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Croatia vs GhanaLive Score, Lineups & H2H

World Cup20262026
Croatia

Croatia

Sučić31'
Vlašić83'
2
-FT
1
Jun 27, 2026
Philadelphia Stadium
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Ghana

Ghana

Luckassen73'

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Man of the Match
Luka Modrić
Luka Modrić
Croatia
Croatia
1
Assists
7.7
90'+4Yellow Card
Kojo Peprah Oppong
Kojo Peprah Oppong
Ghana
88'Substitution
Josko Gvardiol 
Josko Gvardiol · In
Nikola Vlašić
Nikola Vlašić· Out
Croatia
88'Substitution
Marco Pašalić
Marco Pašalić· In
Martin Baturina
Martin Baturina· Out
Croatia
85'Substitution
Caleb Yirenkyi
Caleb Yirenkyi· In
Kwasi Sibo
Kwasi Sibo· Out
Ghana
Goal!
2-1
Nikola Vlašić
Nikola Vlašić
83'·Croatia
⚽
78'Substitution
Mario Pašalić
Mario Pašalić· In
Mateo Kovacic 
Mateo Kovacic · Out
Croatia
VAR
76'VAR Decision
Derrick Luckassen
Derrick Luckassen
Ghana
Goal!
1-1
Derrick Luckassen
Derrick Luckassen
73'·Ghana
⚽
71'Substitution
Brandon Thomas-Asante
Brandon Thomas-Asante· In
Jordan Ayew
Jordan Ayew· Out
Ghana
71'Substitution
Ernest Nuamah
Ernest Nuamah· In
Kamaldeen Sulemana
Kamaldeen Sulemana· Out
Ghana
68'Yellow Card
Ivan Perišić
Ivan Perišić
Croatia
66'Substitution
Igor Matanovic
Igor Matanovic· In
Ante Budimir
Ante Budimir· Out
Croatia
46'Substitution
Issahaku Fatawu
Issahaku Fatawu· In
Elisha Owusu
Elisha Owusu· Out
Ghana
46'Substitution
Kojo Peprah Oppong
Kojo Peprah Oppong· In
Jonas Adjetey
Jonas Adjetey· Out
Ghana
Goal!
1-0
Petar Sučić
Petar Sučić
31'·Croatia
⚽

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Croatia
Croatia
Ghana
Ghana
53%Ball Possession47%
8Shots Total6
4Shots On Target1
3Corners2
9Fouls13
1Yellow Cards1
1Offsides2
0Saves2
523Passes455
2Shots Off Target3
89Attacks103
35Dangerous Attacks25
3Shots Inside Box3
5Shots Outside Box3
2Goals1
15Free Kicks10
2Shots Blocked2
4Substitutions5
1Hit Woodwork0
14Tackles13
2Assists1
478Accurate Passes402
0Injuries1
15Total Crosses12
3Accurate Crosses3
4Interceptions10
40Duels Won36
0Big Chances Created2
0Big Chances Missed1

Team Lineups

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
Luka Modrić
Luka Modrić
MF
7.7
90'01-
89(92%)
2
3/7
Petar Sučić
Petar Sučić
MF
7.5
90'101/1
34(91%)
1
6/8
Nikola Vlašić
Nikola Vlašić
MF
7.2
88'101/2
21(95%)
1
2/7
Mateo Kovacic
Mateo Kovacic
MF
7.0
78'010/1
61(95%)
1
1/2
Marin Pongracic
Marin Pongracic
DF
6.9
90'000/1
72(96%)
3
4/7
Josip Sutalo
Josip Sutalo
DF
6.9
90'00-
87(94%)
2
4/4
Ivan Perišić
Ivan Perišić
DF
6.9
90'001/1
45(96%)
2
4/7
Igor Matanovic
Igor Matanovic
FW
6.8
24'00-
6(67%)
-
5/5
Martin Baturina
Martin Baturina
MF
6.7
88'00-
26(77%)
1
8/17
Mario Pašalić
Mario Pašalić
MF
6.7
12'001/2
11(100%)
-
0/1
Ante Budimir
Ante Budimir
FW
6.4
66'00-
5(80%)
-
0/5
Dominik Livakovic
Dominik Livakovic
GK
6.3
90'00-
21(71%)
-
1/1
Josip Stanisic
Josip Stanisic
DF
6.2
90'00-
37(89%)
-
0/3
Josko Gvardiol
Josko Gvardiol
DF
-2'00-
3(100%)
1
2/3
Marco Pašalić
Marco Pašalić
FW
-2'00-
5(60%)
-
2/3

Croatia vs Ghana — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Croatia15W110306/156-10
Ghana15D131005/153-5

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Croatia — last 5 games
  1. L1-3 @ Brazil2026-04-01
  2. L0-2 vs Belgium2026-06-02
  3. W2-1 vs Slovenia2026-06-07
  4. L2-4 @ England2026-06-17
  5. W1-0 @ Panama2026-06-23
Ghana — last 5 games
  1. L1-2 @ Germany2026-03-30
  2. L0-2 @ Mexico2026-05-23
  3. D1-1 @ Wales2026-06-02
  4. W1-0 vs Panama2026-06-17
  5. D0-0 @ England2026-06-23
Standings context (current table)
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Croatia2360LWW11-9
Ghana3340WDL20-17

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

Table context
Points gap
2 ptsCroatia 6 · Ghana 4
Positions
#2 vs #3
Goals per game
1.67/1.67 vs 0.67/0.67scored/conceded per game · league average 1.49

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-06-27

Fixtures

Matchday 3 — World Cup

Match Report

Ghana (3rd, 4 pts) visited Croatia (2nd, 6 pts) with 2 points between them. The last five rounds placed Ghana no better than 20th for form, against 3rd in the standings. Per game in the league, Croatia were scoring 1.67 and conceding 1.67, Ghana 0.67 and 0.67, against a competition average of 1.49 goals per team per game.

Philadelphia Stadium, capacity 69,176, hosted the game. Croatia led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.

Goal scorers

Croatia: Petar Sučić (31'), Nikola Vlašić (83') · Ghana: Derrick Luckassen (73')

Key stats

Possession: Croatia 53% · Ghana 47% · Total shots: 8-6 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 3-2

More details:

Croatia — live results and scheduleGhana — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Croatia vs Ghana?
Croatia 2-1 Ghana. World Cup match played on 27 Jun 2026.
What league is Croatia vs Ghana in?
This match is part of the World Cup. The match was played at Philadelphia Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
Where was Croatia vs Ghana played?
The match was played at Philadelphia Stadium.