2026 World Cup: England in 4-2-3-1 With Kane, Ghana in 4-3-3 With Partey
England and Ghana meet at Gillette Stadium on June 23 in a decisive 2026 World Cup Group L match, with both teams unbeaten after opening wins.
SUMMARY
England and Ghana meet at Gillette Stadium this Tuesday, June 23 at 9:00 p.m. GMT+1 for a decisive 2026 World Cup group-stage clash. In this Group L duel, England, led by striker Harry Kane, will line up in a 4-2-3-1 under Thomas Tuchel, while Ghana will field a 4-3-3 with Thomas Partey at the heart of midfield under Carlos Queiroz. This meeting between two unbeaten teams in the competition looks set to be decisive for qualification.
Both national teams began their tournament with a win — England beat Croatia 4-2 while Ghana defeated Panama 1-0. That context raises the stakes for a match that could secure early qualification for one of the teams. The Boston stadium will host this key Group L fixture, which also features Croatia and Panama.
For England, the defence will have to cope without Tino Livramento, who is out with a calf injury and has been replaced by Trevoh Chalobah in the squad. The 4-2-3-1 tactical setup highlights a double pivot in midfield and a lone centre-forward, Harry Kane, a proven goalscorer and leader of the English attack. On the wings, Jude Bellingham and Anthony Gordon will bring creativity alongside Noni Madueke.
Ghana will play in a 4-3-3 with an attacking line led by Iñaki Williams, Jordan Ayew and Antoine Semenyo. Thomas Partey will hold a pivotal role in midfield, supported by Caleb Yirenkyi and Kwasi Sibo. Head coach Carlos Queiroz is banking on a balance between defensive solidity and attacking speed to counter England’s plans.
Reading England’s XI
England adopt a 4-2-3-1 with Jordan Pickford in goal. The defence features Reece James and Djed Spence on the flanks, while Ezri Konsa and Marc Guéhi form the central partnership. In midfield, Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson will handle ball-winning and build-up play in front of the defence. The attacking trio of Noni Madueke, Jude Bellingham and Anthony Gordon will operate behind lone striker Harry Kane, the key figure in the setup. This organisation offers a balance between midfield control and attacking presence under Thomas Tuchel’s tactical direction.
Reading Ghana’s XI
Ghana deploy a classic 4-3-3 with Benjamin Asare in goal. The defence is made up of Marvin Senaya, Jonas Adjei Adjetey, Jerome Opoku and Gideon Mensah. The midfield combines Caleb Yirenkyi, Thomas Partey and Kwasi Sibo, with the latter bringing dynamism and attacking support. The attack is led by Iñaki Williams, Jordan Ayew and Antoine Semenyo, selected for their pace and ability to drive at opponents. Under Carlos Queiroz, this formation aims to combine defensive solidity and quick transitions to trouble England.
The starting lineups
- 1 Jordan Pickford Goalkeeper
- 24 Reece James Defender
- 2 Ezri Konsa Defender
- 6 Marc Guéhi Defender
- 25 Djed Spence Defender
- 8 Elliot Anderson Midfielder
- 4 Declan Rice Midfielder
- 20 Noni Madueke Midfielder
- 10 Jude Bellingham Midfielder
- 18 Anthony Gordon Midfielder
- 9 Harry Kane Forward
- 23 James Trafford
- 13 Dean Henderson
- 3 Nico O'Reilly
- 5 John Stones
- 26 Jarell Quansah
- 15 Dan Burn
- 12 Trevoh Chalobah
- 14 Jordan Henderson
- 21 Eberechi Eze
- 16 Kobbie Mainoo
- 17 Morgan Rogers
- 22 Ivan Toney
- 7 Bukayo Saka
- 19 Ollie Watkins
- 11 Marcus Rashford
- 16 Benjamin Asare Goalkeeper
- 26 Marvin Senaya Defender
- 4 Jonas Adjei Adjetey Defender
- 18 Jerome Opoku Defender
- 14 Gideon Mensah Defender
- 3 Caleb Yirenkyi Midfielder
- 5 Thomas Partey Midfielder
- 8 Kwasi Sibo Midfielder
- 19 Iñaki Williams Forward
- 9 Jordan Ayew Forward
- 11 Antoine Semenyo Forward
- 1 Lawrence Ati Zigi
- 12 Joseph Anang
- 21 Kojo Peprah Oppong
- 23 Derrick Luckassen
- 2 Alidu Seidu
- 6 Abdul Mumin
- 17 Rahman Baba
- 13 Christopher Baah
- 15 Elisha Owusu
- 7 Abdul Fatawu Issahaku
- 10 Brandon Thomas-Asante
- 20 Augustine Boakye
- 25 Prince Kwabena Adu
- 22 Kamaldeen Sulemana
- 24 Ernest Nuamah
GhanaLe fil du match s affichera au coup d envoi.
