England have ended the year on a high after overcoming Ghana in their final friendly of 2025.
Sarina Wiegman made seven changes from the side that romped to an 8-0 victory over China at Wembley and quickly saw one of those switches pay off as Lucia Kendall fired home inside five minutes to break the deadlock.
The Lionesses were then frustrated by their visitors in the search for a second goal, with the first-half injury to Chloe Kelly not helping their cause.
But just as the game was approaching its climax, a handball on the line from a Ghana defender gave England the perfect opportunity to put the contest to bed in stoppage time - a chance gobbled up by Alessia Russo who converted from the spot.
Off the pitch, ITV presenter Laura Woods collapsed live on air after being ‘taken ill’ with Katie Shanahan replacing her alongside pundits Ian Wright and Anita Asante for the game, though her fiance Adam Collard has since confirmed that she is “ok and with the right people”.
Follow all the action live from St Mary’s here:
England v Ghana Live
- REPORT: England end glorious 2025 with victory over Ghana in Southampton
- UPDATE: ITV presenter Laura Woods 'all ok' after collapse on air ahead of kick off
- 90+6' GOAL! Russo converts from penalty spot [ENG 2-0 GHA]
- 57' WOODWORK! Bronze's header hits the crossbar [ENG 1-0 GHA]
- 42' CROSSBAR! Kendall heads one onto the woodwork [ENG 1-0 GHA]
- 35' SAVE! Konlan denies Beever-Jones [ENG 1-0 GHA]
- 5' GOAL! Lucia Kendall taps home to give Lionesses early lead [ENG 1-0 GHA]
England end glorious 2025 with victory over Ghana in Southampton
21:23 , Mike JonesEngland rounded off a memorable year by beating a stubborn Ghana side 2-0 at St Mary’s in the final match of their homecoming series.
Sarina Wiegman’s European champions made it three wins from four on their celebratory tour around the country that has helped mark their triumph at Euro 2025 in the summer, as Aston Villa’s Lucia Kendall scored her first international goal in the first half.
England end glorious 2025 with victory over Ghana in Southampton
Ian Wright on Lucia Kendall's impact
21:25 , Mike Jones“If we are going to be honest, from the two games Kendall has been the bright spark,” he told ITV.
“And when she played in her debut, she was just so natural in the role.
“She has got it. She seems to have it as a midfielder.”
More from Kendall:
21:21 , Mike Jones"It was special to get that here today but hopefully many more. I get in them positions, I just need to score more.
"That pathway (through the youth system at England) has really helped me transition so easily, but also the players here. They are easy to play with and they are a really special group.
"You have got some incredible players in this midfield and it is easy to play alongside them. I try and pick up bits from them. It makes it so much easier for me."
Post match reaction from Lucia Kendall
21:16 , Mike JonesLucia Kendall scored the opening goal of the game and her first for England.
She told ITV: "Really special moment for me to be able to do it here, where I grew up, this place made me into the player I was. It felt like it was written today. It was really nice.
"It was so special. I got overwhelmed with emotion really. It was really special.
"The academy here instilled that in me from a young age and my family have kept me grounded. It has been instilled in me from young.
"I pick up little bits from here and back at club and it's just how can I be consistent? I watch players like Keira (Walsh) and I want to be like that as well."
England's 2025 record
21:10 , Mike JonesThis makes for decent reading for Lionesses fans:
12 wins, one draw and four losses in 2025 for England in 2025.
That includes a triumph in the Euros as well. What a year.
England a bit wasteful
21:05 , Mike JonesEngland had an expected goals mark of 5.20 in this match as Sarina Wiegman's side created a lot of chances.
24 shots, 10 on target in fact.
There could, and should, have been more goals scored.
Full-time! England 2-0 Ghana
20:56 , Mike JonesEngland end their final game of the year with a fine 2-0 victory over Ghana at St Mary's.
The scoreline does not reflect the dominance England brought to the match and Sarina Wiegman’s side never looked in danger of suffering anything other than win once the opening goal went in.
Lucia Kendall, the only female footballer to play for England having risen through the Southampton ranks, netted the decisive goal in just the fifth minute.
Chloe Kelly, one of seven changes made by Wiegman, whipped a cross into the box from the left and a failed clearance dropped into the path Kendall who smoked it home with determination.
England the suffered a blow as Kelly was subbed off through injury but the dominated throughout hitting the woodwork multiple times.
Alessia Russo came off the bench in the second half and converted a penalty with minutes to go end the year on a high and the crowd applauded the success of the Lionesses.
