England vs Ghana - World Cup

The World Cup returns to the home ground on June 23, 2026, where England and Ghana will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. Catch up with all the action from Chelsea's pre-season clash with AC Milan.

Both camps will view the World Cup meeting at the home ground as an opportunity to put a marker down, regardless of where they currently stand. England's recent form is difficult to quantify, but the occasion itself should bring the best out of them. Ghana's away form is hard to read, but they will arrive with the belief that they can trouble their hosts. In what is arguably the most pointed contrast to Chelsea's recruitment strategy of recent years, Andrich was almost 25 years old when he made his Bundesliga debut for Union Berlin.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. England will look to impose their style on home soil, while Ghana are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. Speaking on his YouTube Ferdinand said: "If I’m Manchester United right now I say press the green button and buy him, take him, right now.

Game-changers are scattered across both line-ups, and the contest may well be decided by which side's match-winners deliver on the day. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. Chelsea striker Joao Pedro is reportedly in line for a new contract at Stamford Bridge amid transfer interest from Barcelona.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 1-1 draw feels like a fitting result. With positions in the World Cup table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. And Fonseca does not place too much weight on the decision of Roberto Martinez to omit him from the World Cup squad in favour of his Benfica team-mate Tomas Araujo.