England v Ghana: time, where to watch and line-ups for 2026 World Cup | OneFootball

England and Ghana take the field this Tuesday (23) at 5 p.m. (Brasília time) at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, for Group L of the 2026 World Cup. Two teams on three points, and a clash that could put both on track for early qualification to the knockout stage — with a historic record looming for Harry Kane.

Time and where to watch England vs Ghana

How each team comes into the match

England thrashed Croatia 4-2 in their opener, a result that confirmed Thomas Tuchel’s side as favorites and left the English at the top of Group L. Harry Kane scored twice in the win and matched Gary Lineker’s all-time record as England’s top scorer in World Cups, with 10 goals. One more goal today and Kane will become England’s outright top scorer in the tournament’s history.

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Ghana also opened with a win: 1-0 over Panama, with a stoppage-time goal from Caleb Yirenkyi. It was a hard-fought result, but it put the “Black Stars” in second place in the group — and a win today would secure early qualification for the round of 16 with one match to spare.

Probable England lineup

The main doubt is Bukayo Saka, who is still dealing with Achilles tendon pain and is expected to be left out of the starting lineup for the second straight match. Tuchel should keep Madueke in the role and rely on Gordon’s pace on the left flank.

England (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Reece James, Stones, Guéhi, Nico O’Reilly; Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson; Madueke, Bellingham, Gordon; Harry Kane. Coach: Thomas Tuchel.

Probable Ghana lineup

Thomas Partey’s return is the big news for Ghana. The 33-year-old Villarreal midfielder missed the opener against Panama after being barred from entering Canada due to criminal accusations in the United Kingdom — which he has publicly denied. Partey trained normally during the week and is expected to start.

Another forced change: goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi suffered an injury in the opener and is expected to be out for up to three weeks. Benjamin Asare, who plays for Accra Hearts of Oak in his home country, should take over in goal.

Ghana (4-2-3-1): Asare; Senaya, Adjetey, Opoku, Minseh; Yirenkyi, Partey; Fatawu, Sulemana, Semenyo; Ayew. Coach: Carlos Queiroz.

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What’s at stake

England are the favorites, but the clash carries weight for both sides. For the English, it is a chance to seal qualification early and keep Kane in pursuit of the historic record. For Ghana, a second win would put the African side into the knockout stage before the final round — something the country has not achieved since 2010, when it reached the World Cup quarterfinals in South Africa.

It is worth remembering that the teams have not faced each other in official matches since 2011, when they drew 1-1 in a friendly at Wembley.

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