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England 79% to beat Ghana, clinch Group L spot

6/23/2026

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Summary

England vs Ghana

England meets Ghana in a Group L World Cup match on June 23, 2026, at Gillette Stadium.
Teams lead group, with the winner set to clinch a top-two finish and Round of 32 spot, which Opta rates England’s win chance at 78.8 %, Ghana’s at 7.9 % and a draw at 13.3 %.
FOX will broadcast in English, Telemundo in Spanish, with lineups featuring England’s Pickford, James, Stones, Konsa, O’Reilly, Rice, Bellingham, Kane and Ghana’s Asare, Semenyo.

Summary

Messi Trio Scores

Messi, Mbappé and Haaland have combined 13 goals in the first two matchdays (5, 4, 4).
Betting odds favor England to beat Ghana 1-0 at -140, set Portugal-Uzbekistan over 1.5 goals at +128, and list Bruno Fernandes to have three shots at -125.
Atlanta visitors can use the World Cup guide for hotel, restaurant and MARTA transit recommendations to reach Guadalajara Stadium matches.

History

Historical Context

In 2006 Germany hosted the World Cup, Ghana debuted and became the only African side to reach the round of 16, marking Africa's sixth consecutive knockout appearance. Their 2010 quarter-final run cemented the Black Stars as a regular contender. England’s 1990 win over Cameroon set a historic Africa-Europe clash now revived at Gillette Stadium.

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England vs Ghana

England meets Ghana in a Group L World Cup match on June 23, 2026, at Gillette Stadium.
Teams lead group, with the winner set to clinch a top-two finish and Round of 32 spot, which Opta rates England’s win chance at 78.8 %, Ghana’s at 7.9 % and a draw at 13.3 %.
FOX will broadcast in English, Telemundo in Spanish, with lineups featuring England’s Pickford, James, Stones, Konsa, O’Reilly, Rice, Bellingham, Kane and Ghana’s Asare, Semenyo.

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