Colombia trains at Sporting KC before Ghana knockout match
Colombia's World Cup squad is training at Sporting KC Stadium and staying at Marriott Country Club Plaza in Kansas City ahead of the Colombia Ghana Round of 32 match on July 3 at Kansas City Stadium, traveling from South Florida on July 1 after sessions at Inter Miami CF Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.
Key Takeaways
- Colombia lists Sporting KC Stadium in Kansas City, Kansas, as its training venue for the Kansas City stop.
- The team is staying at Marriott Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri, while arrival media details remain to be confirmed.
- Colombia faces Ghana at 8:30 p.m. local time on July 3 at Kansas City Stadium in a Round of 32 knockout match.
- Local Colombia fans are rallying at Mill Creek Park, with community leaders calling the moment paradise for Kansas City's Colombian diaspora.
What is Colombia's Kansas City training and travel plan?
According to KCTV, Colombia's World Cup road trip is making a Kansas City pit stop with training on Sporting KC's turf before the Ghana showdown. The men's national team is in the area this week preparing for its next World Cup match.
The itinerary shows the squad training at Inter Miami CF Stadium in Fort Lauderdale before traveling from South Florida to Kansas City on Wednesday, July 1. Planned media availability is scheduled upon arrival, though specific details were listed as to be confirmed.
Where is Colombia staying before the Ghana match?
For its Kansas City stop, Colombia lists Sporting KC Stadium as its training venue and Marriott Country Club Plaza as the team hotel. That arrangement keeps the squad centered in the metro with training in Kansas City, Kansas, and lodging on the Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri.
KCTV reports Colombian and Ghanaian fans are already preparing for the knockout stage meeting at Kansas City Stadium. FOX4KC confirms the Round of 32 fixture between Colombia and Ghana is set for Friday, July 3, at 8:30 p.m.
Why are Colombia fans calling Kansas City paradise?
KMBC spoke with Gustavo Restrepo, vice president of the Colombia Cultural Association in the KC metro, who said more than 3,000 Colombians live in the area. Packed watch parties at a North Kansas City Colombian restaurant captured the excitement building before the national team arrives.
"This is heaven," Restrepo told KMBC, describing a dream moment for both his native country and adopted hometown. Colombia fans plan a Thursday rally at 6 p.m. at Mill Creek Park, where he said everyone is welcome. Restrepo urged visitors to get ready to be in the paradise and enjoy the city and its people.
When does Colombia play Ghana in Kansas City?
Colombia is scheduled to face Ghana at 8:30 p.m. local time on July 3 at Kansas City Stadium, per KCTV. The FOX4KC schedule lists the same Round of 32 knockout fixture for Kansas City on that date.
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