England fans are dreaming of FIFA World Cup 2026 being the tournament where football finally comes home, but first the Three Lions must back up a positive opening game in Group L, with another one against Ghana in Boston.
Thomas Tuchel’s men showed in their thrilling victory over Croatia why they are among the leading contenders to lift the trophy with a thrilling attacking display in Dallas as Harry Kane’s first-half double and half-time goals from Jude Bellingham and substitute Marcus Rashford secured a 4-2 win. The only concern was a defensive frailty that was punished by Croatia, who twice scored just before the break, with Marc Guehi pressing for a start. Another win secures England’s place in the round of 16, but they must avoid any temptation to look past today’s opponents.
On a six-game winless run, Ghana needed a last-gasp winner to beat Panama 1-0 in their opener when Caleb Yirenkyi popped up five minutes into second-half stoppage time to spare their blushes against a nation yet to pick up a World Cup point. However, tournament football is about getting the job done and experienced manager Carlos Queiroz – on the heels of his record fifth consecutive World Cup – will know that better than anyone. The former Man Utd manager is one of several familiar faces in the Black Stars’ set-up, with Man City striker Antoine Semenyo, Leicester City duo Jordan Ayew and Abdul Fatawu and Coventry City striker Brandon Thomas-Asante among their options in attack.
So read on as we show you exactly how to watch England vs Ghana for free from anywhere in FIFA World Cup 2026.
How to watch England vs Ghana for free
England vs Ghana is available to watch for free in several countries, including the UK, Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Turkey.
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Use a VPN to watch England vs Ghana live streams
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How to watch England vs Ghana in the USA
American viewers can watch England against Ghana on Fox.
You can watch all World Cup matches on Fox and FS1, which are available on cord cutters such as YouTube TV (free trial), Hulu+Live TV, Sling (selected markets), Fubo or DirecTV.
Those looking for a streaming service instead can watch England vs Ghana on Fox One (3-day free trial).
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How to watch England vs Ghana in the UK
UK customers are in luck as they can stream England vs Ghana free on BBC. Live coverage is on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
You can also watch live build-up for free on the BBC Football YouTube channel from 20.15 – plus the first 10 minutes of the game for free. Annoyingly it cuts out after 10 minutes so be prepared!
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How to watch England vs Ghana in Australia
England vs Ghana will be shown for free in Australia on SBS On Demand.
The streaming platform has every game in the tournament for free, making it the perfect place for your World Cup viewing.
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How to watch England vs Ghana in Canada
In Canada, TSN will broadcast England vs Ghana.
You can stream live via TSN+ streaming platform, which costs $80 per month or $80 per year.
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England vs Ghana: Match Information
When does England vs Ghana start?
England vs Ghana starts at 9pm BST / 4pm ET Tuesday 23 June. It is at 06:00 AEST Wednesday 24 June in Australia.
What is the squad for England vs Ghana?
England
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), James Trafford (Manchester City).
Defenders: Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Marc Guehi (Manchester City), Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Tino Livramento (Newcastle United), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (Manchester City).
Midfielders: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
Extenders: Anthony Gordon (Barcelona), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
Ghana
Goalkeepers: Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St Gallen), Joseph Anang (St Patrick’s Athletic), Benjamin Asare (Hearts of Oak).
Defenders: Alidu Seidu (Rennes), Jonas Adjetey (VfL Wolfsburg), Abdul Mumin (Rayo Vallecano), Gideon Mensah (Auxerre), Abdul Rahman Baba (PAOK), Jerome Opoku (Istanbul Basaksehir), Kojo Peprah Oppong (Nice), Derrick Lucuxkassen (Pafos), Marvin Senaya (A).
Midfielders: Caleb Yirenkyi (North Zealand), Thomas Partey (Villarreal), Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City), Kwasi Sibo (Oviedo), Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City), Elisha Owusu (Auxerre), Augustine Boakye (Saint-Etienne), Kamaldeen Sulemana (Atalanta).
Extenders: Jordan Ayew (Leicester City), Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City), Christopher Bonsu Baah (Al-Qadsiah), Inaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Ernest Nuamah (Lyon), Prince Kwabena Adu (Viktoria Plzen).
|
Position |
Team |
DG |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
England |
2 |
3 |
|
2 |
Ghana |
1 |
3 |
|
3 |
Panama |
-1 |
0 |
|
4 |
Croatia |
-2 |
0 |
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