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World Cup: Accra celebrates as Ghana holds England

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England dominated possession on Tuesday but came up empty on several late scoring opportunities in a rain-filled 0-0 draw

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Africanews originally published this story on June 24, 2026.

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June 24, 2026

World Cup: Accra celebrates as Ghana holds England

Football fans gathered in the Ghanaian capital, Accra on Tuesday to watch their national team draw 0-0 with England in the World Cup.

Many fans said the Ghana team played well and celebrated the draw against their former colonial power.

"This shows that football has changed, football is dynamic; this is not old football, we are moving forward. This is football, this is real football," said Nana Kojo after watching the match on TV.

Both teams won their opening matches, with Ghana beating Panama 1-0 and England defeating Croatia 4-2.

Now both still have work to do in Group L before securing a spot in the knockout round.

England, which has not lost to an African country at the World Cup in nine meetings, outshot Ghana 19-1 but failed capitalize on multiple chances in the closing minutes.

England lost to France in the quarterfinals at the 2022 tournament in Qatar.

Ghana hasn’t made it to the knockout round since reaching the quarterfinals at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

England will play its final group match against Panama on Saturday in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Ghana will take on Croatia on Saturday in Philadelphia.

Elsehere, DR Congo lost to Colombia 1-0 while Portugual were 5-0 winners over Uzbekistan.

World Cup: Accra celebrates as Ghana holds England

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