England and Ghana battled to a 0-0 draw at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, splitting the points in what was a hard-fought group stage encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
For all the effort and industry on display, neither side could find a way through. The goalkeepers — both excellent throughout — denied their opponents on multiple occasions.
England edged the territorial battle, finishing with 78.9% possession against their opponent's 21.1%. The shot count read 19 to 2 — England showed greater menace in the final third but the numbers only tell part of the story.
A point each moves both England and Ghana onto the board, though neither will feel entirely satisfied. In the expanded 2026 format — 48 teams across 12 groups, with 32 advancing — even a draw can prove vital come the final group standings.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup — the first with 48 nations — has been defined by its unpredictability. Co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, it offers football fans a spectacle unlike anything seen before, with matches spread across iconic venues on three continents.
