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LIVE UPDATES: England 0-0 Ghana World Cup 2026 – Follow all the action, the goals and celebrations

Eric Kwafo June 23, 2026
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7’ Declan Rice delivers the resulting free kick into the area for England, but Ghana manage to deal with the danger and clear their lines.

6’ Referee Said Martinez awards England a free kick after Kwasi Sibo brings down his opponent with a strong challenge in midfield.

5’ Ghana are caught offside for the first time in the match as Inaki Williams makes his run too early. The assistant referee quickly raises the flag and the decision is confirmed.

3’ England have started brightly and are controlling possession with sharp one and two-touch passing. Thomas Tuchel’s side are showing excellent movement and understanding in the opening minutes.

1’ England get the match underway as the first half begins in this crucial Group L encounter against Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Referee Said Martinez blows his whistle and the action is officially underway in Boston.

Said Martinez will oversee tonight’s Group L clash between England and Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The starting lineups for both teams have already been confirmed and are available in the match details ahead of kick-off in Boston.

We will bring you all the live updates, goals, major incidents and post-match reactions as England and Ghana battle for crucial Group L points in Boston.

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For Ghana, goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi may be a doubt after picking up an injury in their opening fixture against Panama.

Declan Rice is reportedly dealing with discomfort following the Croatia match, raising some concern for England’s midfield balance.

Team news and injury updates

For Ghana, Caleb Yirenkyi has emerged as a key figure, scoring late in their opener against Panama and providing crucial match-winning contributions in the second half of recent games.

Jude Bellingham remains a major talking point for England. After scoring against Croatia, he is set to become the youngest player to reach 50 caps for the Three Lions if he features today. England have lost just one of the seven matches in which he has scored.

Key players to watch

Eight of Ghana’s last ten games have produced more goals in the second half than the first.

Ghana have failed to score before half-time in their last eight matches.

Nine of their last 11 games have seen the half-time result remain unchanged at full-time.

England have won at least eight corners in each of their last four international matches.

Hot stats and streaks

Ghana have struggled historically against European opposition, losing four of their seven World Cup games against European teams.

England are unbeaten in eight World Cup matches against African nations, recording five wins and three draws.

The only previous meeting between these two sides ended in a 1-1 draw in 2011.

Head-to-head history

History is also not on Ghana’s side, having only once won two group matches in a single World Cup. They have also lost their last three matches against top 20 ranked FIFA teams while conceding exactly two goals in each.

While the result boosted confidence, Ghana’s overall form remains inconsistent, and they will need to improve significantly to challenge one of the tournament favourites.

Ghana also began their campaign with a victory, but it was a narrow and hard-fought 1-0 win over Panama, ending a six-match winless run.

With captain Harry Kane now level with Gary Lineker’s English record of ten World Cup goals, England remain one of the most dangerous attacking sides in the tournament. Under Thomas Tuchel, they have lost just one of their last 11 matches, winning nine and drawing one.

However, concerns remain after conceding two first-half goals in that match, especially given their previous defensive struggles against African opposition, including a 3-1 defeat to Senegal in earlier competition.

England produced one of the standout performances of the tournament so far with a 4-2 win over Croatia in their opening match, coming from behind in a strong second-half display.

Match news and current form

Both sides arrive in Boston aiming to secure early qualification to the knockout stage with a victory in this highly anticipated encounter.

Good evening and welcome to Africasoccer’s live blog of the Group L showdown between England and Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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