Round 3 ·
Croatia
4-2-3-1
Zlatko Dalic
WinnerHT: 1-0
Ghana
4-1-2-3
Carlos Queiroz
Updated:
Half Time
1–0
90 Min
2–1
Goal Scorers
[Deleted]
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
Croatia
4-2-3-1 · Zlatko Dalic
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Ghana
4-1-2-3 · Carlos Queiroz
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
Croatia needed that response after a 3-match start that had brought 2 wins and 1 loss, while Ghana stayed on 4 points from 3 games. In Bangladesh, where the game kicked off at Sunday 28 June, 03:00 +06, the contest had a clear late-night edge: a tight group table, two teams in different positions, and a finish that moved Croatia back into the chase.
The first half gave Croatia the platform they wanted. Zlatko Dalic's side arrived with 2 wins from 3 and a 4-2-3-1 shape, while Carlos Queiroz's Ghana, set up in a 4-1-2-3, had 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss. The gap in points was small, but Croatia's league position of 2 underlined the pressure to keep pace with England.
Ghana did find a route back after the interval. Their equaliser came in the 73rd minute through a goal that made it 1-1, and that spell briefly shifted the mood inside the venue. Those two second-half strikes defined the match more than any long spell of control. The scoreline also reflected how close these sides were on paper, with both teams carrying a goal difference of 0 before kick-off, even though Croatia had the extra points.
The disciplinary moments were limited, but they still fit the feel of the contest. Croatia collected a yellow card in the 68th minute, and Ghana were also booked in the 90th minute. Those notes mattered because the game stayed balanced until the late stages, and the final minutes were shaped more by the scoreboard than by anything else. For a match in which both teams entered with identical goal difference, the small margin decided everything. Croatia's home result was built on making the decisive chance count, while Ghana were left to settle for another narrow outcome in a group where every point is changing the order.
For Bangladesh fans watching through T Sports or GTV, the appeal was straightforward: a late kick-off, a close group, and a finish that kept World Cup Group L alive at the top. Croatia now sit on 6 points, and Ghana remain on 4, so the table has a sharper edge going into the next round of matches. The outcome gave Zlatko Dalic's side a timely lift and left Carlos Queiroz's team with work still to do after a competitive showing in Philadelphia.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
Croatia and Ghana go into World Cup Group L, Round 3 with very different early reads on the table, and that contrast gives this match its edge. Croatia sit 4th with 0 points after 1 match, while Ghana are 2nd with 3 points from 1, and the gap between them is already visible in the numbers. At Lincoln Financial Field, the pressure will be on Croatia to respond quickly, because another setback would deepen a start that has already brought 2 goals scored and 4 conceded. For fans in Bangladesh, the timing is clear: Sunday 28 June, 03:00 +06, with T Sports and GTV listed among the watch options.
For Croatia, the first task will be control. Zlatko Dalic’s side have taken 0 points from their opening match and carry a goal difference of -2, which is a sharper problem than a single bad night. They have scored 2 goals, but the 4 conceded point to a side that has yet to find balance between attack and protection. That makes the home side's response less about style and more about structure, because the table already shows how costly another open game could become. At this stage of World Cup Group L, Round 3, Croatia will need to turn possession into something cleaner and more decisive.
Ghana arrive with the steadier shape on paper. Carlos Queiroz’s team have won 1 of 1, drawn 0 and lost 0, with 1 goal scored and none conceded, which leaves them on 3 points and in 2nd place. That profile matters because it shows a side that has already protected an advantage once and starts this trip from a stronger base. Their goal difference of 1 is modest, but it is still positive, and that is enough to separate them from Croatia in the table. In Bangladesh, where a late-night kickoff sharpens attention, that kind of early-season edge will be followed closely.
The margin between the two teams is not just about points, but about the way those points were earned. Croatia's 0 points and -2 goal difference sit against Ghana's 3 points and clean sheet record, so the visitors can come in with the calmer opening note. Croatia's 1 loss has already forced them into a chase, while Ghana's 1 win has given them a cushion to work with. In a competition labelled World Cup Group L, the standings are already doing much of the tactical talking, and the numbers suggest Croatia must chase the game more than Ghana would like to allow.