- 12'But - H. Kane1-0
- 36'But - M. Baturina1-1
- 42'But - H. Kane2-1
- 45+5'But - P. Musa2-2
- 47'But - J. Bellingham3-2
- 58'Remplacement - L. Modric (remplace M. Kovacic)
- 66'Remplacement - L. Vuskovic (remplace M. Pasalic)
- 66'Remplacement - P. Musa (remplace I. Matanovic)
- 72'Remplacement - A. Gordon (remplace M. Rashford)
- 72'Remplacement - N. Madueke (remplace B. Saka)
- 72'Remplacement - D. Rice (remplace M. Rogers)
- 78'Remplacement - M. Baturina (remplace N. Vlasic)
- 79'Remplacement - M. Pasalic (remplace A. Kramaric)
- 80'Remplacement - J. Bellingham (remplace D. Spence)
- 85'But - M. Rashford4-2
- 87'Remplacement - J. Stones (remplace M. Guehi)
- 1 Jordan Pickford Goalkeeper
- 24 Reece James Defender
- 2 Ezri Konsa Defender
- 5 John Stones Defender
- 3 Nico O'Reilly Defender
- 8 Elliot Anderson Midfielder
- 4 Declan Rice Midfielder
- 20 Noni Madueke Midfielder
- 10 Jude Bellingham Midfielder
- 18 Anthony Gordon Midfielder
- 9 Harry Kane Forward
- 13 Dean Henderson
- 23 James Trafford
- 15 Dan Burn
- 25 Djed Spence
- 26 Jarell Quansah
- 6 Marc Guéhi
- 21 Eberechi Eze
- 14 Jordan Henderson
- 16 Kobbie Mainoo
- 17 Morgan Rogers
- 7 Bukayo Saka
- 22 Ivan Toney
- 11 Marcus Rashford
- 19 Ollie Watkins
- 1 Dominik Livaković Goalkeeper
- 6 Josip Šutalo Defender
- 22 Luka Vušković Defender
- 4 Joško Gvardiol Defender
- 2 Josip Stanišić Midfielder
- 10 Luka Modrić Midfielder
- 15 Mario Pašalić Midfielder
- 14 Ivan Perišić Midfielder
- 17 Petar Sučić Forward
- 16 Martin Baturina Forward
- 26 Petar Musa Forward
- 23 Dominik Kotarski
- 12 Ivor Pandur
- 5 Duje Ćaleta-Car
- 3 Marin Pongračić
- 25 Martin Erlić
- 8 Mateo Kovačić
- 18 Kristijan Jakić
- 21 Luka Sučić
- 24 Marco Pašalić
- 7 Nikola Moro
- 13 Nikola Vlašić
- 19 Toni Fruk
- 9 Andrej Kramarić
- 11 Ante Budimir
- 20 Igor Matanović
- Tirs cadres : England 10 / Croatia 2
- Tirs : England 18 / Croatia 4
- Possession : England 53% / Croatia 47%
- Corners : England 8 / Croatia 1
- Fautes : England 8 / Croatia 7
- Passes : England 324 / Croatia 290
- Precision des passes : England 85% / Croatia 84%
- xG : England 2.40 / Croatia 0.41
- Harry Kane (England) : note 8.3, 2 but(s)
- Martin Baturina (Croatia) : note 7.9, 1 but(s)
- Dominik Livaković (Croatia) : note 7.3, 7 arret(s)
- Jude Bellingham (England) : note 7.6, 1 but(s)
- Petar Musa (Croatia) : note 7.5, 1 but(s)
- Declan Rice (England) : note 6.9, 1 passe(s) decisive(s)
- Ivan Perišić (Croatia) : note 6.9, 1 passe(s) decisive(s)
- Petar Sučić (Croatia) : note 6.6, 1 passe(s) decisive(s)
No confirmed absence yet.
