Here are the FIFA World Cup 2026 kick-off times in Ghana (GMT) — the Black Stars’ fixtures, the key dates, and the final.
Ghana is four hours ahead of the host cities, so evening games are prime-time and late US kick-offs run overnight.
Ghana’s Group L Matches
Ghana share Group L with England, Croatia and Panama. All three Black Stars kick-offs, in Ghana time:
| Match | Date (Ghana) | Kick-Off (Ghana) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana vs Panama | Wed 17 Jun | 11:00 p.m. | BMO Field, Toronto |
| England vs Ghana | Tue 23 Jun | 8:00 p.m. | Gillette Stadium, Boston |
| Croatia vs Ghana | Sat 27 Jun | 9:00 p.m. | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
All three fall in sociable evening hours — no overnight alarms for the Black Stars’ own games. Fans flying in from Accra can line up rooms early near each ground: Toronto hotels, Boston hotels and Philadelphia hotels.
Full Group-Stage Schedule
Every group-stage match in Ghana time, with the Black Stars’ games in bold. Late US kick-offs roll into the early hours, so the date shown is always the Ghana date.
| Date (Ghana) | Match | Kick-Off (Ghana) |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 11 Jun | Mexico vs South Africa | 7:00 p.m. |
| Fri 12 Jun | South Korea vs Czechia | 2:00 a.m. |
| Fri 12 Jun | Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina | 7:00 p.m. |
| Sat 13 Jun | USA vs Paraguay | 1:00 a.m. |
| Sat 13 Jun | Qatar vs Switzerland | 7:00 p.m. |
| Sat 13 Jun | Brazil vs Morocco | 10:00 p.m. |
| Sun 14 Jun | Haiti vs Scotland | 1:00 a.m. |
| Sun 14 Jun | Australia vs Türkiye | 4:00 a.m. |
| Sun 14 Jun | Germany vs Curaçao | 5:00 p.m. |
| Sun 14 Jun | Netherlands vs Japan | 8:00 p.m. |
| Sun 14 Jun | Ivory Coast vs Ecuador | 11:00 p.m. |
| Mon 15 Jun | Sweden vs Tunisia | 2:00 a.m. |
| Mon 15 Jun | Spain vs Cape Verde | 4:00 p.m. |
| Mon 15 Jun | Belgium vs Egypt | 7:00 p.m. |
| Mon 15 Jun | Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay | 10:00 p.m. |
| Tue 16 Jun | Iran vs New Zealand | 1:00 a.m. |
| Tue 16 Jun | France vs Senegal | 7:00 p.m. |
| Tue 16 Jun | Iraq vs Norway | 10:00 p.m. |
| Wed 17 Jun | Argentina vs Algeria | 1:00 a.m. |
| Wed 17 Jun | Austria vs Jordan | 4:00 a.m. |
| Wed 17 Jun | Portugal vs DR Congo | 5:00 p.m. |
| Wed 17 Jun | England vs Croatia | 8:00 p.m. |
| Wed 17 Jun | Ghana vs Panama | 11:00 p.m. |
| Thu 18 Jun | Uzbekistan vs Colombia | 2:00 a.m. |
| Thu 18 Jun | Czechia vs South Africa | 4:00 p.m. |
| Thu 18 Jun | Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina | 7:00 p.m. |
| Thu 18 Jun | Canada vs Qatar | 10:00 p.m. |
| Fri 19 Jun | Mexico vs South Korea | 1:00 a.m. |
| Fri 19 Jun | USA vs Australia | 7:00 p.m. |
| Fri 19 Jun | Scotland vs Morocco | 10:00 p.m. |
| Sat 20 Jun | Brazil vs Haiti | 12:30 a.m. |
| Sat 20 Jun | Türkiye vs Paraguay | 4:00 a.m. |
| Sat 20 Jun | Netherlands vs Sweden | 5:00 p.m. |
| Sat 20 Jun | Germany vs Ivory Coast | 8:00 p.m. |
| Sun 21 Jun | Ecuador vs Curaçao | 12:00 a.m. |
| Sun 21 Jun | Tunisia vs Japan | 4:00 a.m. |
| Sun 21 Jun | Spain vs Saudi Arabia | 4:00 p.m. |
| Sun 21 Jun | Belgium vs Iran | 7:00 p.m. |
| Sun 21 Jun | Uruguay vs Cape Verde | 10:00 p.m. |
| Mon 22 Jun | New Zealand vs Egypt | 1:00 a.m. |
| Mon 22 Jun | Argentina vs Austria | 5:00 p.m. |
| Mon 22 Jun | France vs Iraq | 9:00 p.m. |
| Tue 23 Jun | Norway vs Senegal | 12:00 a.m. |
