Colombia and Ghana are both vying for a place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.

Ghana secured third place in their group, finishing behind England and Croatia, while Colombia topped their group standings ahead of Portugal.

The upcoming encounter in Kansas City marks the first-ever meeting between Colombia and Ghana at a World Cup, making it a historic occasion for both teams.

The match kicks off at 2:30 am UK time, with live coverage available on ITV1 and online via ITVX. Broadcasting from the ITV studio in Brooklyn, Semra Hunter will anchor the show, joined by expert pundits Jobi McAnuff and Bradley Wright-Phillips, who will provide pre-match and post-match analysis.

On commentary duty, Seb Hutchinson will call the action from the gantry at the Kansas City venue. Assisting him in the commentary box will be former Tottenham Hotspur and England midfielder Andros Townsend, who takes on co-commentary responsibilities.

The winner of this fixture will advance to face either Switzerland or Algeria in the Round of 16 match, which is scheduled to be played on July 7 at Vancouver Stadium.