Croatia defeats Ghana 2-1 to clinch Round of 16 berth

Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 in a Group L World Cup match played in Philadelphia, securing second place in the group and advancing to the round of 16. The decisive goals were scored by Marko Sucic and Dominik Vlasic, while Ghana’s equaliser came from Isaac Luckassen after a well‑taken free kick.

Ghana, already assured of qualification, could not find a winning response. The match featured a VAR check on a potential foul before the final goal was confirmed. Croatia now moves forward as the group runner‑up behind England.