GOAL! England 2-0 Ghana (Alessia Russo, 90+6)
20:53 , Mike JonesRusso places the ball on the spot and curls a side footed effort into the right side.
The goalkeeper is beaten and England confirm their victory!
England 1-0 Ghana
20:52 , Mike Jones90+3 mins: Penalty to England!
An unintentional handball in the penalty area was flagged by VAR and the referee is called to the pitchside monitor.
She watches the replay then points to the spot.
England 1-0 Ghana
20:50 , Mike Jones90 mins: Six minutes of added time to play.
England 1-0 Ghana
20:47 , Mike Jones87 mins: Just a few minutes remaining in this match.
England’s ‘homecoming series’ is coming to an end and it looks as though they’ll close it out with a win.
England 1-0 Ghana
20:41 , Mike Jones84 mins: Into the final 10 minutes now and England will be starting to think about protecting their lead.
The last thing they want is for Ghana to salvage a draw.
England 1-0 Ghana
20:38 , Mike Jones81 mins: Clinton receives the ball into the middle of the pitch and spins away from a tackle.
She tries to set up Mead for a shot from the right side of the box but the pass is too heavy and flies out of play.
England 1-0 Ghana
20:35 , Mike Jones78 mins: Beth Mead wins a free kick and it’s within shooting range.
Mead takes it and rolls a pass into the feet of Russo who whips a shot at goal and is denied by the goalkeeper!
That was a lovely move from England.
England 1-0 Ghana
20:32 , Mike Jones75 mins: The loudest cheer of the evening is reserved for Alessia Russo.
The forward comes on to replace Aggie Beever-Jones and is met with huges roars from the watching fans.
Can Russo close out this game for England?
England 1-0 Ghana
20:31 , Mike Jones72 mins: Grace Clinton tracks down Jennifer Cudjoe and forces her to offload the ball.
Ghana get advanced far up the pitch as England press them strongly.
England 1-0 Ghana
20:28 , Mike Jones69 mins: This has been a better showing from Ghana.
They’re fighting stronger in midfield, keeping possession better, growing into the game as it goes on.
That could be concerning for England if they can’t add to the score.
England 1-0 Ghana
20:24 , Mike Jones66 mins: England are slowly working their way forward.
Hinds threads a pass into the feet of Blindkilde Brown who darts into the area.
She pulls the ball back to Beever-Jones who guides a shot towards goal and wins a corner.
England 1-0 Ghana
20:21 , Mike Jones63 mins: Sarina Wiegman calls on her reinforcements now as she tasks the Lionesses with closing out this game.
Grace Clinton, Lauren Hemp and Laura Blindkilde Brown come on.
Lucia Kendall, Jess Park and Missy Bo Kearns are the ones replaced.
Kendall’s goal remains the difference between the teams.
England 1-0 Ghana
20:17 , Mike Jones60 mins: Aggie Beever-Jones now has a headed effort rattle onto the crossbar.
England have been inches away from this second goal but they’ve not had any joy yet.
England 1-0 Ghana
20:14 , Mike Jones57 mins: Off the bar!
Taylor Hinds floats a long free kick into the far side of the box.
Lucy Bronze is there and powers a header at goal only for Cynthia Konlan to tip the effort onto the crossbar.
The ball rebounds to Jess Park but she gets her follow up all wrong and nudges it wide.
England 1-0 Ghana
20:11 , Mike Jones54 mins: Ghana have started this half well. They’re getting into better positions and challenging England’s area.
At 1-0 England are vulnerable.
England 1-0 Ghana
20:09 , Mike Jones51 mins: Benedicte Simon has an issue and needs a bit of treatment.
She limps off the pitch but seems to be fine.
England have a corner which Hinds plays short to Mead. She threads a pass into the box but it rolls out of play.
England 1-0 Ghana
20:07 , Mike Jones48 mins: A bit of forward momentum for Ghana.
Comfort Yeboah sends a cross towards Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah.
She goes for the volley but misses the ball and England clear.
Second half! England 1-0 Ghana
20:03 , Mike JonesMissy-Bo Kearns gets the match back underway at St. Mary’s.
No changes from either manager at the break.
Laura Woods ‘taken ill’ after collapsing live on air while presenting Lionesses clash
19:57 , Will CastleLaura Woods collapsed while presenting ITV’s pre-match coverage of England’s clash with Ghana on Tuesday night.
The 38-year-old was caught by pundits Ian Wright and Anita Asante before ITV cut straight to commercials.
