England were held to a 0-0 draw by Ghana in a World Cup group match played in Boston on June 24, 2026. Despite dominating possession and creating multiple chances, England failed to break through Ghana’s solid defense. Both teams had won their opening matches, but the result was more disappointing for England, who controlled nearly 79 percent of possession yet could not score.

Ghana adopted a defensive strategy from the start, building a two-layered backline led by Thomas Partey. England’s attacks through Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, and Declan Rice were repeatedly denied by Ghana’s goalkeeper Benjamin Asare and a resilient defense. The match marked the first goalless draw of the tournament, which had already seen a record number of goals.

The draw was historic for Ghana, who kept clean sheets in consecutive World Cup matches for the first time. England, meanwhile, set unwanted records for their 23rd World Cup draw and 13th goalless match, both tournament highs. With four points each, both teams remain in contention for the round of 32.