England vs Ghana Head-to-Head: Record, Stats & Form (Updated June 2026)

England and Ghana meet in a World Cup 2026 group-stage fixture on 23 June 2026, with the head-to-head between these two sides carrying almost no historical weight — making current form and Football Assosiation rankings the defining context. England arrive ranked 4th in the world, while Ghana sit at 65th, a gulf that is reflected sharply in their respective recent results.

Head-to-Head Record

England and Ghana have met just once in recorded history, making any head-to-head narrative extremely limited. That sole encounter ended 1–1 in a friendly played in March 2011, meaning the record stands at zero wins apiece and one draw from one meeting, with an average of 2.0 goals per match. Given the single-game sample, recent form and tournament context carry far greater analytical weight than this H2H record.

Date	Match	Score	Season
29 Mar 2011	England vs Ghana	1–1	2011

England: Recent Form

England have been in strong form across their last six matches, recording four wins, one draw and one defeat for a points-per-game average of 2.17. Their current run reads W–W–W–L–D–W (most recent first), with the three consecutive wins heading into this fixture particularly notable. They have scored 11 goals and conceded just 4 in that span — an average of 1.83 goals scored and only 0.67 conceded per match — and have kept three clean sheets. Their only blank came in the loss to Japan. The most eye-catching recent result was a 4–2 home win over Croatia on 17 June 2026, followed by a 3–0 home victory against Costa Rica and a 1–0 win over New Zealand.

• 17 Jun 2026 (H) vs Croatia — 4–2 W
• 10 Jun 2026 (H) vs Costa Rica — 3–0 W
• 6 Jun 2026 (H) vs New Zealand — 1–0 W
• 31 Mar 2026 (H) vs Japan — 0–1 L

Ghana: Recent Form

Ghana’s recent record makes for difficult reading: one win, one draw and four defeats from their last six matches, yielding a points-per-game average of just 0.67. Their form string reads W–D–L–L–L–L, with the sole win — a 1–0 home result against Panama on 17 June 2026 — coming immediately before this fixture. Ghana have scored only 4 goals while conceding 11 across those six outings (0.67 scored and 1.83 conceded per match), and have failed to score in two of them. They kept just one clean sheet in this run, and their heaviest reverse was a 1–5 loss away to Austria in March 2026.

• 17 Jun 2026 (H) vs Panama — 1–0 W
• 2 Jun 2026 (A) vs Wales — 1–1 D
• 23 May 2026 (A) vs Mexico — 0–2 L
• 27 Mar 2026 (A) vs Austria — 1–5 L

Form and Record at a Glance

• Head-to-head record: 1 meeting — 0 England wins, 0 Ghana wins, 1 draw (1–1 in 2011)
• England’s last 6: 4W–1D–1L, scoring 11, conceding 4 — 2.17 ppg
• Ghana’s last 6: 1W–1D–4L, scoring 4, conceding 11 — 0.67 ppg
• England clean sheets: 3 from their last 6 matches; failed to score once
• Ghana clean sheets: 1 from their last 6 matches; failed to score twice
• Combined goals in the only H2H meeting: 2 (average 2.0 per match)

How England and Ghana Compare

The contrast in recent form between these two sides is stark: England’s 2.17 points per game is more than three times Ghana’s 0.67, and their defensive record — conceding an average of 0.67 goals per match versus Ghana’s 1.83 — underlines the difference in solidity. England have also been considerably more productive in front of goal, averaging 1.83 goals scored per match compared to Ghana’s 0.67, while Ghana’s tally of four defeats in six matches includes a heavy 1–5 reverse and a 0–2 loss, pointing to recurring defensive vulnerabilities heading into this World Cup 2026 encounter.

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FAQ

What is the head-to-head record between England and Ghana?

England and Ghana have met just once in recorded history — a 1–1 draw in a friendly on 29 March 2011. Neither side has a win over the other in that single-game sample.

What is England’s recent form ahead of the World Cup 2026 fixture?

England have won four of their last six matches, drawing one and losing one, with a points-per-game average of 2.17 and three clean sheets in that run, including a 4–2 win over Croatia most recently.

What is Ghana’s recent form ahead of the World Cup 2026 fixture?

Ghana have won just one of their last six matches, drawing one and losing four, accumulating a points-per-game average of 0.67 and conceding 11 goals across those six outings.

When do England and Ghana play at World Cup 2026?

England face Ghana on 23 June 2026 in their World Cup 2026 group-stage fixture. England are ranked 4th in the world, with Ghana ranked 65th.