Match report
England held scoreless by stubborn Ghana at Gillette Stadium
England and Ghana played out a goalless draw in their World Cup Group Stage - 2 fixture at Gillette Stadium, leaving both sides without a breakthrough despite a one-sided territorial contest. No goals or cards of note were recorded among the match events, with the contest instead defined by England's inability to turn dominance into a decisive edge.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The statistics told a story of near-total control by Thomas Tuchel's side, who claimed 79% of possession and produced 19 shots to Ghana's two. Yet only three of those efforts from England were on target, and their expected goals figure of 1.36 reflected chances created rather than converted. Carlos Queiroz's Ghana sat deep and absorbed pressure, managing just a single shot on target of their own from two attempts all match.
Ghana's discipline came at a cost in fouls, committing 24 to England's 14, though referee Said Martinez only produced one yellow card for each side. Corners further underlined the imbalance, with England winning nine to Ghana's two, but the hosts could not find the finish their approach play warranted, and the match ended level.
Marc-Israel Guéhi was rated the top performer on the pitch with an 8.2 mark despite England failing to score, underlining a defensively composed display. Gideon Mensah earned a 7.7 rating for Ghana, reflecting his side's resilience at the back.
England's 79% share of possession against Ghana's 21% illustrated just how thoroughly the hosts controlled territory without being able to convert it into goals.
England and Ghana drew 0–0 (half-time 0–0).
England met Ghana in the World Cup (Group Stage - 2). Kick-off was Tuesday, 23 June 2026, 20:00 UTC at Gillette Stadium. Referee: Said Martinez.
Starting line-ups
England (4-2-3-1)
Ghana (4-1-4-1)
- 16 B. Asare
- 16 Benjamin Asare
- 14 Gideon Mensah
- 18 Jerome Opoku
- 4 Jonas Adjetey
- 26 Marvin Senaya
- 5 Thomas Partey
- 11 Antoine Semenyo
- 8 Kwasi Sibo
- 3 C. Yirenkyi
- 19 Iñaki Williams
- 9 Jordan Ayew (c)
About this match
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- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What was the final score of England vs Ghana?
England and Ghana drew 0–0 (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in England vs Ghana?
Neither side scored — the match finished 0–0.
›Where can I watch England vs Ghana highlights?
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