FIFA World Cup 2026 – England vs Ghana head-to-head record; Form guide; Predicted XI

England will take on Ghana at the Boston Stadium, United States, on Tuesday in both sides’ second FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L match.

England won the first group match 4-2, led by a brace from captain Harry Kane. Ghana, on the other hand, secured a late 1-0 victory over Panama, thanks to a 95th-minute winner from Caleb Yirenkyi.

A win for both teams puts them at the top of the group and guarantees qualification for the next round. While a draw wouldn’t mathematically guarantee qualification for the next round, it would put both in a strong position for qualification.

Head-to-head record between England and Croatia

England have played Ghana only once before, an international friendly on March 11 that ended in a 1–1 draw. Andy Carroll opened the scoring for the Three Lions before Asamoah Gyan equalized in stoppage time.

Form guide for England: WWWLD

• England 4 – 2 Croatia

• England 3 – 0 Costa Rica

• England 1 – 0 New Zealand

• England 0 – 1 Japan

• England 1 – 1 Uruguay

Ghana Form Guide: WDLLL

• Ghana 1 – 0 Panama

• Wales 1 – 1 Ghana

• Mexico 2 – 0 Ghana

• Germany 2 – 1 Ghana

• Austria 5 – 1 Ghana

Predicted lineups:

England (4-2-3-1): Pickford — O’Reilly, Konsa, Stones, James — Rice, Anderson — Gordon, Bellingham, Madueke — Kane

Ghana (4-3-3): Asare — Senaya, Adjetey, Opoku, Mensah — Yirenkyi, Partey, Sulemana — Nuamah, Semenyo, Ayew

Published on June 23, 2026