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Alex Mott·27 Juni 2026
FIFA World Cup 26™: What to look out for in Croatia v Ghana 🇭🇷🇬🇭

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Alex Mott·27 Juni 2026

Philadelphia Stadium plays host to a fascinating FIFA World Cup 26™ showdown on Saturday as Croatia take on Ghana.
Here is everything you need to look out for in the Group L clash.
Everything remains to play for in Group L as Croatia and Ghana meet in a decisive final-round FIFA World Cup 26™ fixture.
Croatia head into the match with three points from their opening two games. Zlatko Dalić's side suffered a 4-2 defeat to England in their tournament opener before bouncing back with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Panama. The Vatreni know that a win would guarantee their place in the Round of 32 and could even see them top the group if England fail to beat Panama.
Ghana also remain firmly in contention after collecting four points from their first two matches. The Black Stars opened their campaign with a 1-0 victory over Panama before producing an impressive goalless draw against England. Qualification to the next round is firmly in their grasp.

For Croatia, Luka Modrić remains the heartbeat of the team. The veteran midfielder dictated play during the victory over Panama and received a Creativity Score of 6.9 in the FIFA Power Rankings - powered by Aramco.
Alongside him, Petar Musa will be another man to watch. He scored against England and received an Attacking Score of 7.3 in that match.
For Ghana, Antoine Semenyo has once again demonstrated why he is such an important player for the Black Stars. The Manchester City forward has started both matches at FIFA World Cup 26™ and received a Creativity Score of 7.5 in the win over Panama.
Thomas Partey will also be crucial to Ghana's hopes. The experienced midfielder provides balance and control in the centre of the pitch and received a Creativity Score of 7.8 in the draw with England.
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