England's second group-stage match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup sees them take on Ghana at 9:00pm BST (4:00pm local time in Boston) on Tuesday, 22 June 2026. Following a 4-2 victory over Croatia in their opening fixture, the Three Lions are heavily favoured to secure another win, with bookmaker Coral pricing them at 2-9.
Match Context and Group L Standings
Both teams enter the fixture on the back of opening-match victories. England defeated Croatia 4-2, while Ghana secured a 1-0 win over Panama. This makes the clash crucial for control of Group L, with the winner taking a significant step towards the Round of 32.
Where to Watch England vs Ghana
The match will be broadcast live on BBC One, with coverage beginning at kick-off time. It will also be available to stream via BBC iPlayer or the BBC Sport website.
Betting Odds and Fan Confidence
Bookmaker Coral has seen strong support for England ahead of the game. The Three Lions are the 2-9 favourites, and punters are backing an easy night for Thomas Tuchel's side. The most popular correct score selections are 2-0 England (9-2) and 3-0 England (5-0). England backers are also expecting Harry Kane to continue his hot form in front of goal. Coral are seeing thousands of bets for Kane to score the first goal, available at 21-10, while the England skipper has also been backed to score a hat-trick, now at 10-1.
Coral's John Hill said: "The confidence behind England is huge ahead of this match. The most popular correct-score bets are for comfortable 2-0 and 3-0 victories, while Harry Kane is attracting significant support to score first and even net a hat-trick. If the betting is any guide, punters are expecting England to make another statement on the World Cup stage."
England's Final Group Stage Match
After facing Ghana, England will play Panama in their third and final group-stage match of the World Cup. That match will kick off even later, at 10:00pm BST (5:00pm local time), and the venue will move from Boston to the New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey. This will be a critical final fixture in the group standings, determining positioning ahead of the tournament's Round of 32 knockout phase.
