Colombia edges Ghana 1-0 to secure spot in World Cup round of 16

Colombia defeated Ghana 1-0 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Friday to clinch a spot in the World Cup round of 16, where they will face Switzerland. Jhon Arias scored the only goal in the 14th minute, finishing a cross from substitute Luis Suárez, who had replaced the injured Jhon Córdoba Source: Infobae.

Key moments

• Early injuries: Córdoba left the match in the eighth minute due to a groin strain, and Ghana's Marvin Senaya also had to be substituted shortly after Source: Diario Libre.
• Colombian dominance: The Cafeteros controlled possession and created numerous chances, but Ghana goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi made several saves to keep the scoreline narrow. Colombia had 20 shots, eight on target, while Ghana failed to register a single shot on goal Source: ABC.es.
• James substituted: Captain James Rodríguez, who had been key in previous matches, was replaced at halftime by Richard Ríos after a quiet performance Source: El Confidencial.
• Disallowed goal: Luis Díaz had a goal ruled out for offside in the 56th minute Source: El Colombiano.

The win marks Colombia's first knockout-stage victory since 2014, when they reached the quarterfinals. They next play Switzerland on July 7 in Vancouver Source: EMOL.