🏴 England vs 🇬🇭 Ghana
England vs Ghana kicks off at 4:00 PM EDT (UTC-4) on June 23, 2026 at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Boston. This is a Group L second-matchday fixture at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Kickoff times around the world
| City | Local time |
|---|---|
| Boston (EDT) | 4:00 PM |
| Sao Paulo (BRT) | 5:00 PM |
| London (BST) | 9:00 PM |
| Paris (CEST) | 10:00 PM |
| Dubai (GST) | 12:00 AM +1 |
| Mumbai (IST) | 1:30 AM +1 |
| Tokyo (JST) | 5:00 AM +1 |
| Sydney (AEST) | 6:00 AM +1 |
Who gets a comfortable window?
Boston gets a 4:00 PM EDT Tuesday afternoon kickoff. Sao Paulo at 5:00 PM BRT is early evening. London at 9:00 PM BST is an excellent Tuesday evening for the 55 million-strong English football audience. Accra, Ghana (UTC+0 in summer) is at 8:00 PM GMT: a good Tuesday evening slot for Ghanaian fans watching the Black Stars. Both primary audiences get comfortable European and West African evening windows, making this one of the well-scheduled matches for the two nations most invested in the result. Dubai crosses midnight GST. Mumbai is at 1:30 AM IST. Tokyo and Sydney land in the early morning.
Historical context
England and Ghana have never met at a World Cup. At the 2010 tournament in South Africa, England were eliminated by Germany in the Round of 16, while Ghana reached the quarter-finals before losing to Uruguay on penalties. This 2026 fixture is their first World Cup encounter. The 9:00 PM London BST and 8:00 PM Accra GMT windows give both primary audiences comfortable Tuesday evening viewing.
Check current time in London at whatisthetime.now/london and in Accra at whatisthetime.now/accra.
For match preview and analysis, see whensport.com
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does England vs Ghana kick off?
Kickoff is at 4:00 PM local time (America/New_York) at Gillette Stadium in Boston on 2026-06-23.
Where is England vs Ghana being played?
Gillette Stadium in Boston. Capacity: 64,628.
What group is England vs Ghana in?
This is a Group L match in the FIFA World Cup 2026.