- 13/06/2021 England 1-0 Croatia (Euro Championship)
- 18/11/2018 England 2-1 Croatia (UEFA Nations League)
- 12/10/2018 Croatia 0-0 England (UEFA Nations League)
- 11/07/2018 Croatia 2-1 England (World Cup)
- 16'Carton jaune - C. Yirenkyi
- 46'Remplacement - L. Ati Zigi (remplace B. Asare)
- 58'Remplacement - E. Nuamah (remplace I. Fatawu)
- 58'Remplacement - K. Sulemana (remplace B. Thomas-Asante)
- 63'Remplacement - C. Waterman (remplace J. Fajardo)
- 63'Remplacement - C. Martinez (remplace A. Londono)
- 73'Carton jaune - C. Blackman
- 74'Remplacement - J. Rodriguez (remplace I. Diaz)
- 78'Remplacement - E. Owusu (remplace K. Sibo)
- 87'Remplacement - J. Ayew (remplace P. Adu)
- 90'Remplacement - C. Blackman (remplace A. Godoy)
- 90+5'But - C. Yirenkyi1-0
- 90+10'Carton jaune - C. Harvey
- 1 Lawrence Ati Zigi Goalkeeper
- 26 Marvin Senaya Defender
- 4 Jonas Adjei Adjetey Defender
- 18 Jerome Opoku Defender
- 14 Gideon Mensah Defender
- 24 Ernest Nuamah Midfielder
- 3 Caleb Yirenkyi Midfielder
- 15 Elisha Owusu Midfielder
- 11 Antoine Semenyo Midfielder
- 22 Kamaldeen Sulemana Forward
- 9 Jordan Ayew Forward
- 12 Joseph Anang
- 16 Benjamin Asare
- 2 Alidu Seidu
- 6 Abdul Mumin
- 17 Rahman Baba
- 21 Kojo Peprah Oppong
- 23 Derrick Luckassen
- 8 Kwasi Sibo
- 7 Abdul Fatawu Issahaku
- 13 Christopher Baah
- 19 Iñaki Williams
- 20 Augustine Boakye
- 10 Brandon Thomas-Asante
- 25 Prince Kwabena Adu
- 22 Orlando Mosquera Goalkeeper
- 13 Jiovany Ramos Defender
- 3 José Córdoba Defender
- 16 Andrés Andrade Defender
- 23 Amir Murillo Midfielder
- 14 Carlos Harvey Midfielder
- 11 Yoel Bárcenas Midfielder
- 2 César Blackman Midfielder
- 6 Cristian Martínez Forward
- 18 Cecilio Waterman Forward
- 7 José Luis Rodríguez Forward
- 12 César Samudio
- 1 Luis Mejía
- 4 Fidel Escobar
- 5 Edgardo Fariña
- 15 Éric Davis
- 25 Roderick Miller
- 26 Jorge Gutiérrez
- 8 Adalberto Carrasquilla
- 10 Ismael Díaz
- 19 Alberto Quintero
- 20 Aníbal Godoy
- 21 César Yanis
- 24 Azarias Londoño
- 9 Tomás Rodríguez
- 17 José Fajardo
- Tirs cadres : Ghana 0 / Panama 1
- Tirs : Ghana 1 / Panama 3
- Possession : Ghana 36% / Panama 64%
- Fautes : Ghana 3 / Panama 6
- Cartons jaunes : Ghana 1 / Panama 0
- Passes : Ghana 172 / Panama 315
- Precision des passes : Ghana 82% / Panama 88%
- xG : Ghana 0.03 / Panama 0.13
- Lawrence Ati Zigi (Ghana) : note 7.2, 1 arret(s)
- Andrés Andrade (Panama) : note 7.5
- Caleb Yirenkyi (Ghana) : note 6.9, 1 carton(s) jaune(s)
- Amir Murillo (Panama) : note 7
- Jerome Opoku (Ghana) : note 6.9
- Jordan Ayew (Ghana) : note 6.9
- Cristian Martínez (Panama) : note 6.9
- Yoel Bárcenas (Panama) : note 6.7
No confirmed absence yet.
