Large crowds come out for Croatia vs. Ghana in Philly on Saturday despite rain
Jun 27, 2026
Fans of Team Ghana and Team Croatia did not let a little rain spoil their day on Saturday, as pregame rallies still went on and the Linc still packed with people by 5 p.m. for kickoff.
NBC10 was with Croatia fans as they marched and rallied in Center City, as well as Ghana fans as they did the s
ame in South Philly before the match.
NBC10 was also at the Linc on Saturday as fans went to the game. We did hear some reports of unruly crowds and tense moments between law enforcement and matchgoers, but the event mostly went on without any issues.
In the end, Croatia won the match 2-1. However, both teams are advancing from the group stage to the knockout round, also known as the Round of 32.
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