Carlos Queiroz made four changes from Ghana's 1-0 victory over Panama, handing starts to Thomas Partey, Inaki Williams, Benjamin Asare, and Kwasi Sibo in a 4-3-3 formation. Asare replaced Lawrence Ati-Zigi in goal, while the back four of Marvin Senaya, Jonas Adjetey, Jerome Opoku, and Gideon Mensah remained unchanged.
England controlled possession in the opening stages through Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice, but Ghana's midfield trio of Partey, Sibo, and Caleb Yirenkyi restricted the Three Lions' progress. The best opportunity of the first half fell to Harry Kane in the 34th minute, with Asare producing a close-range save to deny the England captain.
Ghana's clearest chance arrived just after the hour mark when Inaki Williams broke behind John Stones and drew a sharp save from Jordan Pickford, only for Antoine Semenyo to fire the rebound over.
Substitute introductions from both sides, Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford for England, Jordan Ayew and Semenyo for Ghana, failed to produce a breakthrough before a crowd of 65,878. Ghana's final group game is against Croatia on June 28.
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