Khaberni - Croatia's national team clinched the runner-up spot in Group 12 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico with a tough 2-1 victory over Ghana in the third and final round.
Petar Sucic and Nikola Vlasic scored Croatia's goals in the 31st and 83rd minutes, while Derek Lucassen scored the only goal for Ghana in the 73rd minute.
With this result, the Croatian team achieves a second consecutive victory, raising their points tally to 6 and securing the second position, while Ghana is third with 4 points. Both teams qualify alongside England, who leads with 7 points after a 2-0 win over Panama in another match held at the same time.
The Croatian team started their campaign with a 2-4 loss to England, followed by a hard-fought 1-0 win over Panama.
The Ghanaian team began their journey in the 2026 World Cup with a precious win over Panama, securing a goal in the final moments, and then surprised everyone by holding England to a goalless draw in the second-round match.
Ghana qualified for the Round of 32 alongside 7 other African teams: Egypt, Morocco, Cape Verde, Senegal, South Africa, and Ivory Coast.
