When does Ghana open the group stage?

June 17, 2026 against Panama at Toronto Stadium (Toronto) in Toronto.

When is Ghana's second group match?

June 23, 2026 against England at Boston Stadium (Boston) in Boston.

How much time does Ghana get between group matches?

6 days separate the opener and second match, and 4 days separate the second match and the group closer.

How many cities does Ghana use in the group stage?

Ghana play in 3 cities: Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia.

When does Ghana close the group stage?

June 27, 2026 against Croatia at Philadelphia Stadium (Philadelphia) in Philadelphia.

Group L

Ghana

Ghana are in Group L with England, Croatia, Panama. Their verified group route starts against Panama in Toronto, continues with England in Boston, and closes against Croatia in Philadelphia.

Group L · CAF side. The group route moves through Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia, with Ghana opening against Panama and closing against Croatia.

Current World Cup 2026 status

Ghana World Cup 2026 status

A quick route into the live table, latest result, and next group-stage match.

StatusQualified - best third place from Group LGhana finished outside the automatic top two but qualified through the final best-third-place table.Check third-place tracker

Group position3rd in Group L4 pts · 1W-1D-1L · 2-2 goals · GD +0Open group table

Latest resultCroatia 2-1 GhanaJune 27, 2026 · Philadelphia Stadium (Philadelphia)Open match recap

Next stepRound of 32 routeThe knockout bracket is now the next useful page to follow.Check third-place tracker

Group facts

Group

Group L

Confederation

CAF

Opponents

England, Croatia, Panama

First match

June 17, 2026

Last match

June 27, 2026

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Quick team snapshot

Ghana move across Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia during the group stage rather than repeating a host city.

Opening match: June 17, 2026 against Panama in Toronto.
Travel path: Toronto -> Boston -> Philadelphia.
Closing match: June 27, 2026 against Croatia in Philadelphia.
Group-stage window: 10 days from the opener to the closer.

Group-stage route

Opener: Ghana vs Panama match recap · 2026-06-17 · Toronto Stadium (Toronto)
Second match: Ghana vs England match recap · 2026-06-23 · Boston Stadium (Boston)
Group closer: Croatia · 2026-06-27 · Philadelphia Stadium (Philadelphia)

Fixtures hub: Browse all matches · Standings hub: Open group tables · Schedule hub: See stage dates

Related matches

Ghana vs Panama · June 17, 2026 · Toronto Stadium · Match recap
England vs Ghana · June 23, 2026 · Boston Stadium · Match recap
Colombia vs Ghana · July 3, 2026 · Arrowhead Stadium · Match recap

Matches hub: Browse the full fixtures hub

FAQ

When does Ghana open the group stage?: June 17, 2026 against Panama at Toronto Stadium (Toronto) in Toronto.
When is Ghana's second group match?: June 23, 2026 against England at Boston Stadium (Boston) in Boston.
How much time does Ghana get between group matches?: 6 days separate the opener and second match, and 4 days separate the second match and the group closer.
How many cities does Ghana use in the group stage?: Ghana play in 3 cities: Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia.
When does Ghana close the group stage?: June 27, 2026 against Croatia at Philadelphia Stadium (Philadelphia) in Philadelphia.