That mix should keep the game balanced between urgency and caution. Croatia's coach Zlatko Dalic will know the table will not wait, and the home side's 4th place position means the next 90 minutes carry more weight than a routine group outing. Ghana's 2nd place spot means Carlos Queiroz can ask for patience and discipline rather than panic, especially after a first match that already gave them 3 points. For Bangladesh fans following overnight, the story is simple enough: one team needs repair, the other needs consistency, and World Cup Group L, Round 3 will test both plans at once.
Prediction (opinion)
Our call: Ghana 1-0 Croatia. Ghana's 3 points, 2nd place and 0 goals conceded give them the cleaner starting point, while Croatia's 4th place, 0 points and -2 goal difference suggest the home side still have work to do.
The result will shape how both teams read the table after Round 3, and that is why the early details at Lincoln Financial Field matter so much. Bangladesh viewers at Sunday 28 June, 03:00 +06 will see whether Croatia can close the gap or whether Ghana extend the stronger start.
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Goal kick for Croatia
Abdul Fatawu from Ghana sends an effort wide of target
Abdul Fatawu goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Abdul Fatawu but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Abdul Fatawu finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Marin Pongracic relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ghana are in control of the ball.
Ghana take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ernest Nuamah from Ghana intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Croatia: 53%, Ghana: 47%.
Luka Modric from Croatia takes a short corner kick from the left.
Marvin Senaya from Ghana intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Yellow card for Kojo Peprah Oppong
Kojo Peprah Oppong is shown a yellow card by the referee
The referee signals a free kick as Kojo Peprah Oppong from Ghana trips Igor Matanovic
Luka Modric successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Marvin Senaya is blocked
Ghana are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Ghana
Luka Modric from Croatia takes a short corner kick from the right.
Gideon Mensah relieves the pressure with a clearance
Caleb Yirenkyi successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Mario Pasalic is blocked
The fourth official shows there are 7 minute(s) of time to be added
The referee signals a free kick as Marin Pongracic from Croatia trips Brandon Thomas-Asante
Marvin Senaya from Ghana intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Marvin Senaya from Ghana goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Josko Gvardiol
The referee signals a free kick as Caleb Yirenkyi from Ghana trips Petar Sucic
Ball possession: Croatia: 54%, Ghana: 46%.
Igor Matanovic from Croatia is ruled offside
Antoine Semenyo from Ghana is ruled offside
The game is restarted
Ghana take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Nikola Vlasic is leaving the field to be replaced by Josko Gvardiol in a tactical substitution.
Martin Baturina is leaving the field to be replaced by Marco Pasalic in a tactical substitution.
Antoine Semenyo is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Croatia are in control of the ball.
Derrick Luckassen from Ghana intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ivan Perisic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Croatia: 53%, Ghana: 47%.
Kwasi Sibo is leaving the field to be replaced by Caleb Yirenkyi in a tactical substitution.
Kwasi Sibo is penalised for pushing Igor Matanovic
Luka Modric provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Nikola Vlasic Croatia scores with a header.
Luka Modric from Croatia swings in the corner from the right.
Mario Pasalic shoots from outside the box, but Benjamin Asare has it under control
Mario Pasalic tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Benjamin Asare
Kwasi Sibo could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Croatia are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Martin Baturina from Croatia trips Marvin Senaya
The referee signals a free kick as Nikola Vlasic from Croatia trips Abdul Fatawu
Ball possession: Croatia: 53%, Ghana: 47%.
Croatia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Croatia are in control of the ball.
Mateo Kovacic is leaving the field to be replaced by Mario Pasalic in a tactical substitution.
The cross by Ernest Nuamah from Ghana successfully finds a teammate in the box.
GOAL! After a review of the situation, the referee changed the initial decision and awards a goal for Ghana!
VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Ghana.
