Advantage for the Lions: Key stats before the England vs Ghana match in the 2026 World Cup Group L second round tonight.
On 23 June 2026, we present interesting statistics ahead of the 2026 World Cup group stage matchday 2 in Group L, where England will face Ghana. The match kicks off tonight at 03:00 Thai time.
Both teams secured 3 points in their opening matches: England defeated Croatia 4-2 in an exhilarating game, while Ghana narrowly beat Panama 1-0 in injury time at 90+5 minutes. The winner of this match will guarantee a spot in the round of 32.
England and Ghana have met once before in a friendly match in March 2011 that ended 1-1. However, this will be their first encounter in a World Cup final tournament.
England has an excellent record against African teams in the World Cup, remaining unbeaten in their last 8 encounters as follows.
1986 Group stage: England 0-0 Morocco
1990 Group stage: England 1-0 Egypt
1990 Quarter-finals: England 3-2 Cameroon *after extra time
1998 Group stage: England 2-0 Tunisia
2002 Group stage: England 0-0 Nigeria
2010 Group stage: England 0-0 Algeria
2018 Group stage: England 2-1 Tunisia
2022 Round of 16: England 3-0 Senegal
