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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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90+5’ Eberechi Eze comes close to creating a late chance for England as he attempts a threaded through ball into the box, but Ghana read it well and cut it out. England are awarded a corner from the resulting pressure.

90’ The fourth official signals six minutes of added time as this Group L clash moves into a tense finale.

87’ Ghana make another change as Carlos Queiroz introduces fresh legs, with Kojo Peprah coming on to replace Marvin Senaya.

86’ Bukayo Saka comes close for England as he unleashes a powerful shot towards the left side of goal, but Ghana’s goalkeeper produces a stunning save to keep the match level.

73’ Thomas Tuchel makes a key tactical substitution, bringing on Morgan Rogers in place of Jude Bellingham as England reshuffle in midfield.

70’ Bukayo Saka meets an inch-perfect cross inside the box but can only loop his header high over the bar, wasting a big chance for England.

69’ Harry Kane latches onto a defence-splitting pass and unleashes a low strike towards the bottom right corner, but Ghana goalkeeper Benjamin Asare reads it well and makes a comfortable save.

67’ Prince Adu is immediately penalised after coming on, conceding a foul as Ghana are punished again by referee Said Martinez.

67’ Jordan Ayew’s game comes to an end for Ghana as he is replaced by Prince Adu.

66’ Ghana also make a change, with Inaki Williams replaced by Issahaku Fatawu.

66’ Thomas Tuchel makes his first substitution of the match as Djed Spence is replaced by Nico O’Reilly for England.

64’ Noni Madueke finds himself in a great position on the edge of the box after a well-worked move for England, but he drags his shot well wide of the left post.

63’ Thomas Partey brings down his opponent with a mistimed challenge, and referee Said Martinez immediately awards England a free kick.

62’ Declan Rice steps up to take a corner for England, preparing to deliver the ball into the Ghana penalty area.

60’ Inaki Williams is shown a yellow card after committing a foul, as Ghana are penalised for a late challenge.

57’ Noni Madueke gets on the end of a good attacking move for England and unleashes a decent effort from mid-range, but Ghana’s defence is once again well positioned to make the block.

53’ Jordan Ayew delivers a corner for Ghana, but overhits his cross as it fails to find any teammate in the box.

52’ Noni Madueke looks to create space for England in the final third, but his attempted pass is overhit and the move breaks down.

50’ Ghana come forward again as Marvin Senaya meets a cross inside the area and fires a shot towards goal, but it takes a deflection off an England defender and goes away for safety.

47’ Marvin Senaya is penalised after catching an England player late, with referee Said Martinez immediately stopping play.

46’ The second half is underway in Boston as England and Ghana resume action after a goalless first half.

HT: England vs Ghana – Half-time update

45+7’ The referee brings the first half to an end in Boston with the match still goalless between England and Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

45+4’ Declan Rice delivers the corner for England, but Ghana deal with the danger well as a defender rises highest to head the ball clear.

45+3’ Harry Kane gets a sight of goal just outside the box and unleashes a powerful effort, but Ghana’s defence stands firm to block the strike. England win another corner.

45+1’ Jude Bellingham attempts to break through the Ghana defence, but his run is stopped and the ball is cleared. England immediately win a corner from the resulting pressure.

45’ Six additional minutes are added at the end of the first half as England continue to push for the opening goal.

44’ Jordan Ayew swings in the resulting corner for Ghana, but his delivery fails to pick out a teammate. England react quickly and clear the danger with a strong defensive intervention.

43’ Ghana win a corner after Antoine Semenyo attempts to pick out a teammate from outside the box, but England’s defence is alert and blocks the attacking move.

41’ Declan Rice goes into the referee’s book after receiving a yellow card from Said Martinez following a foul.

40’ Possession has been heavily in England’s favour, with the ball statistics showing an overwhelming 84.16% to 15.84% in their dominance over Ghana.

37’ Declan Rice meets a well-delivered cross on the edge of the six-yard box but cannot keep his effort down, sending it high over the bar.

35’ Anthony Gordon delivers a dangerous cross into the penalty area, but Ghana manage to clear their lines under pressure.

33’ Jude Bellingham finds space on the edge of the penalty area and fires an effort towards goal, but Ghana manage to get a crucial block in to deny the England midfielder.

31’ Ezri Konsa is penalised after a strong challenge, with referee Said Martinez quick to award Ghana a free kick.

26’ The referee temporarily pauses the match for the players to take on fluids during the cooling break in Boston

24’ Jordan Ayew goes down with an injury and play is temporarily halted as the Ghana forward receives treatment on the pitch.

21’ There is a brief stoppage in play after Reece James requires medical attention. The England defender is being assessed by the physio team.

20’ Reece James delivers a cross into the penalty area for England, but Ghana goalkeeper Benjamin Asare reacts quickly to come off his line and collect comfortably.

18’ Inaki Williams is penalised for a foul as referee Said Martinez spots the challenge and immediately blows for a free kick to England.

17’ Declan Rice swings the resulting corner into a crowded penalty area, but Ghana manage to clear the danger before England can capitalise.

16’ England continue to apply pressure as Declan Rice reacts quickest to a loose ball inside the box, but his effort is blocked well by the Ghana defence. The Three Lions earn another corner kick.

14’ Declan Rice picks up possession outside the box and goes for goal from long range, but the England midfielder sends his effort well over the crossbar.

13’ England win another free kick after Marvin Senaya is penalised by referee Said Martinez for a foul on his opponent.

12’ Reece James looks to thread a pass into the penalty area, but Ghana close the space quickly and block the attempt.

10’ Harry Kane attempts to slide a clever through pass into the path of Jude Bellingham inside the box, but Ghana react well defensively and intercept the danger before the midfielder can get a shot away.

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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