England vs Ghana — Live Score, How to Watch & Preview

England vs Ghana kicks off in GROUP L of the 2026 World Cup. Below you’ll find the live score, the kickoff time in your own timezone, exactly where to watch in every country, the full head-to-head record and the key players to watch.

Match preview

England and Ghana meet in Group L of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a clash between European pedigree and African flair. England, under Gareth Southgate, boast a deep squad with world-class talent like Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane. Their style blends solid defensive organization with quick transitions, often relying on Kane's hold-up play and Bellingham's late runs. Ghana, led by a new generation, are dynamic and physical, with Mohammed Kudus providing creativity and the Ayew brothers offering experience. The Black Stars will look to exploit England's occasional defensive lapses and use their pace on the counter. England need a win to top the group, while Ghana aim to upset the odds and boost their knockout hopes. Key battle: Bellingham vs Kudus in midfield could decide the tempo.

Key players to watch

England

Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) — Box-to-box dynamo, key to England's transitions.
Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) — Clinical finisher and focal point of attack.
Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) — Tricky winger, dangerous from wide areas.

Ghana

Mohammed Kudus (West Ham) — Creative spark, can unlock defenses.
Thomas Partey (Arsenal) — Midfield anchor, crucial for balance.
Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao) — Speedy forward, threat on the counter.

How to watch England vs Ghana — by country

Kickoff is … in your local time. Here’s the official broadcaster and stream in each country:

Australia

Australia: SBS has exclusive rights and is keeping the whole tournament free. All 104 matches air live and free on SBS, SBS Viceland and SBS On Demand — no subscription needed.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh: A consortium of state broadcaster BTV, T Sports and Star News has secured the rights (confirmed days before kickoff after an earlier deal collapsed). Matches air live on BTV (free-to-air), with T Sports and Star News on cable and the T Sports app/website for streaming. As terms were only just finalised, confirm exact channel splits with local listings.

Brazil

Brazil: Grupo Globo carries every Brazil match, the final and half the remaining games across TV Globo, SporTV and Globoplay. CazéTV streams all 104 matches live and free in 4K on YouTube, and free-to-air channel SBT shows a selection including Brazil games and knockouts. Easiest free option: CazéTV on YouTube.

Canada

Canada: Bell Media is the official broadcaster. All 104 matches air on TSN (English) and RDS (French) via cable, with select games — including Canada's matches, the opener and the final — free over the air on CTV. Stream on TSN+, the RDS app, or Crave.

Germany

Germany: Deutsche Telekom''s MagentaTV holds rights to all 104 matches (44 exclusive), requiring a subscription. ARD and ZDF each show 30 matches free-to-air — including all Germany games, the opening match, semi-finals and final — on TV and their online streams.

India

India: Zee Entertainment holds the official rights. All 104 matches air on the new Unite8 Sports 1/1 HD (Hindi) and Unite8 Sports 2/2 HD (English) TV channels, and stream on ZEE5 (paid subscription, from about Rs 799 for 3 months). There is no free-to-air option, so a ZEE5 plan or a TV pack carrying Unite8 Sports is needed.

FAQ

When is England vs Ghana?

Tue, Jun 23 at 08:00 PM UTC — shown in your local time on this page — in GROUP L of the 2026 World Cup.

How can I watch England vs Ghana?

Through the official 2026 World Cup broadcaster in your country — for example BBC/ITV (UK, free), Fox & Telemundo (USA), beIN Sports (Middle East), SBS (Australia, free). See the full country-by-country guide on this page.