# Jhon Arias goal sends Colombia into World Cup last 16, eliminates Ghana

Jhon Arias scored the decisive goal as Colombia defeated Ghana 1-0, securing a place in the World Cup round of 16. The result ended Ghana's tournament run, as they were eliminated from the group stage. The victory keeps Colombia's championship hopes alive in the knockout phase.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/4/arias-sends-colombia-into-world-cup-last-16-with-1-0-win-over-ghana?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:41:22 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/10/colombias-jaminton-campaz-receives-death-threats-after-world-cup-exit?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:39:17 +0000

### Sports
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/04/colombia-ghana-world-cup-2026-last-32-match-report) — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:44:49 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/crr8pz45409o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:12:20 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c1wyw9wx19yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:01:52 GMT