Colombia vs. Ghana Prediction, World Cup Picks, Lineups for Round of 32

Colombia and Ghana are set to square off in the World Cup Round of 32 on Friday, July 3, at 9:30 p.m. ET, live on FOX and Telemundo from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

According to our power rankings, there’s a decent-sized gap between these nations, with Colombia being ninth and Ghana 26th.

Ahead of Friday’s match, Colombia is a massive favorite with a 1.19x payout to advance, via PrizePicks Team Picks.

Below, we’ll break down our Colombia vs. Ghana prediction and picks for Friday’s Round of 32 match, including to advance markets, spread, total goals, and best players for PrizePicks.

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Colombia vs. Ghana World Cup 2026 Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Friday, July 3

How to watch Colombia vs. Ghana: FOX (English) / Telemundo/Peacock (Spanish)

Kickoff Time: 9:30 p.m. ET

Venue: Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City Stadium) in Kansas City, Missouri

Colombia won Group K over Portugal, DR Congo, and Uzbekistan with a 2-1-0 record. During the group stage, Colombia allowed just 1 goal, so they’re tied for the third-fewest goals conceded per match (0.3), per FotMob.

After securing wins over DR Congo and Uzbekistan, Colombia proved they can hang with the top nations with a cagey 0-0 draw against Portugal in their final match of group play. Along with their defensive prowess, Colombia flashed some offensive chops with the seventh-most shots on target per match (6.3) and the 19th-most xG (4.3).

According to PrizePicks Team Picks, Colombia has the third-lowest payout (5.26x) to be the furthest advancing South American nation in World Cup 2026. Argentina (1.26x) and Brazil (3.33x) are the two South American teams with lower payouts.

Ghana was another team that impressed defensively during the group stage, most notably earning a 0-0 draw against England in Group L. However, a 2-1 defeat to Croatia to conclude group play raisessome concerns for Ghana ahead of a meeting as underdogs against Colombia.

Over their first three matches, Ghana is eighth in goals conceded per match (0.7), eighth in xG conceded (2.5), and 19th in clearances per match (26.0). Given Ghana’s defensive efforts, Colombia cannot afford to overlook them in the Round of 32.

Colombia vs. Ghana: Favorite to Advance, Spread, Total for World Cup Round of 32

Colombia enters Friday’s game as the favorite, returning a 1.19x payout if they advance, via PrizePicks Team Picks. Meanwhile, Ghana is willing to sit back and defend while making the most of their limited opportunities.

Here are the full payouts for the Colombia vs. Ghana match on PrizePicks.

To Advance Payout: Colombia 1.19x | Ghana 4.16x

90 Minute Winner: Colombia 1.38x | Tie 4x | Ghana 7.14x

Spread: Colombia -1.5 (2.17x Payout) 

Total Goals: 2.5 (Over – 2x | Under – 1.75x)

Both Teams to Score: Yes 2.17x | No 1.63x

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Colombia vs. Ghana Prediction on Total Goals for Round of 32 

Here are the key stats and trends for Colombia vs. Ghana in the Round of 32 before making your World Cup 2026 predictions on PrizePicks.

• Colombia has kept a clean sheet in three of their last four matches across all competitions.
• The possession arrow will likely favor Colombia, as they are 10th in average possession (59.8%) and 15th in accurate passes per match (467.3).
• On the other hand, Ghana is 44th in average possession (35.3%) and 40th in accurate passes per match (273.7).
• Ghana has kept a clean sheet in two of their first three World Cup matches.
• There have been fewer than 3 total goals scored in four of Ghana’s last five games across all competitions.
• Colombia is 26th in goals per match (1.3), and Ghana is 33rd in goals per match (0.7).

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Colombia vs. Ghana Lineups for Round of 32 – Friday, July 3

Here are the projected Colombia vs. Ghana lineups for Friday's World Cup knockout stage match. Lineups are not official and are based on historical data.

Colombia Lineup vs. Ghana Today

Projected Formation: 4-3-3

• Goalkeeper: Camilo Vargas
• Defense: Johan Mojica, Jhon Lucumí, Davinson Sánchez, Daniel Muñoz
• Midfield: Jefferson Lerma, Jhon Arias, Gustavo Puerta
• Forwards: Luis Díaz, Luis Suárez, Jhon Arias

Ghana Lineup vs. Colombia Today

Projected Formation: 4-3-3

• Goalkeeper: Benjamin Asare 
• Defense: Gideon Mensah, Derrick Luckassen, Jonas Adjetey, Marvin Senaya
• Midfield: Caleb Yirenkyi, Kwasi Sibo, Thomas Partey
• Forwards: Antoine Semenyo, Jordan Ayew, Kamaldeen Sulemana

Colombia vs. Ghana Picks, Player Stats for Round of 32

Here are the top Colombia vs. Ghana player picks to target on PrizePicks for Friday, July 3. Today’s World Cup 2026 picks are headlined by Luis Díaz and Jhon Arias.

Colombia LW Luis Díaz vs. Ghana 

Luis Díaz Projections via PrizePicks: 3.5 Shots, 1.5 Shots Assisted, 30.5 Passes Attempted 

• Díaz has taken at least 4 shots in back-to-back matches in the World Cup.
• Across Colombia’s first three matches, Díaz leads Colombia in shots per 90 (3.7).
• Díaz has produced the third-most chances created (6), while leading Colombia in xG + xA per 90 (0.57).
• As a winger for Colombia, Díaz has logged 40 or more passes in back-to-back matches.

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Colombia RW Jhon Arias vs. Ghana

Jhon Arias Projections via PrizePicks: 2 Shots, 0.5 Shots on Target (Goblin), 0.5 Goal + Assist (Demon)

• Arias has taken at least 2 shots in all three of his starts in the World Cup.
• Plus, Arias has notched 1 or more shots on target in two of his three starts.
• Along with being tied for the fourth-most shots per 90 (2.6) on Colombia’s roster, Arias has the second-most shots on target per 90 (1.3).
• Not only is Arias second on Colombia in chances created (7), but he’s also fourth in xG + xA per 90 (0.37).

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Colombia has shown flashes of being a lethal team on the attack throughout the 2026 World Cup, but they’ve struggled to finish at times. Will Colombia advance to the Round of 16, or will Ghana make this a cagey match as the underdog?

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