Ghana shut out champions England! 5th African team to achieve this record
In the second round of Group L of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Ghana held off favorites England 0-0, achieving the feat of not conceding a goal in two consecutive games. They took a historic step toward advancing to the final T for the first time in four tournaments as an African team.
In the second round of Group L of the FIFA World Cup 2026, the Ghanaian national team held the favorites England to a 0-0 scoreless draw and earned a valuable point. Against England's attacking line, which included Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, Ghana's organized defense kept them shut out. They achieved their second consecutive clean sheet in the tournament, making them the fifth African team in history to do so.
