{"id":44914,"date":"2025-12-07T00:29:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T00:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/?p=44914"},"modified":"2025-12-07T00:31:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T00:31:44","slug":"black-stars-2026-world-cup-fixtures-venues-dates-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/black-stars-2026-world-cup-fixtures-venues-dates-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Stars 2026 World Cup Fixtures-Venues, Dates &#038; Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Black Stars have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/2026-world-cup-ghana-pitted-against-england-croatia-and-panama-in-group-l\/\">officially discovered<\/a> their path for the <strong data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"240\">2026 FIFA World Cup<\/strong>, and Ghanaian fans can now begin preparing for an exciting group-stage journey across <strong data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"359\">Canada and the United States<\/strong>. Drawn into <strong data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"383\">Group L<\/strong>, Ghana will face <strong data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"433\">Panama, England, and Croatia<\/strong> in <a title=\"full fixtures\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fifa.com\/en\/tournaments\/mens\/worldcup\/canadamexicousa2026\/articles\/match-schedule-fixtures-results-teams-stadiums\">three crucial matches<\/a> scheduled between <strong data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"500\">17 and 27 June 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"648\">Below is the full breakdown of Ghana\u2019s fixtures\u2014<strong data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"584\">times, dates, and host cities<\/strong>\u2014to help fans, journalists, and traveling supporters plan.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"688\">&#x2b50; <strong data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"688\">Match 1: Ghana vs Panama<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"819\">\n<li data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"715\">\n<p data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"715\"><strong data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"700\">Date:<\/strong> 17 June 2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"748\">\n<p data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"748\"><strong data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"727\">Time:<\/strong> 19:00 (Local Time)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"783\">\n<p data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"783\"><strong data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"761\">Venue:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"773\">Toronto<\/strong>, Canada<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"819\">\n<p data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"819\"><strong data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"798\">Stadium:<\/strong> BMO Field (expected)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"1091\">Ghana opens its World Cup campaign in Toronto against Panama. This will be a vital opportunity for the Black Stars to set the tone in Group L with a strong start. It will be the first official meeting betweeen the two sides<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44917\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44917\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44917\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/black-stars-2026-world-cup-fixtures-venues-dates-times\/whatsapp-image-2025-12-06-at-17-43-21\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-06-at-17.43.21.jpeg?fit=1280%2C758&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,758\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Group L\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;All Fixtures From Group L&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-06-at-17.43.21.jpeg?fit=300%2C178&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-06-at-17.43.21.jpeg?fit=788%2C466&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44917\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-06-at-17.43.21.jpeg?resize=300%2C178\" alt=\"Group L Fixtures\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-06-at-17.43.21.jpeg?resize=300%2C178&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-06-at-17.43.21.jpeg?resize=1024%2C606&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-06-at-17.43.21.jpeg?resize=768%2C455&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-06-at-17.43.21.jpeg?resize=150%2C89&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-06-at-17.43.21.jpeg?resize=450%2C266&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-06-at-17.43.21.jpeg?resize=1200%2C711&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-06-at-17.43.21.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44917\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All Fixtures From Group L<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1132\">&#x2b50; <strong data-start=\"1103\" data-end=\"1132\">Match 2: England vs Ghana<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1266\">\n<li data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1159\">\n<p data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1159\"><strong data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1144\">Date:<\/strong> 23 June 2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1192\">\n<p data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1192\"><strong data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1171\">Time:<\/strong> 16:00 (Local Time)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1223\">\n<p data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1223\"><strong data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1205\">Venue:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1216\">Boston<\/strong>, USA<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1266\">\n<p data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1266\"><strong data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1238\">Stadium:<\/strong> Gillette Stadium (expected)<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/0qNqR6pNfwM\">Ghana&#8217;s Group Fixtures Breakdown<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1562\">One of the standout fixtures of the entire group stage, Ghana will take on European giants England in Boston. This match is likely to attract global attention, given the history, talent, and fan bases of both sides. It promises to be one of Ghana\u2019s toughest but most exciting games in the group. Ghana has only previously met England in an international friendly back in 2011, with both teams sharing the spoils 1-1.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1603\">&#x2b50; <strong data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1603\">Match 3: Croatia vs Ghana<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1750\">\n<li data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1630\">\n<p data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1630\"><strong data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1615\">Date:<\/strong> 27 June 2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1663\">\n<p data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1663\"><strong data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1642\">Time:<\/strong> 17:00 (Local Time)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1700\">\n<p data-start=\"1666\" data-end=\"1700\"><strong data-start=\"1666\" data-end=\"1676\">Venue:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1693\">Philadelphia<\/strong>, USA<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1750\">\n<p data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1750\"><strong data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1715\">Stadium:<\/strong> Lincoln Financial Field (expected)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1752\" data-end=\"2022\">Ghana\u2019s final group match comes in Philadelphia against Croatia, a team known for its technical strength and strong tournament pedigree. Depending on the results from the opening two games, this fixture could determine whether the Black Stars qualify for the knockout round. This will also be the first meeting between both sides.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1562\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Black Stars have officially discovered their path for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and Ghanaian fans can now begin preparing for an exciting group-stage journey across Canada and the United States. Drawn into Group L, Ghana will face Panama, England, and Croatia in three crucial matches scheduled between 17 and 27 June 2026. Below<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":44915,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17014],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-44914","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-2026-fifa-world-cup"},"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.saharafootball.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-06-220310.png?fit=937%2C608&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8jzHl-bGq","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":44552,"url":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/gfa-confirm-dates-venues-for-blackstars-upcoming-games\/","url_meta":{"origin":44914,"position":0},"title":"GFA confirm dates, venues for BlackStars upcoming games","author":"Raphael Bannerman-Quartey","date":"September 24, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed the dates and venues for the Black Stars\u2019 final two fixtures in the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 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