When the coverage returned, Katie Shanahan confirmed that she had taken the reins as lead presenter after Woods had been “taken ill”.
Laura Woods ‘taken ill’ after collapsing live on air while presenting Lionesses clash
Chloe Kelly suffers injury on Lionesses duty in fresh blow to Arsenal
19:52 , Will CastleArsenal have been dealt a potential injury blow after Chloe Kelly limped off in the first half of England’s final friendly of the year against Ghana.
Kelly, whose off-the-bench heroics helped the Lionesses to a second consecutive Euros title in the summer, sparked concern at St Mary’s as she went down clutching her right leg.
It appeared that she may have tweaked a muscle and was fondling her hamstring as England physios took to the pitch.
Chloe Kelly suffers injury on Lionesses duty in blow to Arsenal
Half-time! England 1-0 Ghana
19:47 , Mike Jones45+2 mins: Sarina Wiegman will be very pleased with how the first half has gone but she’ll want more ruthlessness from her players.
They have the lead but should be at least two or three goals to the good.
Can they continue this onslaught in the second half or will Ghana find a way back into the game?
England 1-0 Ghana
19:46 , Mike Jones45 mins: Beth Mead swings a cross into the box from the left and finds Lotte Wubben-Moy.
The defender had stayed high after England’s corners.
She gets a good head on the ball but blazes it over the top.
Two minutes of added time to play.
England 1-0 Ghana
19:44 , Mike Jones42 mins: Crossbar!
England win a corner and work it into the penalty area. It comes to Kendall whose header goes towards goal only to ricochet off the bar!
The Lionesses are getting closer to that second goal.
England 1-0 Ghana
19:38 , Mike Jones38 mins: If England head into half-time with the score as it is they’ll be pleased but not happy.
Ghana have had one opportunity but the rest of the game has been all England.
A second goal may unlock the floodgates on Ghana’s, as of yet, resolute defence.
England 1-0 Ghana
19:35 , Mike Jones35 mins: Beth Mead switches over to the right side and carries the ball to the byline.
She weaves past a couple of defenders then flicks the ball back into the middle where it is booted away.
Save!
England come again quickly, Beever-Jones is fed the ball in the box. She shoots but the ball is deflected into the path of Konlan who sticks out a leg to deny England a second.
England 1-0 Ghana
19:33 , Mike Jones32 mins: England have dominated possession and are forcing Ghana to defend deeper and deeper.
Close!
Missy-Bo Kearns swings in a fine cross which the goalkeeper comes out to claim.
She slips and falls underneath the ball which looks like it may be curling into the far corner before slipping just wide.
England 1-0 Ghana
19:27 , Mike Jones26 mins: England trouble the goalkeeper on a couple of occasions with Kearns and then Kendall both fizzing shots at Konlan.
The Ghana shot stopper manages to keep both out but England are turning up the tempo.
England 1-0 Ghana
19:24 , Mike Jones23 mins: There’s no chances being taken from Sarina Wiegman.
Chloe Kelly manages to hobble off the pitch without aid but her night is over.
Beth Mead comes on to replace her and is met with a loud round of applause.
England 1-0 Ghana
19:21 , Mike Jones21 mins: Worrying for England.
Chloe Kelly has gone down clutching her right leg. She’s fondling her hamstring and looks like she might have tweaked something.
The game pauses as the physios come on to check her over.
England 1-0 Ghana
19:19 , Mike Jones18 mins: Kearns makes a fine run down the inside left channel and receives a pass from Taylor Hinds.
She then looks to slip Beever-Jones into the box but sends the effort too close to the goalkeeper who gobbles up the loose ball.
England 1-0 Ghana
19:16 , Mike Jones15 mins: Missy-Bo Kearns is booked for tugging on the shirt of Grace Asantewaa.
It was a foul and a booking offence but the home fans aren’t happy about it.
Ghana are growing slowly into the game, they’re pressing well but choosing not to overcommit up the pitch.
England 1-0 Ghana
19:12 , Mike Jones12 mins: Close!
Ghana turn the ball over in midfield and feed it up to Doris Boaduwaa.
She spins and nudges the ball to the edge of the box before shooting and drawing a low stop out of Anna Moorhouse.
Not a difficult chance to stop for the England goalkeeper but one that will settle any nerves she may have had,
England 1-0 Ghana
19:11 , Mike Jones11 mins: Keira Walsh makes a rare forward run over on the right wing and is fed the ball by Jess Park.
