After the thrilling 4-2 win over Croatia, England struggled to replicate their attacking fluency. The first half was drab, with few clear openings. In the second half, Bukayo Saka and Elliot Anderson had decent chances, but Harry Kane spurned the best opportunity late on.
Ghana, organized and resilient, limited England’s creativity and threatened sporadically on the counter. Gideon Mensah and Thomas Partey were standouts in a disciplined performance that earned Ghana a valuable point.
The result leaves both England and Ghana level on four points, Softfootball gathered. with England set to face Panama and Ghana taking on Croatia in their final group matches.
Player Ratings
England
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Jordan Pickford | 6.5 |
| Reece James | 7.0 |
| Ezri Konsa | 7.0 |
| Marc Guéhi | 7.5 |
| Djed Spence | 6.5 |
| Declan Rice | 7.5 |
| Elliot Anderson | 7.0 |
| Noni Madueke | 6.5 |
| Jude Bellingham | 7.0 (Player of the Match) |
| Anthony Gordon | 7.0 |
| Harry Kane | 6.5 |
| Subs: Marcus Rashford (6.0), Eberechi Eze (6.0), Morgan Rogers (6.0), Bukayo Saka (6.5), Nico O’Reilly (6.5) |
Ghana
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Benjamin Asare | 7.0 |
| Marvin Senaya | 7.5 |
| Jerome Opoku | 7.0 |
| Jonas Adjetey | 6.5 |
| Gideon Mensah | 8.0 |
| Thomas Partey | 7.5 |
| Iñaki Williams | 6.0 |
| Kwasi Sibo | 6.5 |
| Caleb Yirenkyi | 6.0 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 6.0 |
| Jordan Ayew | 6.5 |
| Subs: Abdul Fatawu (6.0), Prince Adu (6.0), Kojo Peprah Oppong (6.5) |
Match Statistics
| Statistic | England | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 61% | 39% |
| Total Shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 2 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.12 | 0.74 |
| Fouls Committed | 12 | 14 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Saves | 2 | 3 |
