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England and Ghana share Group L at the 2026 World Cup and meet in the group stage. Both sides are fighting to reach the knockouts. On the FIFA ranking, England are the favourite — a 72-place gap.
England - Ghana will be played on Friday 26th June 2026 at 15:00 ET in MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (New York/New Jersey). ⏳ Date subject to confirmation.
| England 🏴 | Metric | 🇬🇭 Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | FIFA Ranking | #76 |
| Group L | Group | Group L |
| UEFA | Confederation | CAF |
| Thomas Tuchel | Head coach | Otto Addo |
| 17 | WC appearances | 5 |
| World champion (1966) | Best WC | Quarter-final (2010) |
England have reached at least the semi-final of every major tournament since 2018 — and missed out on the trophy every time. This is the Bellingham, Foden, Saka and Kane generation, and it's literally now or never. Tuchel was appointed in 2024 to deliver the one thing Southgate couldn't: a trophy. Tuchel won the Champions League with Chelsea and knows tournament football. Group L with Croatia looks tough on paper, but England are enough of a favourite to win it. Strength: midfield depth. Weakness: still the mental block on penalties. It would be poetic if England became world champions again 60 years after 1966 — but English poetry rarely ends well.
Fifth World Cup appearance. With Kudus (West Ham), Partey (Arsenal) and Inaki Williams (Bilbao), a strong core. Against England and Croatia in Group L, group survival is difficult. Panama is winnable; for second place, Ghana must upset.
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Start predicting →Yes — England and Ghana meet in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup (Group L).
On the FIFA world ranking, England (#4) are favoured over Ghana (#76). The gap is 72 ranking places.
England: World champion (1966) (17 World Cup appearances). Ghana: Quarter-final (2010) (5 World Cup appearances).
England are coached by Thomas Tuchel. Ghana are coached by Otto Addo.
England play in Group L. Ghana play in Group L.
Last updated: 2026-06-07