The captain whips a quick cross into the box and picks out Chloe Kelly who turns a first-time effort just over the crossbar!
England 1-0 Ghana
19:09 , Mike Jones8 mins: England’s threat is all coming through Kelly.
They’re working it beautifully across the pitch before the next cross just evades Aggie Beever-Jones and Jess Park who were both arriving near the far post.
GOAL! England 1-0 Ghana (Lucia Kendall, 5')
19:07 , Mike JonesQuick as a flash and England are ahead!
Chloe Kelly receives the ball on the left and is in plenty of space. She whips a cross into the penalty area where Ghana fail to deal with it.
It drops to Lucia Kendall who drills it into the back of the net and gives England the lead!
England 0-0 Ghana
19:02 , Mike Jones2 mins: There’s a loud cheer as Chloe Kelly receives the ball out on the left side.
She miscues a pass into the box and knocks it straight to goalkeeper Cynthia Konlan instead.
The Lionesses look hungry though already.
Kick off! England 0-0 Ghana
19:00 , Mike JonesGhana get the ball rolling. They are ranked 51 places lower than China who were beaten 8-0 by England at the weekend.
How will this match play out?
England vs Ghana
18:55 , Mike JonesThe players make their way out onto the pitch at St. Mary’s.
Kick off is up next and England will want to end the year on a high.
Can they do so?
Can Toone beat Mead and James?
18:50 , Mike JonesElla Toone has both the most goal involvements (11) and most assists (6) of any England player in 2025 – the last Lioness to record seven assists in a calendar year was Lauren James in 2023 and the last to provide eight or more was Beth Mead in 2022 (10).
Influential Stanway
18:45 , Mike JonesGeorgia Stanway scored her first international hat-trick against China last weekend and since her England debut in November 2018 only Beth Mead (37 goals, 29 assists) has more goals and more assists than the midfielder (29 goals, 19 assists), who is now two away from 50 goal involvements for the Lionesses.
Ghana manager Kim Lars Bjorkegren speaking on ITV:
18:40 , Mike Jones"We play against one of the best teams in the world right now. We need to try and be ourselves and do our best.They have so many players and we saw against China how brutal they can be.
"I hope we can give the players some experience from big games and hopefully we are going to play the World Cup.
"Some of the best players in the world are from Africa. Our team is good as well. They have taken steps."
Ruthless Wiegman
18:40 , Mike JonesEngland beat China 8-0 last time out in what was their biggest win since September 2022 vs Luxembourg (10-0).
It was the eighth time the Lionesses have won a game by eight or more goals under Sarina Wiegman, at least five more such wins than under any other manager.
Can the Lionesses win again?
18:35 , Mike JonesEngland have won their last two matches.
They last won more consecutively between December 2023 and February 2024 (4).
2021 was the last time the Lionesses ended a calendar year on a win streak of 3+ matches (6).
Wiegman on starting Wubben-Moy
18:34 , Mike JonesSarina Wiegman explained a few of her changes for tonight’s match including why she decided to start Lotte Wubben-Moy in defence.
"We were planning on starting her anyway and unfortunately Esme (Morgan)is ill too.
“Good for Lotte. She has done well and nice opportunity for her."
Laura Woods ‘taken ill’ after appearing to collapse while presenting ahead of Lionesses clash
18:31 , Will CastleLaura Woods appeared to collapse while presenting ITV’s pre-match coverage of England’s clash with Ghana on Tuesday night.
The 38-year-old was caught by pundits Ian Wright and Anita Asante before ITV cut straight to commercials.
Laura Woods appears to collapse while presenting ahead of Lionesses clash
A long wait for a debut
18:30 , Mike JonesLast time out 30-year-old Anna Moorhouse became the oldest player to make their England debut on record.
She was also the first goalkeeper to debut for the Lionesses while playing their club football outside of England (Orlando Pride) since Lizzie Durack in March 2014 (Harvard University).
Christmas tidings
18:25 , Mike JonesEngland are unbeaten in their final home game in each of the last four calendar years, since they lost 2-1 to Germany in 2019 (no home game in 2020); the Lionesses beat Latvia 20-0 in November 2021, drew 0-0 with Czechia in October 2022, beat the Netherlands 3-2 in December 2023 and in December last year won 1-0 against Switzerland.
Ghana's unbeaten run
18:20 , Mike JonesGhana are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions (three wins, four draws), since losing their first match of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations this summer to South Africa.
