[FIFA World Cup 2026 – Round of 32:]
[Match 1: Ghana vs Switzerland]
[Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA]
[Date: June 30th, 2026]
[Kick-off: 17:00 local time]
[Referee: Facundo Tello (Argentina)]
The atmosphere at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, USA, was hot and humid at 30 degrees centigrade, a crucible for pure endurance football.
The FIFA World Cup group stage was over, and now, knockout stage football was here.
It was the moment of truth.
The stage where champions could fall, and underdogs could rise.
The stage of miracles.
Ghana, group winners with style and steel, came into this knockout fixture glowing with belief that they could write a tale to never forget at the FIFA World Cup this year.
Their young squad, vibrant and full of running, had surprised many in Group A. Theirs was one of the biggest underdog stories of the group stage.
