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England

FIFA Rank #4
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Ghana

FIFA Rank #73
🏟 Boston (Foxborough) 📅
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  • 🏟 Stadium Boston (Foxborough)
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Referee Saíd Martínez
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🧠 Match Summary

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England dominated every statistical category but were left frustrated at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, as Ghana held firm for a goalless draw in their Group L clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Three Lions controlled 79% of possession, registered 19 shots to Ghana's two, and forced nine corners, yet their four attempts on target were all repelled, with the Ghanaian goalkeeper producing three crucial saves to preserve a famous clean sheet.

Despite relentless English pressure and 24 fouls conceded by a disciplined — if at times desperate — Black Stars side, the final whistle confirmed a point apiece. The result leaves England's path to the knockout stage more complicated, while Ghana celebrate one of the great defensive performances in their World Cup history.

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🎬 Match highlights (video)

ملخص مباراة إنجلترا وغانا | دور المجموعات - كأس العالم FIFA 2026™ Watch highlights on YouTube ↗

Source: beIN SPORTS — official YouTube channel

📊 Official stats & tactics (FIFA)

England · 4-2-3-1 — 4-4-2Ghana

Statistics

0⚽ Goals0
0🟥 Sendings-off0
1🟨 Cautions0
72.4%Possession20%
19 (3)Shots2 (0)
1.78Expected goals (xG)0.34
93%Pass accuracy72%
652 (605)Total passes179 (128)
106Line breaks36
16Defensive line breaks6
218Final-third receptions24
31Ball progressions11
32Crosses5
105 (39)Defensive pressures298 (50)
25Forced turnovers31
65Second balls32
108.3 كمDistance covered105.9 كم
5.1 كمSprint distance4.3 كم

🎯 Phases of play — in possession

50Build-up (unopposed)19
17Build-up (opposed)12
19Progression11
23Final third7
1Long ball15
5Attacking transition24
0Counter attack6
7Set piece10

🛡️ Out of possession

9High press2
2Mid press4
1Low press1
6High block2
16Mid block24
6Low block48
8Recovery2
24Defensive transition5
15Counter-press4

🏃 Physical data

419Sprints360
1094High-speed runs1068
34 كم/سTop speed35.1 كم/س

⚡ Fastest: Djed SPENCE 34 · Antoine SEMENYO 35.1 km/h

👥 Both squads · tap a player for full stats

👥 England

#1 · Jordan PICKFORD5.8 km · 26.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.8Dist (km)
26.6Top speed
5Sprints
29HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
4Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 1 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#2 · Ezri KONSA9.5 km · 32.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.5Dist (km)
32.5Top speed
22Sprints
80HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
25Att
23Comp
92%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 16 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 25 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · Declan RICE11.1 km · 32.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.1Dist (km)
32.3Top speed
45Sprints
136HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
13Att
8Comp
62%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 2 · Over 8 — Type: Pass 12 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · Marc GUEHI9.9 km · 32.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.9Dist (km)
32.6Top speed
27Sprints
100HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
16Att
14Comp
88%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 10 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 14 · Cross 0 · Prog 2

📋 Full technical profile
#8 · Elliot ANDERSON9 km · 28.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
9Dist (km)
28.6Top speed
38Sprints
128HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
19Att
13Comp
68%Acc

Dir: Through 8 · Around 6 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 19 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#9 · Harry KANE10.3 km · 30.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.3Dist (km)
30.8Top speed
33Sprints
101HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
1Comp
33%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · Jude BELLINGHAM8.1 km · 30.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.1Dist (km)
30.8Top speed
51Sprints
92HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
2Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 3 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Inswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#18 · Anthony GORDON7 km · 33.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
7Dist (km)
33.2Top speed
37Sprints
56HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
5Comp
71%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 6 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Inswing 1 · Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#20 · Noni MADUEKE8.2 km · 33.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.2Dist (km)
33.3Top speed
30Sprints
95HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
5Comp
62%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 4 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 5 · Cross 1 · Prog 2

🎯 Crosses
5Total

Inswing 3 · Outswing 2

📋 Full technical profile
#24 · Reece JAMES9.7 km · 33.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.7Dist (km)
33.6Top speed
41Sprints
68HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
15Att
11Comp
73%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 6 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 11 · Cross 3 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
5Total

Outswing 3 · Lofted 1 · Cutback 1

📋 Full technical profile
#25 · Djed SPENCE7.2 km · 34 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.2Dist (km)
34Top speed
36Sprints
71HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
14Att
14Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 10 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 13 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Cutback 1

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · Nico OREILLY3.2 km · 32.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.2Dist (km)
32.8Top speed
16Sprints
37HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · Bukayo SAKA3 km · 30 km/h
🏃 Physical
3Dist (km)
30Top speed
9Sprints
34HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#11 · Marcus RASHFORD1.5 km · 29.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.5Dist (km)
29.2Top speed
10Sprints
16HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
3Comp
60%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 1 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 3 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
4Total

