England vs. Ghana: Head-to-head record and past meetings

England vs. Ghana: Head-to-head record and past meetings | World Cup 2026

By Ben Knapton | 21 Jun 2026 11:32, Last updated: 24 Jun 2026 07:47

Head-to-head record

Previous meetings: 2

England wins: 0

Draws: 2

Ghana wins: 0

England and Ghana is a rare fixture on the footballing calendar, with the sides having only locked twice throughout history.

The first encounter between the Three Lions and Black Stars took place back in 2011, when Fabio Capello's England welcomed Goran Stefanovic's Ghana to Wembley for a March friendly.

The hosts took the lead shortly before half time, as Andy Carroll - then just a couple of months into his Liverpool career - fired home the opening goal in the 43rd minute after Stewart Downing's loose touch.

However, in front of an 80,000-strong Wembley crowd, Ghana rescued a draw right at the death, as Asamoah Gyan beat Joe Hart with a low 90th-minute strike into the bottom corner.

The England team that day was notably deprived of superstar quality, as none of Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard or Frank Lampard were involved, offering the likes of Matt Jarvis, Jack Wilshere and Danny Welbeck chances to impress.

Most recently Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions met Ghana in competitive action for the first time, clashing in their second Group L game at World Cup 2026.

England were held to a 0-0 draw that day in June, failing to create many clear-cut chances against Carlos Queiroz's deep block, though Harry Kane blasted the biggest opportunity of the match over the crossbar from close range with just minutes left on the clock.

In truth, the Three Lions were lucky not to see Jordan Pickford sent off or concede a penalty for Ezri Konsa's thigh-height challenge, but both side's left Boston Stadium aware that a point would likely be enough to take them into the round of 32.