Derrick Luckassen managed to score from an easy position.
Ernest Nuamah provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Derrick Luckassen scores with the left foot!
G O O O O A A A L Ghana score
Kwasi Sibo from Ghana is ruled offside
Marin Pongracic is penalised for pushing Thomas Partey
Ghana take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The game is restarted
Kamaldeen Sulemana is leaving the field to be replaced by Ernest Nuamah in a tactical substitution.
Jordan Ayew is leaving the field to be replaced by Brandon Thomas-Asante in a tactical substitution.
Ball possession: Croatia: 53%, Ghana: 47%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Yellow card for Ivan Perisic
Ivan Perisic is shown a yellow card by the referee
The referee signals a free kick as Ivan Perisic from Croatia trips Abdul Fatawu
Kwasi Sibo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Today's attendance is 68324
Goal kick for Croatia
Ante Budimir is leaving the field to be replaced by Igor Matanovic in a tactical substitution.
Josip Sutalo from Croatia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Jordan Ayew swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Josip Stanisic from Croatia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Derrick Luckassen wins an air challenge against Ante Budimir
Ball possession: Croatia: 51%, Ghana: 49%.
Ghana are in control of the ball.
Croatia are in control of the ball.
Josip Sutalo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Kamaldeen Sulemana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Petar Sucic could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Croatia are in control of the ball.
Benjamin Asare from Ghana intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Croatia are trying to create something here.
Marvin Senaya from Ghana intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Croatia are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Croatia: 50%, Ghana: 50%.
Dangerous challenge by Jordan Ayew from Ghana. Dominik Livakovic on the receiving end of that.
Marin Pongracic from Croatia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ghana are in control of the ball.
Ghana take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Croatia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Marin Pongracic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Croatia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Luka Modric successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Kamaldeen Sulemana is blocked
Dominik Livakovic from Croatia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Jordan Ayew swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Luka Modric from Croatia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ante Budimir is penalised for pushing Derrick Luckassen
Derrick Luckassen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Croatia: 52%, Ghana: 48%.
Safe hands from Benjamin Asare as he comes out and claims the ball
Croatia are trying to create something here.
Ivan Perisic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The referee signals a free kick as Marvin Senaya from Ghana trips Martin Baturina
Antoine Semenyo from Ghana is ruled offside
Abdul Fatawu makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Mateo Kovacic could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Croatia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for Croatia
Ante Budimir from Croatia commits a foul by elbowing Marvin Senaya
Croatia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Kamaldeen Sulemana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Croatia: 52%, Ghana: 48%.
Josip Sutalo from Croatia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Marvin Senaya makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ghana are in control of the ball.
Croatia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Marvin Senaya makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ghana are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Croatia
Abdul Fatawu fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Ghana are trying to create something here.
Ghana are in control of the ball.
Elisha Owusu is leaving the field to be replaced by Abdul Fatawu in a tactical substitution.
Jonas Adjetey is leaving the field to be replaced by Kojo Peprah Oppong in a tactical substitution.
The second half is underway
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: Croatia: 54%, Ghana: 46%.
Goal kick for Ghana
Croatia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Derrick Luckassen from Ghana intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Thomas Partey is penalised for pushing Petar Sucic
The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added
Elisha Owusu makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Croatia are in control of the ball.
Nikola Vlasic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Croatia: 52%, Ghana: 48%.
Ghana are in control of the ball.
Jonas Adjetey from Ghana intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Marvin Senaya from Ghana intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The cross by Petar Sucic from Croatia successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Nikola Vlasic from Croatia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Gideon Mensah
Goal kick for Croatia
Martin Baturina from Croatia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Antoine Semenyo wins an air challenge against Ivan Perisic
Ghana are in control of the ball.
Croatia are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Croatia
Antoine Semenyo from Ghana sends a shot inches wide of the post. Close!
Ghana are trying to create something here.
Ghana take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Josip Sutalo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Croatia: 52%, Ghana: 48%.
