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FIFA World Cup 2026 · Group Stage
Group L
Four nations, two tickets to the Round of 32 — led by England.
Group L standings
Live · updates as matches finish| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  EnglandENG · FIFA #4· Qualifies | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 |  CroatiaCRO · FIFA #11· Qualifies | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 |  GhanaGHA · FIFA #74· Best-3rd race | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 |  PanamaPAN · FIFA #33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
Top 2 advance3rd — best 8 qualify
Players to watch
The headline names in each squad
In the dugout
S. OreščaninManager · Croatia
T. TuchelManager · England
Carlos QueirozManager · Ghana
Thomas ChristiansenManager · PanamaGroup strength
By FIFA world rankingGroup forecast
Projected points · from match win probabilitiesGroup L matches
Full schedule →- England4 – 2Wed 17 JunCroatia
Wed 17 Jun · AT&T Stadium · Dallas
- Ghana1 – 0Wed 17 JunPanama
Wed 17 Jun · BMO Field · Toronto
- England0 – 0Tue 23 JunGhana
Tue 23 Jun · Gillette Stadium · Boston
- Panama0 – 1Tue 23 JunCroatia
Tue 23 Jun · BMO Field · Toronto
- Croatia2 – 1Sat 27 JunGhana
Sat 27 Jun · Lincoln Financial Field · Philadelphia
- Panama0 – 2Sat 27 JunEngland
Sat 27 Jun · MetLife Stadium · New York / New Jersey
Who's missing
Full injury tracker →- J. HendersonEngland · Wirst InjuryOut
- J. QuansahEngland · Sprained AnkleOut
- J. QuansahEngland · Suspension Through Sports CourtOut
- R. JamesEngland · Hamstring InjuryOut
Head to head
All-time record between the sidesBy the numbers
Biggest win: England 4–2 Croatia
Where they play
How to watch Group L
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Knockout crossover
The 2026 bracket is fixed: Group L's finishing spot decides its Round of 32 opponent. Winners are seeded against a best third-placed team; runners-up meet each other. Only the eight best third-placed sides of twelve advance.
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England's Class in the Crucible:\nCroatia Won't Go Quietly
Group L pairs England's elite midfield machinery against a resilient Croatia side that knows how to suffer and survive at tournaments.
England arrive as the overwhelming favourite, ranked fourth globally with Tuchel's coherent midfield axis—Rice directing play from Arsenal, Mainoo orchestrating, Palmer providing invention—and Kane still the lethal focal point at Bayern. The depth of attacking talent (Madueke, Nuamah watch) should overwhelm most opponents, but Croatia's experience and Dalić's pragmatism will test that swagger.
Panama and Ghana chase scraps, though both carry unpredictable threat. Ghana's Queiroz knows tournament football intimately, and they boast an intriguing blend of top-flight Europeans (Williams at Athletic, Nuamah at Lyon, Djiku at Fenerbahçe) who can disrupt on the counter. Panama's best hope lies in Murillo's steadiness and surviving long enough to nip the minnow slot, but the climb is steep.
Group L — frequently asked
Which teams are in World Cup 2026 Group L?
Group L features Croatia, England, Ghana and Panama.
When are World Cup 2026 Group L matches played?
Group L's 6 matches run from 17 June to 27 June, 2026.
Who is the favourite in World Cup 2026 Group L?
England are the highest-ranked side at FIFA #4.
How many teams qualify from Group L?
The top two teams in Group L advance to the Round of 32 automatically. The third-placed side can also go through as one of the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups.
How can I watch World Cup 2026 Group L?
Group L is carried by FIFA's official media partners by territory — e.g. FOX Sports & Telemundo (United States), Televisa & TV Azteca (Mexico), Globo (Brazil). The number of matches each shows and whether coverage is free or paid varies by local rights deals.
Where are World Cup 2026 Group L matches played?
Group L is played across Dallas, Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia and New York / New Jersey.