England plays Ghana in 2026 World Cup group stage

England and Ghana will meet at Gillette Stadium in Boston on 17:00 Argentine time for a 2026 World Cup group‑stage match that could decide a place in the round of 16. Both teams entered the group with victories, and this will be their first official encounter; the only previous meeting was a 2011 friendly that ended 1‑1.

England, coached by Thomas Tuchel, is expected to line up Jordan Pickford; Reece James, Ezri Konsa, John Stones, Nico O’Reilly; Elliot Anderson, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham; Noni Madueke, Harry Kane, Anthony Gordon. Ghana, managed by Carlos Queiroz, may field Benjamin Asare; Marvin Senaya, Jonas Adjetey, Jerome Opoku, Gideon Mensah; Caleb Yirenkyi, Thomas Partey; Kamalden Sulemana, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Antoine Semenyo, Jordan Ayew. Honduran referee Said Martínez will officiate the game.

England remain unbeaten against African teams (five wins, three draws) and will look to extend that record, while Ghana seek their first win over a European side in two decades.