Jhon Arias
Colombia winger whose early strike beat Ghana and sent Colombia into World Cup last 16.
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Can Jhon Arias's early strike carry Colombia past Switzerland into the World Cup quarter-finals?
Timeline for Jhon Arias
Scored the only goal of the match in the 14th minute
2026 FIFA World Cup: Arias goal completes the round of 32What club does Jhon Arias play for?
Why is Jhon Arias's goal against Ghana significant?
Who will Colombia play in the World Cup last 16?
Background
Jhon Arias scored the only goal of Colombia's 1-0 win over Ghana in Kansas City, a 14th-minute strike that completed the Round of 32 and sent Colombia into the last 16 against Switzerland. Colombia had already topped Group K , and dominated the Ghana tie territorially, holding 61% of possession.
The winger moved to Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2025 after four years at Fluminense in Brazil, where he won the 2023 Copa Libertadores and established himself as one of South American football's most productive wide players.
His early goal against Ghana keeps alive a Colombia side built to go deep in this tournament, one of several South American teams to have avoided the shocks that have eliminated more fancied opponents elsewhere in the bracket.
