11 Jun
Thu
•20:00
Estadio Akron • Zapopan
18 Jun
Thu
•20:00
Estadio Akron • Zapopan
24 Jun
Wed
•20:00
Estadio BBVA Bancomer • Monterrey
17 Jun
Wed
•19:00
BMO Field • Toronto
23 Jun
Tue
•16:00
Gillette Stadium • Boston
27 Jun
Sat
•17:00
Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia
In a group where every point is pure gold, there’s zero room for error for Ghana or the Asian side. The South Korean team arrives with the high-intensity, aggressive style that has made them the standard-bearers of Asian football: relentless high press, instant ball recovery and blistering pace down the wings, the same trademark that took them to the 2002 semifinals and the last 16 in 2022.
The Black Stars, meanwhile, double down on a brand of football built on physical impact, one-on-one power and a razor-sharp attacking edge, a formula that already carried them to the 2010 quarter-finals. That 3–2 win for the Africans in the Qatar 2022 group stage adds extra spice to this new World Cup showdown – a clash that looks set to be decisive for how the group plays out.
Recent World Cup performances fuel the confidence of the East Asian side, driven by the leadership and clinical finishing of Son Heung-min, backed by the rock-solid presence of Kim Min-jae and the direct threat of Hwang Hee-chan.
Ghana respond with a young, explosive generation, with Mohammed Kudus and the Ayew brothers bringing goals, personality and big-tournament experience. Pace, character and talent collide in a showdown that feels like a final in disguise: lock in your ticket and witness live a match that could decide the fate of the group at the World Cup.