Europe and Africa go head-to-head at Boston Stadium when England and Ghana meet in their second Group L fixture.
Group L
Tuesday, 24 June | Boston Stadium
Kick-off time
04:00 (GMT+8)
The match
After respective victories over Croatia and Panama in their opening Group L outings, England and Ghana go head-to-head in their second fixture of FIFA World Cup 2026™ knowing that another three points will guarantee progress to the Round of 32. Thomas Tuchel’s Three Lions looked in fine form in their first match, defeating the 2018 finalists and 2022 semi-finalists 4-2 with captain Harry Kane scoring two. The Black Stars, meanwhile, left it late in their contest with Panama, snatching a dramatic 1-0 deep into added time.
England possible starting XI:
Pickford; James, Konsa, Stones, O’Reilly; Rice, Anderson, Bellingham; Madueke, Kane, Rashford
Ghana possible starting XI:
Asare; Adjetey, Mensah, Opoku, Senaya; Yirenkyi, Semenyo, Owusu; Ayew, Sulemana, Nuamah
What they said…
We can’t compare the preparation towards Panama to what we are preparing towards England. It’s going to be something that is more than what we did against Panama.
You come here hoping that you play against most of the biggest teams and the biggest players in the world. It’s not something that surprises us anymore. It’s something that we are supposed to stood up on our feet and make it to our country”. Gideon Mensah, Ghana defender
“Ghana play with a lot of physicality, they play with a lot of speed and individual quality. They don’t mind if they don’t have so much of the ball, because they burst into high-speed attacks on the counter. It’s a different approach than the last match, but that’s the beauty of it. In the World Cup, we play different cultures and different approaches to the match. It’s on us to adapt and to bring our strengths, be respectful enough to adapt to the strengths of our opponent, and make it a top performance from us, because that’s what we need.” Thomas Tuchel, England coach
Boston Stadium
Boston Stadium, which is home to MLS side New England Revolution and NFL outfit New England Patriots, underwent huge renovations in order to be ready for World Cup 2026. Now complete with a 22,000-square-foot video board and a 22-story lighthouse, the venue is in pristine condition and ready to host seven matches at the finals.