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Croatia vs. Ghana: Starting lineups announced for crucial World Cup qualifier
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Croatia vs. Ghana: Starting lineups announced for crucial World Cup qualifier

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Croatia and Ghana face off in a crucial World Cup 2026 match that will significantly impact qualification for the knockout stage.
  • Croatia has three points, while Ghana leads Group 12 with four points, tied with England.
  • The starting lineups for both teams have been announced ahead of the midnight kickoff.

Croatia and Ghana are set to clash in a pivotal match of the 2026 World Cup's 12th group, with qualification for the Round of 32 hanging in the balance. The game, scheduled for Saturday at midnight, represents the final fixture of the group stage for both nations.

Zlatko Daliฤ‡'s Croatian squad currently holds three points after their initial two matches. Ghana, meanwhile, tops the group with four points, level with England. The outcome of this encounter will be decisive in determining which teams advance.

Moments before the match, the head coaches of both Croatia and Ghana revealed their starting lineups for this critical qualification battle. The starting eleven for Croatia includes Livakoviฤ‡, Staniลกiฤ‡, Pongraฤiฤ‡, ล utalo, Kovaฤiฤ‡, Modriฤ‡, Vlaลกiฤ‡, Baturina, Suฤiฤ‡, Budimir, and Periลกiฤ‡.

Ghana's lineup features Aseare, Antwi, Mensah, Lamptey, Senaya, Partey, Owusu, Semenyo, Ayew, and Sulemana. The match is expected to be a tense affair as both teams vie for a coveted spot in the next round of the tournament.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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