Inswing 3 · Driven 1

📋 Full technical profile
#17 · Morgan ROGERS2.7 km · 26.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.7Dist (km)
26.6Top speed
10Sprints
32HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
2Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#21 · Eberechi EZE2.3 km · 26.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.3Dist (km)
26.7Top speed
9Sprints
19HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile

👥 Ghana

#16 · Benjamin ASARE4.3 km · 17.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
4.3Dist (km)
17.9Top speed
0Sprints
3HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
17Att
8Comp
47%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 16 — Type: Pass 17 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · Caleb YIRENKYI10.8 km · 31.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.8Dist (km)
31.3Top speed
44Sprints
130HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · Jonas ADJETEY10 km · 29.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
10Dist (km)
29.4Top speed
31Sprints
97HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
3Comp
60%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 1 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 5 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#5 · Thomas PARTEY10.1 km · 28.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.1Dist (km)
28.3Top speed
26Sprints
123HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
10Att
6Comp
60%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 1 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 10 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#8 · Kwasi SIBO11.1 km · 30 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.1Dist (km)
30Top speed
32Sprints
174HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
2Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#9 · Jordan AYEW7.8 km · 30.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.8Dist (km)
30.6Top speed
34Sprints
94HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#11 · Antoine SEMENYO9.7 km · 35.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.7Dist (km)
35.1Top speed
31Sprints
66HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Driven 1

📋 Full technical profile
#14 · Gideon MENSAH9.5 km · 33.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.5Dist (km)
33.2Top speed
36Sprints
84HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
6Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 1 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#18 · Jerome OPOKU9.5 km · 29.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.5Dist (km)
29.2Top speed
23Sprints
68HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
10Att
6Comp
60%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 3 · Over 7 — Type: Pass 10 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#19 · Inaki WILLIAMS7 km · 33.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
7Dist (km)
33.5Top speed
33Sprints
63HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
1Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 2 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#26 · Marvin SENAYA8.9 km · 29.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.9Dist (km)
29.8Top speed
40Sprints
75HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
3Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 2 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 2

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · Abdul FATAWU3.3 km · 30.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.3Dist (km)
30.8Top speed
14Sprints
50HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
1Comp
33%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 2 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#17 · Baba RAHMAN0.2 km · 23.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
0.2Dist (km)
23.7Top speed
1Sprints
2HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#21 · Kojo Peprah OPPONG0.9 km · 25.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
0.9Dist (km)
25.2Top speed
3Sprints
7HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#25 · Prince ADU2.9 km · 33.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.9Dist (km)
33.7Top speed
12Sprints
32HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

Source: FIFA Training Centre — Post-Match Summary (value in parentheses = on target / completed / direct).

📄 Official FIFA report Open the full report (PDF) ↗ 🌟 Player of the Match G. Mensah Ghana ★ 7.7

⚡ Match events

  1. 41' Declan Rice 📋 a bad foul
👕 Lineup · tap to view

England 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. Jordan Pickford
  2. Reece James
  3. Djed Spence
  4. Declan Rice
  5. Ezri Konsa
  6. Marc Guéhi
  7. Noni Madueke
  8. Elliot Anderson
  9. Harry Kane
  10. Jude Bellingham
  11. Anthony Gordon

Substitutes

  • Jordan Henderson
  • Trevoh Chalobah
  • Ivan Toney
  • Morgan Rogers
  • Eberechi Eze
  • Jarell Quansah
  • Ollie Watkins
  • John Stones
  • Dean Henderson
  • Marcus Rashford
  • Dan Burn
  • Nico O'Reilly
  • Bukayo Saka
  • Kobbie Mainoo
  • James Trafford

Ghana 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  1. Benjamin Asare
  2. Marvin Senaya
  3. Gideon Mensah
  4. Thomas Partey
  5. Jonas Adjetey
  6. Jerome Opoku
  7. Iñaki Williams
  8. Caleb Yirenkyi
  9. Jordan Ayew
  10. Kwasi Sibo
  11. Antoine Semenyo

Substitutes

  • Joseph Anang
  • Prince Adu
  • Kojo Peprah Oppong
  • Augustine Boakye
  • Kamaldeen Sulemana
  • Alidu Seidu
  • Elisha Owusu
  • Abdul Mumin
  • Derrick Luckassen
  • Baba Rahman
  • Brandon Thomas-Asante
  • Christopher Bonsu Baah
  • Ernest Nuamah
  • Lawrence Ati Zigi
  • Fatawu Issahaku

📋 Match officials & info

  • 🌐 Match number 69 of 104
  • 🏆 Stage Group L
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Main referee Saíd Martínez (هندوراس) 📋 3 matches 🚫 31.7 fouls/m 🟨 2 cards/m Balanced Full stats ↗
  • 🚩 Assistant referees Walter López (هندوراس) · Christian Ramírez (هندوراس)
  • 📺 Video referee (VAR) TBA before kickoff
  • ⏱ Fourth official Ma Ning (الصين)
  • 🟨 Yellow cards 1 — 0