| Tue 23 Jun | Jordan vs Algeria | 3:00 a.m. |
| Tue 23 Jun | Portugal vs Uzbekistan | 5:00 p.m. |
| Tue 23 Jun | England vs Ghana | 8:00 p.m. |
| Tue 23 Jun | Panama vs Croatia | 11:00 p.m. |
| Wed 24 Jun | Colombia vs DR Congo | 2:00 a.m. |
| Wed 24 Jun | Switzerland vs Canada | 7:00 p.m. |
| Wed 24 Jun | Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Qatar | 7:00 p.m. |
| Wed 24 Jun | Scotland vs Brazil | 10:00 p.m. |
| Wed 24 Jun | Morocco vs Haiti | 10:00 p.m. |
| Thu 25 Jun | Czechia vs Mexico | 1:00 a.m. |
| Thu 25 Jun | South Africa vs South Korea | 1:00 a.m. |
| Thu 25 Jun | Curaçao vs Ivory Coast | 8:00 p.m. |
| Thu 25 Jun | Ecuador vs Germany | 8:00 p.m. |
| Thu 25 Jun | Japan vs Sweden | 11:00 p.m. |
| Thu 25 Jun | Tunisia vs Netherlands | 11:00 p.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Türkiye vs USA | 2:00 a.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Paraguay vs Australia | 2:00 a.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Norway vs France | 7:00 p.m. |
| Fri 26 Jun | Senegal vs Iraq | 7:00 p.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia | 12:00 a.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | Uruguay vs Spain | 12:00 a.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | Egypt vs Iran | 3:00 a.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | New Zealand vs Belgium | 3:00 a.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | Panama vs England | 9:00 p.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | Croatia vs Ghana | 9:00 p.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | Colombia vs Portugal | 11:30 p.m. |
| Sat 27 Jun | DR Congo vs Uzbekistan | 11:30 p.m. |
| Sun 28 Jun | Algeria vs Austria | 2:00 a.m. |
| Sun 28 Jun | Jordan vs Argentina | 2:00 a.m. |
Need the bigger picture? See the full FIFA World Cup 2026 dates and schedule, the opening match details, and every African nation at the 2026 World Cup.
Knockout Rounds and Final
The matchups aren’t set until the group stage ends, but the dates and headline kick-offs are fixed. In Ghana time:
| Stage | Dates (Ghana) | Kick-Off (Ghana) |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | 28 Jun – 3 Jul | Times confirmed after the group stage |
| Round of 16 | 4 – 7 Jul | Times confirmed after the group stage |
| Quarter-finals | 9 – 11 Jul | Times confirmed after the group stage |
| Semi-finals | 14 & 15 Jul | 7:00 p.m. |
| Third-place play-off | 18 Jul | 9:00 p.m. |
| Final | 19 Jul | 7:00 p.m. |
The final kicks off at 7:00 p.m. Ghana time on Sunday 19 July — comfortable prime-time viewing.
Watching from Ghana
Prime-Time Games
Afternoon and early-evening US kick-offs land between 4:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. in Ghana — easy after-work and family viewing. All three Black Stars matches fall here.
Overnight Games
US night games (from around 8:00 p.m. US Eastern) land between midnight and 4:00 a.m. in Ghana. West Coast fixtures run latest, so plan a nap and set an alarm.
Sources
- FIFA — Canada, Mexico & USA 2026 fixtures
- FIFA — Group L in focus (England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama)
- Sky Sports — World Cup 2026 Group L guide
Disclaimer: Kick-off times and fixtures are accurate at the time of publishing but may change. Always confirm match details with official FIFA channels before making plans.
