World Cup 2026: England and Ghana level at halftime (0-0)

Tirs cadres: England 10 / Croatia 2
Tirs: England 18 / Croatia 4
Possession: England 53% / Croatia 47%
Corners: England 8 / Croatia 1
Fautes: England 8 / Croatia 7
Passes: England 324 / Croatia 290
Precision des passes: England 85% / Croatia 84%
xG: England 2.40 / Croatia 0.41

England, led by head coach Thomas Tuchel, line up in a 4-2-3-1 with Jordan Pickford in goal, a defence made up of Reece James, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guéhi and Djed Spence, and a midfield organised around Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson. The attack is built around Jude Bellingham, Noni Madueke, Anthony Gordon and centre-forward Harry Kane.

Carlos Queiroz’s Ghana are playing in a 4-1-4-1 with Benjamin Asare in goal and a defensive line formed by Marvin Senaya, Jonas Adjei Adjetey, Jerome Opoku and Gideon Mensah. Thomas Partey, deployed as the holding midfielder, supports a four-man midfield featuring Iñaki Williams, Caleb Yirenkyi, Kwasi Sibo and Antoine Semenyo, with Jordan Ayew up front.

The match was marked by a yellow card for Declan Rice in the 41st minute for a foul, which could affect England’s management of midfield after the break. England attempted three shots, only one of them on target, while Ghana did not register an attempt, relying instead on strong defensive discipline and a compact organisation.

The statistics underline England’s clear superiority in open play, with 203 passes completed compared with 33 for Ghana, but that territorial dominance has so far struggled to turn into clear chances or goals. Ghana, maintaining their shape and block, have looked solid against the opposition attacks.