Croatia vs Ghana 2-1: match report, goals, cards and substitutions
Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 on Saturday, 27 June 2026 in World Cup. The match was refereed by Drew Fischer. It was played at Stadion Maksimir.
First half: Croatia took the lead at 31' when P. Sučić scored, with the assist credited to M. Kovačić, making the score 1-0.
Second half: Ghana made their 1st substitution at 46', with J. Adjetey replacing K. Peprah Oppong. Ghana made their 2nd substitution at 46', with E. Owusu replacing A. Fatawu. Croatia made their 1st substitution at 66', with A. Budimir replacing I. Matanović. I. Perišić received a yellow card for Croatia at 68'. Ghana made their 3rd substitution at 71', with J. Ayew replacing B. Thomas-Asante. Ghana made their 4th substitution at 71', with K. Sulemana replacing E. Nuamah. Ghana leveled the score at 73' when D. Luckassen scored, with the assist credited to E. Nuamah, making the score 1-1. VAR intervened at 76' for Ghana (Goal confirmed). Croatia made their 2nd substitution at 78', with M. Kovačić replacing M. Pašalić. Croatia leveled the score at 83' when N. Vlašić scored, with the assist credited to L. Modrić, making the score 2-2. Ghana made their 5th substitution at 85', with K. Sibo replacing Caleb Marfo Yirenkyi. Croatia made their 3rd substitution at 88', with N. Vlašić replacing J. Gvardiol. Croatia made their 4th substitution at 88', with M. Baturina replacing M. Pašalić. K. Peprah Oppong received a yellow card for Ghana at 90+4'.
Croatia used 4 substitutions while Ghana used 5 substitutions. Croatia got 1 yellow card, while Ghana got 1 yellow card.