STORY: Ghanaian supporters gathered in Accra on Saturday (June 27) to watch the Black Stars take on Croatia in their final Group L match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Despite a 2-1 defeat, Ghana secured qualification for the Round of 32 by finishing third in the group, prompting conflicting emotions from fans who expressed both disappointment with the result and optimism about the team's prospects in the tournament.

Ghana will play Colombia on Friday (July 3) in Kansas City.

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SHOWS: ACCRA, GHANA (JUNE 27, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all) (NIGHT SHOTS)

1. GHANA FANS WATCHING SCREENING OF WORLD CUP MATCH AGAINST CROATIA / GHANA FLAG LAID ON GROUND IN FRONT OF FANS

2. FANS WATCHING MATCH

3. FAN WRAPPED IN GHANA FLAG

4. (SOUNDBITE) (English) GHANA FAN, MIN NEZER KONOTEY, SAYING:

“What I'm looking up for the next (time) when we come onto the pitch is we should remain focused and fight hard for our country. That's what, and there are certain changes that the coach needs to be done. Our defence is very weak this time as compared to Ghana-England, this defence is very weak.”

5. FANS WATCHING MATCH

6. (SOUNDBITE) (English) GHANA FAN, ANGELA GELA, SAYING:

“I am also thinking about Thomas Partey not going with us if we qualify to play with Portugal in Canada. So, I mean God knows what's best and that we are all hoping that you would go with us to whatever extent, whatever length. So, we are hoping for the best since it's not yet over, we can't give up.”

7. FANS WATCHING MATCH

8. FAN WEARING GHANA FLAG WATCHING MATCH

9. FANS WATCHING MATCH

10. (SOUNDBITE) (English) GHANA FAN, JACOB ADZAGBA, SAYING:

“We were expecting a win or a draw, but unfortunately, we got a defeat. But since we qualified, we are happy because that's what every Ghanaian was expecting. To qualify, so we've qualified. So, we are happy. So, we are praying for them and hoping they do very well, to qualify and go to the next stage.”

11. FANS JUMPING AND CELEBRATING GHANA’S GOAL

12. FANS DANCING

13. FAN BLOWING VUVUZELA

14. (SOUNDBITE) (English) GHANA FAN, RICHARD AKOTO BAMFO, SAYING:

“I have no disappointment. I am excited about the game played. I believe we could have actually put on our A-game today. The selections were not bad. The team performed to their utmost best, and for me, there are no surprises. I think we've done our best.”

15. FANS WATCHING MATCH

16. (SOUNDBITE) (English) GHANA FAN, RICHARD AKOTO BAMFO, SAYING:

“My expectations are not so wild. I am expecting the team to actually make some good score and to qualify for all their matches. We win all our matches, that is it, basically.”

17. VARIOUS OF FANS LOOKING DISAPPOINTED

18. FANS LEAVING AT THE END OF MATCH