Pre-match thoughts from Sarina Wiegman
18:16 , Mike JonesEngland manager Sarina Wiegman told BBC Radio 5 Live: "We have never played Ghana. We talk a lot about when we play the African countries and of course they have their different styles of play, and different tweaks in how they want to play, but you often see a lot of speed and physicality.
"Ghana also have a clear structure of how they want to play. In moments they want to play a possession game but they also want to be direct. That is what we want to force them to do – not to give them time to play.
"They also have some rotations if they have opportunities so let’s see how that goes. It’s good to have that challenge because we want that going into the next stage.”
Fortress St. Mary's
18:15 , Mike JonesEngland have never conceded in four previous games at St Mary’s Stadium.
That is the joint-most times they have played at a venue without doing so (also Keepmoat, New Meadow and Bramall Lane).
Itt includes Sarina Wiegman’s first game in charge of the Lionesses in September 2021, beating North Macedonia 8-0 in a World Cup qualifier, and most recently a 5-0 victory vs Northern Ireland at Euro 2022.
England v Ghana
18:10 , Mike JonesEngland are unbeaten in each of their last five matches against African opposition (four wins, one draw), since a 3-0 home loss to Nigeria in April 2004.
Beever-Jones starts tonight
18:05 , Mike JonesAggie Beever-Jones starts as the main forward this evening and is looking forward to impressing.
“Playing for England is one of the greatest honours,” she said ahead of the match.
“Every time I get the opportunity, I want to show people what I can do and give Sarina the right kind of headaches.
“Every single player wants to play for England and whenever we get the opportunity, it’s about taking it.
“I think it just shows the calibre of players that we have that every single player is a world-class player and ready to perform whenever they put an England shirt on.”
Beever-Jones on China win
18:00 , Mike JonesThe victory over China was a massive confidence boost for England.
Forward Aggie Beever-Jones said: “Coming away from the game, it was a great performance – 8-0 at Wembley.
“Georgia [Stanway] got a hat-trick and I think it was a great team performance and we were able to show some really good quality. I think we had eight or nine clear chances and we got eight goals.
“I think it’s a really exciting time to play a non-European team and a team that England has never played before.
“For me personally, being at Southampton is quite nice. My family are near from the Isle of Wight and they’ll be coming over.
“It’s nice to get a different calibre of people, fans and like Sarina said, to have 24,000 fans and hopefully a few more tickets sold, it’ll be a really, really good game.”
Wiegman makes sweeping changes
17:55 , Mike JonesSarina Wiegman has made plenty of changes to the starting XI for the Lionesses clash with Ghana tonight.
In defence, Taylor Hinds and Lotte Wubben-Moy replace Esme Morgan and Niamh Charles while Lucia Kendall, Jess Park, Missy-Bo Kearns and Chloe Kelly drop into midfield.
Aggie Beever-Jones leads the line ahead of Alessia Russo.
Only Anna Moorhouse, Maya Le Tissier, Lucy Bronze and Keira Walsh keep their places from the weekend’s fixture.
England team to take on Ghana
17:49 , Mike JonesLionesses XI: Moorhouse; Bronze, Le Tissier, Hinds, Wubben-Moy; Walsh, Kendall, Park; Kelly, Kearns, Beever-Jones
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England vs Ghana
17:45 , Mike JonesThis will be the first ever meeting between England and Ghana.
The Lionesses are unbeaten in each of their last 39 matches when facing an opponent for the first time (32 wins, seven draws), since a 2-0 loss to Germany in 1984.
They have won each of their last 12 such games by an aggregate score of 65-1.
2025 has been incredible for the Lionesses
17:39 , Mike Jones“It has been an incredible year again with the journey,” Wiegman said when asked to sum up the year for England.
“The season started last year around this time with the team getting prepared for the Euros. I think the camps we had from February towards the Euros was great and I think the tournament itself, I’ve said a couple of times, was an incredible tournament again.
“On the pitch, I still think it was insane how the games developed but off the pitch was really calm and I think I enjoyed it more than I did the other tournaments before. I like now the homecoming too, having these friendlies, connecting with the fans.”
Wiegman on England's injuries
17:32 , Mike Jones“Not everyone is available,” Sarina Wiegman said in an update on the fitness of the squad.
“Unfortunately, Grace Fisk picked up a small injury, so she will not be available.
“There’s always connections with the managers and there’s also always calls before and after camp. I’m very aware about the schedule, so you’ll see some changes and try to manage minutes but also we don’t have that many opportunities to play and to play friendlies.
