Jhon Arias scores in the opening minutes, and Los Cafeteros control their African opponent the rest of the way for a 1-0 win in sweltering conditions in Kansas City. Colombia will face Switzerland on Tuesday in Vancouver.

Colombia earned just its second knockout-round win in World Cup history with a 1-0 victory over Ghana on Friday night to conclude the Round of 32. Jhon Arias found himself wide open at the back post for a cross that he slotted home past Ghana's Lawrence Ati-Zigi as the keeper dove the other way in the 14th minute.

Kansas City is one step closer to a dream quarterfinal match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Colombia played like the heavy favorite and held off Ghana 1-0 in a Round of 32 knockout g

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By Lori Ewing KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 3 (Reuters) - Jhon Arias scored the only goal as Colombia beat Ghana 1-0 in sweltering conditions in Kansas City on Friday to reach the World Cup last 16, continuing a quietly impressive campaign that has established them as dangerous outsiders.