Ghana Faces England Today as Africa and the Caribbean Light Up the 2026 World Cup

The expanded 48-team World Cup, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, has put African and Caribbean nations front and center, and the diaspora is showing up in full colour. Today Ghana meets England in Group L, while Haiti faces Morocco on June 24, two fixtures carrying outsized weight for fans across the region and in North American host cities.

The tournament has had its swings: Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1, Algeria edged Jordan, and Tunisia became the first African side eliminated after a heavy loss to Japan. Off the pitch, African teams have drawn global attention for kit design, culture, and storytelling, turning fan zones into a celebration of identity. Lionel Messi, meanwhile, set the World Cup’s all-time scoring record with his 17th and 18th goals against Austria.

What this means for you: with all 104 matches widely available and host cities packed with diaspora communities, this is a rare summer to gather, paint the face, and back the region’s teams.

Source: Al Jazeera, ESPN, allAfrica.