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World Cup 2026 · Group L · Matchday 2

What time is England vs Ghana at World Cup 2026?

Verified 2026-07-01 17:40 UTC·auto-refreshed

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Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts stadium
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Full-Time Result

England 0 - 0 Ghana

Match drawn.

England 0-0 Ghana (draw) at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Tue 23 Jun.

Form & ranking

England arrive as the higher-ranked side by FIFA world ranking, 70 places above Ghana. England sit 4th in the world; Ghana are 74th. Rankings reflect the April 2026 FIFA list; form and pre-match status are drawn from verified fixtures only.

FIFA Men's World Ranking, 1 April 2026

Kickoff and venue from verified fixtures; last checked 2026-07-01 17:40 UTC.

Kickoff time by time zone
Zone Region Time Date
ET US Eastern 16:00 Tue 23 Jun
CT US Central 15:00 Tue 23 Jun
PT US Pacific 13:00 Tue 23 Jun
BST UK 21:00 Tue 23 Jun
CET Central Europe 22:00 Tue 23 Jun
IST India 01:30+1 Wed 24 Jun
GST Gulf 00:00+1 Wed 24 Jun
JST Japan 05:00+1 Wed 24 Jun
AEST Australia East 06:00+1 Wed 24 Jun

Where to watch

India: Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD), streaming via ZEE5 Paid at 01:30+1 IST. No DD Sports telecast; ZEE5 is a paid subscription. USA: Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish). UK: BBC, ITV / STV.

England vs Ghana: TV and live stream by country (India first)
Country / regionTVLive streamCostKick-off (local)
India Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD) ZEE5 Paid 01:30+1 IST
United States Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish) Fox Sports app, Telemundo app 16:00 ET
United Kingdom BBC, ITV / STV BBC iPlayer, ITVX 21:00 BST
Canada Bell Media (TSN / CTV) TSN.ca / TSN app 16:00 ET
Australia SBS SBS On Demand 06:00+1 AEST
Middle East & North Africa beIN Sports beIN / TOD 00:00+1 GST

Rights-holders confirmed June 2026 (FIFA, Zee Entertainment, and national broadcasters). Confirm local listings as kickoff nears.

Latest England & Ghana news

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Match Facts

StageGroup stage, Group L, matchday 2
England (FIFA rank)4
Ghana (FIFA rank)74
StadiumGillette Stadium
CityFoxborough, Massachusetts, USA
Kickoff (UTC)2026-06-23T20:00Z
StatusFull Time

Group L standings

#TeamPWD LGFGAGD PtsFIFALast / Next
1 England 321 062 +47 4 W 2-0 v PAN
2 Croatia 320 155 06 11 W 2-1 v GHA
3 Ghana 311 122 04 74 L 1-2 v CRO
4 Panama 300 304 -40 33 L 0-2 v ENG

Top two (red bar) qualify; third place (shaded) may advance among the best eight. Last = most recent result; Next = upcoming opponent.

What is at stake

  • England have secured a top-two finish.
  • Ghana can now only advance among the best third-placed teams.

Full Group L standings and scenarios →

Other Group L fixtures

Wed 17 Jun England vs Croatia 4-2
Wed 17 Jun Ghana vs Panama 1-0
Tue 23 Jun Panama vs Croatia 0-1
Sat 27 Jun Croatia vs Ghana 2-1
Sat 27 Jun Panama vs England 0-2

Other Group L matches, matchday 2

Tue 23 Jun Panama vs Croatia 0-1

How to watch

The kickoff grid above converts the official FIFA kickoff to nine time zones, so you have the start time wherever you are. Coverage is sold per territory to national rights-holders. Verified broadcasters by country → Full schedule in India Time (IST) →