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Le fil du match s affichera au coup d envoi.
- 1 Jordan Pickford Goalkeeper
- 24 Reece James Defender
- 2 Ezri Konsa Defender
- 6 Marc Guéhi Defender
- 25 Djed Spence Defender
- 8 Elliot Anderson Midfielder
- 4 Declan Rice Midfielder
- 20 Noni Madueke Midfielder
- 10 Jude Bellingham Midfielder
- 18 Anthony Gordon Midfielder
- 9 Harry Kane Forward
- 23 James Trafford
- 13 Dean Henderson
- 3 Nico O'Reilly
- 5 John Stones
- 26 Jarell Quansah
- 15 Dan Burn
- 12 Trevoh Chalobah
- 14 Jordan Henderson
- 21 Eberechi Eze
- 16 Kobbie Mainoo
- 17 Morgan Rogers
- 22 Ivan Toney
- 7 Bukayo Saka
- 19 Ollie Watkins
- 11 Marcus Rashford
- 16 Benjamin Asare Goalkeeper
- 26 Marvin Senaya Defender
- 4 Jonas Adjei Adjetey Defender
- 18 Jerome Opoku Defender
- 14 Gideon Mensah Defender
- 3 Caleb Yirenkyi Midfielder
- 5 Thomas Partey Midfielder
- 8 Kwasi Sibo Midfielder
- 19 Iñaki Williams Forward
- 9 Jordan Ayew Forward
- 11 Antoine Semenyo Forward
- 1 Lawrence Ati Zigi
- 12 Joseph Anang
- 21 Kojo Peprah Oppong
- 23 Derrick Luckassen
- 2 Alidu Seidu
- 6 Abdul Mumin
- 17 Rahman Baba
- 13 Christopher Baah
- 15 Elisha Owusu
- 7 Abdul Fatawu Issahaku
- 10 Brandon Thomas-Asante
- 20 Augustine Boakye
- 25 Prince Kwabena Adu
- 22 Kamaldeen Sulemana
- 24 Ernest Nuamah
Aucune statistique collective n est encore disponible dans les donnees du match.
Key players will be highlighted during the match.
No confirmed absence yet.
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Le fil du match s affichera au coup d envoi.
Line-ups will be published before kickoff.
Aucune statistique collective n est encore disponible dans les donnees du match.
Key players will be highlighted during the match.
No confirmed absence yet.
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Le fil du match s affichera au coup d envoi.
Line-ups will be published before kickoff.
Aucune statistique collective n est encore disponible dans les donnees du match.
Key players will be highlighted during the match.
No confirmed absence yet.
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Le fil du match s affichera au coup d envoi.
Line-ups will be published before kickoff.
Aucune statistique collective n est encore disponible dans les donnees du match.
Key players will be highlighted during the match.
No confirmed absence yet.
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
| Team | J | G | N | P | BP | BC | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Panama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Croatia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 |
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