Goal kick for Ghana
Croatia are in control of the ball.
Elisha Owusu successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Mateo Kovacic is blocked
Gideon Mensah from Ghana intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Croatia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Croatia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Croatia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: Croatia: 48%, Ghana: 52%.
Dangerous challenge by Kwasi Sibo from Ghana. Martin Baturina on the receiving end of that.
Marin Pongracic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ghana are in control of the ball.
Ghana take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ivan Perisic from Croatia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ghana are in control of the ball.
Ghana are in control of the ball.
Mateo Kovacic provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Petar Sucic from Croatia beats the keeper from outside the box with the right foot!
Croatia are trying to create something here.
Ivan Perisic sends a header towards goal, but Benjamin Asare is there to comfortably save it
The cross by Luka Modric from Croatia successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Ball possession: Croatia: 48%, Ghana: 52%.
The referee signals a free kick as Elisha Owusu from Ghana trips Martin Baturina
Mateo Kovacic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Marvin Senaya wins an air challenge against Martin Baturina
Croatia are in control of the ball.
Croatia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The game is restarted
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Ball possession: Croatia: 49%, Ghana: 51%.
The referee signals a free kick as Ante Budimir from Croatia trips Thomas Partey
Derrick Luckassen makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Marin Pongracic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Thomas Partey makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Elisha Owusu could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Benjamin Asare from Ghana intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Marvin Senaya from Ghana trips Luka Modric
Croatia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Croatia are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Ghana
A chance presents itself to Marin Pongracic from Croatia but his header goes wide
Marin Pongracic wins an air challenge against Jonas Adjetey
The cross by Luka Modric from Croatia successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Kwasi Sibo from Ghana goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Petar Sucic
Ball possession: Croatia: 50%, Ghana: 50%.
Croatia are in control of the ball.
Ghana take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Croatia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ghana are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Ghana
Close! Nikola Vlasic with a great hit from long range that bounces off the post!
Croatia start a counter attack
Ghana take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Derrick Luckassen wins an air challenge against Ante Budimir
Nikola Vlasic wins an air challenge against Kamaldeen Sulemana
Ball possession: Croatia: 42%, Ghana: 58%.
Kwasi Sibo from Ghana intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Croatia are in control of the ball.
Croatia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Derrick Luckassen from Ghana intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Croatia are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Croatia
Ghana are in control of the ball.
Gideon Mensah makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Josip Sutalo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Croatia: 45%, Ghana: 55%.
Croatia take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ghana are in control of the ball.
Benjamin Asare from Ghana intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Elisha Owusu from Ghana trips Martin Baturina
Martin Baturina makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ghana are in control of the ball.
Marin Pongracic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ghana are in control of the ball.
Ghana take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Nikola Vlasic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ghana are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Croatia: 66%, Ghana: 34%.
The referee signals a free kick as Kamaldeen Sulemana from Ghana trips Petar Sucic
Ghana are in control of the ball.
Ghana take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Croatia are in control of the ball.
Croatia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ghana take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Croatia are in control of the ball.
The referee signals a free kick as Marvin Senaya from Ghana trips Martin Baturina
Croatia are in control of the ball.
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
Croatia kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.
Welcome to Lincoln Financial Field, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Lincoln Financial Field where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Lincoln Financial Field where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Lincoln Financial Field, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Lincoln Financial Field, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Lincoln Financial Field. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Local broadcast partners for Bangladesh have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Bangladesh broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Croatia vs Ghana kicks off at 03:00 +06 on Sunday 28 June 2026 in Bangladesh.
Local broadcast partners for Bangladesh have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Bangladesh broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
No injuries or suspensions are listed for Croatia or Ghana.
Croatia and Ghana have no recorded meetings in the last 8 head-to-head matches listed here: Croatia 0 wins, 0 draws, Ghana 0 wins.
This is World Cup Group L, Round 3, at Lincoln Financial Field in USA.
Status
Finished
Attendance
68,324
Minute
90+3'
Winner
Croatia
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