Croatia and Ghana will battle for a coveted place in the knockout stages when they meet in their final Group L fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Saturday.
With qualification still hanging in the balance, both nations head into the decisive encounter knowing the stakes could hardly be higher.
Croatia bounced back impressively from their opening defeat to England by edging Panama 1-0, a result that lifted the 2018 World Cup finalists to third in the standings. Another victory would guarantee their progression to the round of 32, while even a draw could prove enough depending on the outcome of the other group fixture.
Ghana, meanwhile, occupy second place with four points after holding England to a goalless draw in their previous outing. The Black Stars are in a slightly stronger position, as avoiding defeat against Croatia would be sufficient to secure their place in the knockout phase.
💛 Matchday in Philadelphia. Time for the final group stage battle. 👊🏾
🇭🇷 Croatia 🆚 Ghana 🇬🇭
🏟️ Philadelphia Stadium
🕘 21:00 GMT#BlackStars | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/oLBVWiigJ8— 🇬🇭 Black Stars (@GhanaBlackstars) June 27, 2026
Where to watch the match
Fans can watch the FIFA World Cup Group L clash between Croatia and Ghana through the following broadcasters:
- Croatia: HRT
- Ghana & Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport
- United Kingdom: BBC, ITV
- Germany: ARD, ZDF
- France: TF1, beIN Sports
- United States: FOX Sports, Telemundo
- Canada: TSN, CTV, RDS
🥁 Jama session + matchday energy at the team hotel. Locked in and ready for Croatia tonight. ⚔️#BlackStars | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/hgurKMrOSX
— 🇬🇭 Black Stars (@GhanaBlackstars) June 27, 2026
Predicted lineups
Croatia: Dominik Livakovic; Josip Sutalo, Luka Vuskovic, Josko Gvardiol; Josip Stanisic, Mario Pasalic, Luka Modric, Ivan Perisic; Martin Baturina, Petar Sucic; Petar Musa.
Ghana: Benjamin Asare; Gideon Mensah, Jerome Opoku, Jonas Adjetey, Marvin Senaya; Kwasi Sibo, Thomas Partey, Caleb Yirenkyi; Iñaki Williams, Jordan Ayew, Antoine Semenyo.
