England v Ghana, 23 June 2026

Score0-0
RefereeSaid Martínez
CompetitionFIFA World Cup Group L
VenueGillette Stadium, Foxborough MA
Attendance63,983

View England v Ghana head to head

Kick-off: 4.00pm local (9.00pm BST) . FIFA World Ranking: England 4th, Ghana 73rd . The only previous meeting was a 1-1 draw in an international friendly played at Wembley Stadium in March 2011.

0 England

Manager: Thomas Tuchel

0 Ghana

Manager: Carlos Queiroz

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford
Defender Marc Guéhi
Defender Djed Spence
Defender/Midfielder Reece James
Defender/Midfielder Ezri Konsa
Defender/Midfielder Declan Rice
Midfielder Elliott Anderson
Midfielder Jude Bellingham
Midfielder/Forward Anthony Gordon
Midfielder/Forward Noni Madueke
Forward Harry Kane (captain)

Starting lineup:

Benjamin Asare Goalkeeper
Jonas Adjetey Defender
Jerome Opoku Defender
Marvin Senaya Defender
Gideon Mensah Defender/Midfielder
Thomas Partey Defender/Midfielder
Kwasi Sibo Midfielder
Caleb Yirenkyi Midfielder
Jordan Ayew Forward (captain)
Antoine Semenyo Forward
Iñaki Williams Forward

Substitutions:

Nico O'Reilly for Djed Spence 65
Bukayo Saka for Anthony Gordon 65
Eberechi Eze for Elliott Anderson 73
Morgan Rogers for Jude Bellingham 73
Marcus Rashford for Noni Madueke 83

Substitutions:

Prince Kwabena Adu for Jordan Ayew 66
Abdul Fatawu for Iñaki Williams 66
Kojo Peprah Oppong for Marvin Senaya 87
Baba Rahman for Prince Kwabena Adu 90+5

Cards:

Declan Rice 41 Y

Cards:

Iñaki Williams 60 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Dean Henderson
Goalkeeper James Trafford
Defender Dan Burn
Defender Trevoh Chalobah
Defender Jarell Quansah
Defender/Midfielder Jordan Henderson
Defender/Midfielder Nico O'Reilly
Defender/Midfielder John Stones
Defender/Midfielder/Forward Bukayo Saka
Midfielder Kobbie Mainoo
Midfielder/Forward Eberechi Eze
Midfielder/Forward Marcus Rashford
Midfielder/Forward Morgan Rogers
Forward Ivan Toney
Forward Ollie Watkins

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Joseph Anang
Goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zgi
Defender Derrick Luckassen
Defender Abdul Mumin
Defender Kojo Peprah Oppong
Defender Baba Rahman
Defender/Midfielder Alidu Seidu
Midfielder Augustine Boakye
Midfielder Abdul Fatawu
Midfielder Elisha Owusu
Midfielder/Forward Christopher Bonsus Baah
Midfielder/Forward Ernest Nuamah
Midfielder/Forward Kamaldeen Sulemana
Forward Prince Kwabena Adu
Forward Brandon Thomas-Asante

Comments:

England have been involved in a goalless draw in the group stages in four of the last five FIFA World Cup tournaments. . They now remained unbeaten their nine games the FIFA World Cup finals against CAF (African) nations (won five and seven clean sheets). . Aged 22 years and 359 days, Jude Bellingham had now become the youngest-ever player to make 50 appearances in ‘A’ internationals for the Three Lions: previously Wayne Rooney against Ukraine in a FIFA World Cup qualifier at Wembley Stadium in April 2009 (23 years and 159 days).

Comments:

Ghana were now one of four teams that had yet to concede a goal after two games each in the group stage of this FIFA World Cup tournament: also Spain, co-hosts Mexico and reigning champions Argentina. . The Black Stars failed in their attempt to win their first two group games at a FIFA World Cup finals for the first time. . Former Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz was in charge of the Iran team that lost 6-2 against England in their opening group game at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

0 England

Manager: Thomas Tuchel

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford
Defender Marc Guéhi
Defender Djed Spence
Defender/Midfielder Reece James
Defender/Midfielder Ezri Konsa
Defender/Midfielder Declan Rice
Midfielder Elliott Anderson
Midfielder Jude Bellingham
Midfielder/Forward Anthony Gordon
Midfielder/Forward Noni Madueke
Forward Harry Kane (captain)

Substitutions:

Nico O'Reilly for Djed Spence 65
Bukayo Saka for Anthony Gordon 65
Eberechi Eze for Elliott Anderson 73
Morgan Rogers for Jude Bellingham 73
Marcus Rashford for Noni Madueke 83

Cards:

Declan Rice 41 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Dean Henderson
Goalkeeper James Trafford
Defender Dan Burn
Defender Trevoh Chalobah
Defender Jarell Quansah
Defender/Midfielder Jordan Henderson
Defender/Midfielder Nico O'Reilly
Defender/Midfielder John Stones
Defender/Midfielder/Forward Bukayo Saka
Midfielder Kobbie Mainoo
Midfielder/Forward Eberechi Eze
Midfielder/Forward Marcus Rashford
Midfielder/Forward Morgan Rogers
Forward Ivan Toney
Forward Ollie Watkins

Comments:

England have been involved in a goalless draw in the group stages in four of the last five FIFA World Cup tournaments. . They now remained unbeaten their nine games the FIFA World Cup finals against CAF (African) nations (won five and seven clean sheets). . Aged 22 years and 359 days, Jude Bellingham had now become the youngest-ever player to make 50 appearances in ‘A’ internationals for the Three Lions: previously Wayne Rooney against Ukraine in a FIFA World Cup qualifier at Wembley Stadium in April 2009 (23 years and 159 days).

0 Ghana

Manager: Carlos Queiroz

Starting lineup:

Benjamin Asare Goalkeeper
Jonas Adjetey Defender
Jerome Opoku Defender
Marvin Senaya Defender
Gideon Mensah Defender/Midfielder
Thomas Partey Defender/Midfielder
Kwasi Sibo Midfielder
Caleb Yirenkyi Midfielder
Jordan Ayew Forward (captain)
Antoine Semenyo Forward
Iñaki Williams Forward

Substitutions:

Prince Kwabena Adu for Jordan Ayew 66
Abdul Fatawu for Iñaki Williams 66
Kojo Peprah Oppong for Marvin Senaya 87
Baba Rahman for Prince Kwabena Adu 90+5

Cards:

Iñaki Williams 60 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Joseph Anang
Goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zgi
Defender Derrick Luckassen
Defender Abdul Mumin
Defender Kojo Peprah Oppong
Defender Baba Rahman
Defender/Midfielder Alidu Seidu
Midfielder Augustine Boakye
Midfielder Abdul Fatawu
Midfielder Elisha Owusu
Midfielder/Forward Christopher Bonsus Baah
Midfielder/Forward Ernest Nuamah
Midfielder/Forward Kamaldeen Sulemana
Forward Prince Kwabena Adu
Forward Brandon Thomas-Asante

Comments:

Ghana were now one of four teams that had yet to concede a goal after two games each in the group stage of this FIFA World Cup tournament: also Spain, co-hosts Mexico and reigning champions Argentina. . The Black Stars failed in their attempt to win their first two group games at a FIFA World Cup finals for the first time. . Former Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz was in charge of the Iran team that lost 6-2 against England in their opening group game at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.