The Black Stars of Ghana suffered a 2-1 defeat to Croatia in their World Cup match on Saturday. The loss comes after Ghana's recent form has been struggling, with a record of 1W-0D-4L in their last 5 matches, including a 2-1 loss to Germany on March 30, 2026.

What happened in the match?

Croatia's Petar Sučic scored the first goal in the 31st minute, but Ghana equalized in the 73rd minute with a goal from Derrick Luckassen.

Turning point of the match

The turning point came in the 83rd minute when Nikola Vlasic scored the winning goal for Croatia, securing their spot in the knockout round.

Impact on Ghana's standings

Despite the loss, Ghana still has a chance to advance to the knockout round as a third-place team. Their current standings are: | Team | Points | | --- | --- | | England | 6 | | Croatia | 4 | | Ghana | 1 |

What's next for Ghana?

Ghana will need to regroup and focus on their next match if they want to advance in the tournament. With their recent form being 1W-0D-4L, they will need to turn things around quickly.

As of June 28, 2026, Ghana's last result was a 2-1 loss to Germany on March 30, 2026, and their recent form has been struggling. They will need to improve their performance if they want to make a deep run in the World Cup.