England arrive in Foxborough in a position of strength. Thomas Tuchel’s side opened Group L with a spirited 4-2 win over Croatia, and victory over Ghana on Tuesday would book their place in the round of 32 with a game to spare. Top spot — and the kinder knockout route that comes with it — is firmly within reach.
It was not entirely comfortable in Arlington. England twice led and were twice pegged back before Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford settled matters after the break, Harry Kane having already struck twice to draw level with Gary Lineker’s England World Cup scoring record. Ghana, meanwhile, ground out a 1-0 win over Panama, Caleb Yirenkyi poking home in the 95th minute to become the second-youngest scorer in the nation’s World Cup history.
Tuchel must weigh a few fitness calls: Rashford has been managing hamstring discomfort, Bukayo Saka is nursing an Achilles issue and Declan Rice felt tightness against Croatia, though none face suspension. Carlos Queiroz’s Ghana, by contrast, are reported to have a fully fit squad and no suspensions to navigate.
When is England vs Ghana? Date, kick-off time, and where to watch on TV
England vs Ghana kicks off at 4:00pm local time on Tuesday 23 June at Gillette Stadium. For viewers at home that means a 9:00pm BST start — prime evening viewing across the UK. The match is live on BBC One, with build-up running through the early evening before kick-off.
You can stream every minute on BBC iPlayer, while the BBC Sport website and app will carry live text commentary, highlights and analysis. It is free-to-air throughout, so no subscription is required.
The stadium
Known as Boston Stadium for the tournament, Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, holds around 65,000 and sits 22 miles south-west of downtown Boston. Home to the New England Patriots and Revolution, it is instantly recognisable for the 22-storey lighthouse looming over the north end, complete with a 360-degree observation deck overlooking the New England skyline.
Possible line-ups
England (4-2-3-1): Pickford; James, Stones, Guéhi, O’Reilly; Rice, Bellingham; Saka, Eze, Rashford; Kane.
Ghana (4-3-3): Ati-Zigi; Seidu, Opoku, Mumin, Baba; Partey, Owusu, Semenyo; Williams, Ayew, Sulemana.
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