Kansas City hosts a game of fine margins between two sides that thrive on low-event football. Colombia won Group K with seven points and just one goal conceded, playing patient, possession-based football: 3-1 past Uzbekistan, a 1-0 edge over Congo DR, and a disciplined 0-0 with Portugal. Luis Diaz is the spark, James Rodriguez pulls the strings at 34, and Daniel Munoz offers a goal threat from deep — enough individual quality to unlock a stubborn opponent.

Ghana snuck through as a best third-placed side and will make Colombia work for everything. Under Queiroz they defend deep and counter — a 95th-minute winner beat Panama, they held England to 0-0 with just 21% possession, and only Croatia broke them down. Thomas Partey and 120-cap Jordan Ayew are the men to watch on the break. This has 1-0 written all over it: Colombia probing, Ghana defending in numbers, and one moment of James or Diaz quality deciding a tie that could otherwise drift toward extra time.