“After this camp, we only have eight more camps to go until the World Cup. We need to qualify first – I know that. You want to use the time together and the minutes on the pitch as much as possible too.”
Sarina Wiegman defends call not to hand out England debuts in China thrashing
17:25 , Mike JonesSarina Wiegman defended her decision not to give some new faces a chance during England’s 8-0 drubbing of China.
Some familiar names were on the scoresheet in a one-sided Wembley friendly, with Georgia Stanway notching a hat-trick, Beth Mead hitting a quickfire double and Lauren Hemp, Ella Toone and Alessia Russo also on target.
The Lionesses were 3-0 up after just 16 minutes and five ahead at half-time, when Wiegman made three changes, bringing on three more members of her successful Euro 2025 squad in Chloe Kelly, Jess Park and Lotte Wubben-Moy.
Sarina Wiegman defends call not to hand out England debuts in China thrashing
Why didn't Wiegman hand out debuts versus China?
17:18 , Mike Jones“We take every game seriously,” said Sarina Wiegman after the friendly win against China.
The head coach was questioned about her starting line-up and why she didn’t give debuts to youngsters Freya Godfrey and Anouk Denton.
Wiegman added: “When we sub three players at half-time, I think that’s enough. We have a squad of 25 and there’s many players that are really knocking on the door. Everyone wants to play.
“Some players are just coming into the squad and they’re really finding their feet. Other players have played for us and are doing a really good job and they’re competing for starting positions. That’s how I look at the game.”
Stanway on hammering China
17:11 , Mike JonesGeorgia Stanway scored a hat-trick against China as England won 8-0 and after the game she revealed how pleased she was with the performance.
"We were very good. It's nice to see lots of different goalscorers and people getting minutes and come away with a good win,” she told ITV.
"I thought we put together some really good goals. I am happy to get them two.
"It's the perfect time and opportunity to give the girls exposure to international level. It is good to see them get the minutes."
Sarina Wiegman experimenting with England line-up
17:04 , Mike JonesThe Lionesses head coach, Sarina Wiegman, said she would use the final two friendlies this year to ‘experiement’ with her starting XI.
However, England’s 8-0 over China saw a a lot of familiar and experienced names start the match.
“We want to experiment a little bit and see players, try out things and that's exactly what we are doing,” Wiegman said before the China fixture.
Will that experimenting start tonight instead?
England goalkeeper returns to Lionesses squad 18 months after stroke threatened football career
16:57 , Jamie BraidwoodLionesses goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck has returned to the England squad for the first time since suffering a stroke that threatened her football career.
The 26-year-old, who was in England’s squad at Euro 2022 and the 2023 World Cup and start for Great Britain at the 2020 Olympics, has been called up by Sarina Wiegman for the friendlies against China and Ghana following injuries to Hannah Hampton and Khiara Keating.
Roebuck returns to Lionesses squad 18 months after stroke threatened football career
How can I watch the game?
16:50 , Mike JonesViewers in the UK will be able to watch the game live for free on ITV4 and streaming service ITVX, with coverage from 6.15pm.
Predicted England line-up
16:45 , Flo CliffordEngland XI: Moorhouse, Bronze, Le Tissier, Morgan, Charles, Walsh, Stanway, Mead, Toone, Hemp, Russo
Team news
16:40 , Flo CliffordLiverpool captain Grace Fisk has withdrawn from Wiegman’s squad after injuring her calf in training, having been called up for the first time for this set of fixtures. She was an unused substitute in the thrashing of China.
Fisk’s unavailability means England are even more thin on defensive options, with captain Leah Williamson, Alex Greenwood, and Arsenal teenager Katie Reid all out of action and Gotham FC’s Jess Carter rested after victory in the National Womens Soccer League Championship final.
Anna Moorhouse made her debut between the sticks against China, with both first-choice keeper Hannah Hampton and Khiara Keating absent with injury.
Should Wiegman go for a more experimental approach Anouk Denton and London City Lionesses’ Freya Godfrey, who were both called up to the senior side for the first time in this camp, could make their debuts.
When is England v Ghana?
16:35 , Flo CliffordEngland host Ghana in a friendly match at St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton on Tuesday 2 December, with kick-off at 7pm GMT.
Welcome
16:30 , Flo CliffordHello and welcome to live coverage of the final ‘Homecoming Series’ game for the Lionesses this year, friendly fixtures celebrating their Euro 2025 triumph this summer.
England take on Ghana at St Mary’s, home of Southampton, with kick-off at 7pm.
