Ghana joins an exclusive group of African nations at the World Cup

After two matches at the 2026 World Cup, the Black Stars have still not conceded a single goal.

Ghana have impressed with their defensive solidity since their opening match at the current World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. They beat Panama 1–0 before holding England to a 0–0 draw. This performance sees them join an exclusive group in the history of African football.

Before Ghana, only three African teams had managed to keep a clean sheet in their first two group-stage matches at the World Cup. Cameroon were the first nation to achieve this feat in 1982. Morocco did so twice, in 1986 and 2022, whilst Nigeria achieved the same in 2014.