England and Ghana faced off at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, presenting a challenging encounter in Group L. England, under the management of Thomas Tuchel, started the tournament as favorites and showed strong performances in their first two matches. Meanwhile, Ghana, led by Carlos Queiroz, had exceeded expectations, and securing a point against England was a significant achievement.

The match, played in front of the 65,000 capacity crowd at Gillette Stadium, was of critical importance for both teams. England was buoyed by their victory over Croatia, while Ghana drew attention with their last-minute win against Panama. This encounter was crucial for both teams as they aimed to keep their hopes of advancing from the group stage alive.