against African nations, while Ghana have failed to prevail in any of their three games at the finals against South American opposition
- Los Cafeteros could record three successive World Cup clean sheets for the first time
- James Rodriguez could make a record-equalling 10th World Cup start for Colombia, moving level with Carlos Valderrama and Freddy Rincon
- The playmaker surpassed Valderrama and Rincon for the most games for Colombia at the finals (11) by playing against Portugal on matchday three
- In that 0-0 draw, Colombia produced their most attempts (24) in a World Cup game since records began in 1966
- Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz briefly managed Colombia between 2019 and 2020, departing following a poor start to their unsuccessful 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign
- Queiroz is the second coach to appear at five successive editions of the World Cup, after Bora Milutinovic
- At 73 years and 108 days of age, Queiroz briefly became the oldest manager to win a finals game following the last-gasp victory over Panama, although South Africa’s Hugo Broos then overtook him (74 years, 75 days)
- The Black Stars’ average of 36.1% of possession during the group stage was the second-lowest of any side who advanced, after Paraguay (33.9%)
- Semenyo is yet to register an effort on target at this World Cup, with his three attempts yielding a total of 0.13 expected goals
