Colombia vs Ghana: Free UK live stream and TV details for World Cup 2026 last-32 tie

Colombia and Ghana meet for the first time in senior men’s football history when they clash in the last 32 of the World Cup 2026 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. The tie brings the round-of-32 stage to a close as the field is trimmed to the final 16.

For UK fans hoping to catch the action without paying a subscription, the fixture will be shown free to air on ITV. Kick-off is scheduled for 2.30am BST on Saturday, meaning it falls in the early hours for viewers in Britain, though those willing to stay up will be able to watch every kick without a paywall.

Overseas, the match is being carried by Fox in the United States and SBS in Australia, where the game airs at 11am AEST on Saturday. American viewers can watch from 9.30pm ET on the Friday evening.

Colombia’s knockout pedigree

Colombia have reached the knockout rounds in each of their last two World Cup appearances but failed to qualify for the tournament four years ago. Their most recent knockout experience came in 2018, when Los Cafeteros were beaten on penalties by England in the last 16.

Four years earlier, in Brazil, Colombia recorded the only knockout victory in their history by eliminating Uruguay, a match remembered above all for James Rodriguez’s spectacular volley. Luis Diaz will be hoping to add another chapter to that story as he leads the current Colombia side into this last-32 tie.

A first-ever meeting

Despite both nations boasting proud World Cup traditions, Colombia and Ghana have never previously met at senior level. Ghana’s own knockout history includes an infamous exit at the hands of Uruguay, and this all-new fixture in Kansas City represents a fresh occasion for both sets of supporters, with a place in the last 16 at stake.

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