Match report
Croatia beat Ghana 2–1 at Croatia Stadium in World Cup. Budimir opened the scoring in the 16th minute. Croatia have 2 wins in their last 5, while Ghana have 1 win in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽Budimir
16'
Gvardiol
39'
2H
56'
Pereira
Brozović
73'
⚽Modrićassist Stanišić
77'
⇄Dubois↓ Perišić
77'
77'
⇄Petrov↓ Nielsen
⇄Vidić↓ Budimir
86'
86'
⇄Walsh↓ Pereira
88'
⚽Garcíaassist Rossi
Momentum
CRO
⚽⚽⚽
GHA
Match info
TournamentWorld Cup · International · FIFA
Kick-offJun 27, 2026 · 20:00
VenueCroatia Stadium · Neutral venue
Attendance61,821 / 63,083 (98%)
RefereeC. Turpin (Fra)
FIFA ranking
#18·
#7
#18·#7Where to watch
BBCITV
Statistics
55Ball possession %45
1.8Expected goals (xG)1.3
14Total shots11
7Shots on target4
5Shots off target5
4Blocked shots1
8Corner kicks5
3Offsides3
10Fouls13
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Goalkeeper saves5
525Passes519
79Pass accuracy %77
16Tackles16
Player of the match
Ferrari7.9Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:0 | +6 | 9 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | -1 | 4 | DLWDL |
| 3 |  South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:3 | -1 | 3 | LWLLW |
| 4 |  Czechia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:6 | -4 | 1 | DLLDL |
| 1 |  Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:3 | +4 | 7 | WWDWW |
| 2 |  Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8:3 | +5 | 4 | LWDLW |
| 3 |  Bosnia & Herzegovina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:6 | -1 | 4 | DLWDL |
| 4 |  Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:10 | -8 | 1 | LLDLL |
| 1 |  Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:1 | +6 | 7 | WDWWD |
| 2 |  Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:3 | +3 | 7 | DWWDW |
| 3 |  Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1:4 | -3 | 3 | LWLLW |
| 4 |  Haiti | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:8 | -6 | 0 | LLLLL |
| 1 |  USA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:4 | +4 | 6 | LWWLW |
| 2 |  Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 0 | 4 | WDLWD |
| 3 |  Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:4 | -2 | 4 | WDLWD |
| 4 |  Türkiye | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:5 | -2 | 3 | WLLWL |
| 1 |  Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10:4 | +6 | 6 | WLWWL |
| 2 |  Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | +2 | 6 | WLWWL |
| 3 |  Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 0 | 4 | DLWDL |
| 4 |  Curaçao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:9 | -8 | 1 | LDLLD |
| 1 |  Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10:4 | +6 | 7 | WDWWD |
| 2 |  Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7:3 | +4 | 5 | DDWDD |
| 3 |  Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7:7 | 0 | 4 | WDLWD |
| 4 |  Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:12 | -10 | 0 | LLLLL |
| 1 |  Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:2 | +4 | 5 | DDWDD |
| 2 |  Egypt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5:3 | +2 | 5 | DWDDW |
| 3 |  Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3:3 | 0 | 3 | DDDDD |
| 4 |  New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:10 | -6 | 1 | LDLLD |
| 1 |  Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:0 | +5 | 7 | WWDWW |
| 2 |  Cape Verde Islands | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2:2 | 0 | 3 | DDDDD |
| 3 |  Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | -1 | 2 | DDLDD |
| 4 |  Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1:5 | -4 | 2 | DDLDD |
| 1 |  France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10:2 | +8 | 9 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:7 | +1 | 6 | WWLWW |
| 3 |  Senegal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8:6 | +2 | 3 | WLLWL |
| 4 |  Iraq | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:12 | -11 | 0 | LLLLL |
| 1 |  Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:1 | +7 | 9 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Austria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6:6 | 0 | 4 | WDLWD |
| 3 |  Algeria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:7 | -2 | 4 | LWDLW |
| 4 |  Jordan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3:8 | -5 | 0 | LLLLL |
| 1 |  Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4:1 | +3 | 7 | WDWWD |
| 2 |  Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:1 | +5 | 5 | DWDDW |
| 3 |  Congo DR | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:3 | +1 | 4 | DLWDL |
| 4 |  Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:11 | -9 | 0 | LLLLL |
| 1 |  England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:2 | +4 | 7 | WDWWD |
| 2 | Croatia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:5 | 0 | 6 | LWWLW |
| 3 | Ghana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 0 | 4 | LWDLW |
| 4 |  Panama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0:4 | -4 | 0 | LLLLL |
European qualification Relegation
World Cup
Jun 27, 2026Croatia2-1Ghana