England can book their place in the 2026 World Cup knockout stages tonight as they take on Ghana in a crucial Group L clash at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.
England continue their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign on Tuesday night when they face Ghana in a crucial Group L clash at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Thomas Tuchel's side made an impressive start to the tournament with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Croatia, while Ghana left it late to secure a 1-0 win over Panama in their opening fixture. With both nations sitting on three points, victory would guarantee a place in the knockout stages and put them in a commanding position to win the group.
If you're looking for the England vs Ghana kick-off time, TV channel, and live stream details in the UK, here's everything you need to know.
What Time Is England vs Ghana?
England vs Ghana kicks off at 9:00pm BST on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
The match will be played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, one of the host venues for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
England head into the contest full of confidence after scoring four goals against Croatia in their tournament opener. Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford all found the net as the Three Lions produced one of their most exciting World Cup performances in recent years.
A second consecutive victory would secure England's place in the knockout stages with a game to spare and potentially allow Tuchel to rotate his squad ahead of their final group match against Panama.
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Where to Watch England vs Ghana
England vs Ghana will be shown live on BBC One in the United Kingdom.
Supporters can also watch the match live through BBC iPlayer and via the BBC Sport website, allowing fans to stream the game across mobile devices, tablets, laptops and smart TVs.
Coverage is expected to begin well before kick-off, with pre-match analysis, team news and reaction from the opening round of World Cup fixtures.
England vs Ghana TV Details
- Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
- Kick-off: 9:00pm BST
- TV Channel: BBC One
- Live Stream: BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport Website
- Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
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England vs Ghana Head-to-Head Record
England and Ghana have met just once previously at senior international level.
Their only encounter came in a friendly at Wembley Stadium in March 2011, where the sides played out a 1-1 draw. Andy Carroll opened the scoring for England before Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan equalised shortly afterwards.
England vs Ghana Previous Meetings
| Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2011 | International Friendly | England 1-1 Ghana |
While the historical record offers little insight due to the lack of meetings between the nations, England will enter Tuesday's match as strong favourites based on recent form.
The Three Lions generated a World Cup-record 20 shots inside the penalty area against Croatia and will be aiming to maintain that attacking momentum against a Ghana side that relied on a 95th-minute winner to overcome Panama in their opening match.
England vs Ghana Match Facts
- England have won each of their last 10 competitive internationals.
- England have scored at least two goals in each of their last six competitive internationals.
- England have scored four or more goals in three of their last five competitive matches.
- Harry Kane has scored in four of his last five competitive appearances for England.
- Kane has registered at least one shot on target in five of his last six competitive internationals.
- Kane has scored five goals in five appearances against African opposition, including three at World Cups.
- A goal against Ghana would make Kane England's outright leading World Cup goalscorer, moving past Gary Lineker's tally of 10.
- England and Ghana have never met at the World Cup before; their only previous meeting ended 1-1 in 2011.
- England are unbeaten in eight World Cup matches against African nations, winning five and drawing three.
- England have faced seven different African nations at the World Cup without suffering defeat.
- England are seeking back-to-back wins to start a World Cup campaign for the fourth time after 1982, 2006 and 2018.
- Only Germany recorded more shots on target on Matchday 1 than England's 11 against Croatia.
- England produced the highest non-penalty expected goals from set-pieces and the most set-piece shots on target on Matchday 1.
- Elliot Anderson won possession eight times against Croatia, more than any other England player.
- Anderson averages 9.6 possession wins per 90 minutes under Thomas Tuchel, over twice as many as any England teammate with 500+ minutes played.
- Jude Bellingham could make his 50th England appearance and become the youngest men's player to reach the milestone.
- Jordan Pickford and John Stones could each make their 14th World Cup appearance, second only to Peter Shilton's England record of 17.
- Ghana have won each of their last four competitive internationals.
- Ghana have won their opening two World Cup group-stage matches in a tournament only once before, achieving the feat in 2006.
- Ghana are winless in their last four World Cup matches against European opposition, drawing one and losing three.
- Carlos Queiroz's heaviest World Cup defeat as a manager came against England when his Iran side lost 6-2 in 2022.
- Jordan Ayew made a tournament-high 69 high-intensity pressures among strikers on Matchday 1.
- Ayew also recorded 56 high-intensity pressures in the opposition half, more than any striker in the opening round of fixtures.
- At 34 years and 280 days, Ayew became the oldest Ghanaian player ever to appear at a World Cup.
