England’s second match at World Cup 2026 pits them against African opposition in Ghana.
Tuesday’s Group L encounter will be held at the Boston Stadium in Foxborough, and both teams arrive on the back of wins.
Thomas Tuchel’s England defeated Croatia 4-2 in Arlington, while Ghana claimed a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama in Toronto, secured by a 95th-minute winner from Caleb Yirenkyi.
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Where can I watch England vs Ghana in the UK?
England vs Ghana will be broadcast live on BBC One, with kick-off scheduled for 9pm UK time.
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Recent results
England were simply too strong for Croatia in Arlington, with Tuchel’s attack in particular flexing their muscles. Captain Harry Kane netted a brace to take him to 10 World Cup goals, with Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford also on the scoresheet. The Three Lions are now on a three-match winning run, though their last match against an African opponent saw them lose 3-1 to Senegal at Wembley last June.
Ghana did not even qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, though did finish top of their CAF World Cup qualifying group with eight wins from 10 matches. But the Black Stars’ preparation for this tournament was pretty disastrous, suffering five consecutive losses vs Japan (2-0), South Korea (1-0), Austria (5-1), Germany (2-1) and Mexico (2-1). Ghana did draw 1-1 with Wales in their final warm-up match, before defeating Panama in Toronto. Have Carlos Queiroz’s side turned a corner?
Head-to-head record
England and Ghana have met just once previously. The international friendly in March 2011 finished 1-1, with Andy Carroll and Asamoah Gyan the players on the scoresheet – what a throwback!
Team news
Declan Rice struggled with a minor back issue towards the end of the Croatia match, so Tuchel may opt to manage the Arsenal midfielder’s minutes in this fixture, with Morgan Rogers and Kobbie Mainoo the potential replacements. Rashford is pushing to start ahead of Anthony Gordon after scoring off the bench in Arlington. But expect Noni Madueke to retain his place, with Bukayo Saka not yet fully fit.
Antoine Semenyo is the star man for Ghana, a player who the England squad will be very familiar with following his 2025-26 exploits with Bournemouth and Manchester City. Thomas Partey is reportedly available to play in this fixture after missing the opener vs Panama due to visa issues. Ghana goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi is a fitness doubt due to the knock suffered in the Black Stars’ tournament opener.
England vs Ghana Odds
*All odds are subject to change
England are huge favourites to make it two wins from two at World Cup 2026, priced as low as 1.21. A victory for Ghana is at long odds of 13.00, while the draw is 6.00.
England vs Ghana Betting Tips
Player to score or assist – Jude Bellingham @ 1.83
Bellingham’s goal vs Croatia was a reminder of his big-game ability. Six of the Real Madrid star’s 17 contributions in an England shirt have come at major tournaments, so backing him in this market looks a wise choice indeed – especially now that there is a battle with Rogers for the No10 spot. Healthy competition is never a bad thing!
Anytime goalscorer – Harry Kane @ 1.73
Backing Kane to score anytime in a match is perhaps one of the safest bets in world football. The Bayern Munich striker just seems to always deliver, with 14 goals scored in his last 15 international appearances.
England to score over 2.5 goals @ 1.98
It was hard to not get excited by England’s attacking play vs Croatia. Kane, Bellingham, Madueke and Gordon started things off, while Rashford, Saka and Rogers all made positive impacts off the bench. Add in the team’s threat from set-pieces and you feel Tuchel’s men will rack up multiple goals in Boston vs an inconsistent Ghana outfit, especially if they score early.
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