Group L
Group Overview
England and Croatia are expected to lead this group based on World Cup pedigree.
Ghana could surprise as a dark horse in this group.
Panama faces a tough challenge but could cause upsets.
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇬🇧 England | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 |
| 2 |
Croatia
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 |
| 3 |
Ghana
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Panama
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 |
Top 2 advance to Round of 32
Key Match to Watch
Wed, Jun 17, 2026
8:00 PM
🇬🇧
England
VS
Croatia
A clash between two World Cup heavyweights with 22 combined tournament appearances.
📍 AT&T Stadium
Team Analysis
🇬🇧
England
Experienced Contender
England have appeared in 16 World Cups with an all-time record of 32W-22D-20L. Their biggest World Cup win was 6-1 against Panama.
World Cups:
16
Record:
32W-22D-20L
Win Rate:
43.2%
Croatia
Experienced Contender
Croatia have appeared in 6 World Cups with an all-time record of 13W-8D-9L. Their biggest World Cup win was 4-0 against Cameroon.
World Cups:
6
Record:
13W-8D-9L
Win Rate:
43.3%
Ghana
Potential Dark Horse
Ghana have appeared in 4 World Cups with an all-time record of 5W-3D-7L. Their biggest World Cup win was 2-0 against Czech Republic.
World Cups:
4
Record:
5W-3D-7L
Win Rate:
33.3%
Panama
World Cup Returner
Panama have appeared in 1 World Cup with an all-time record of 0W-0D-3L.
World Cups:
1
Record:
0W-0D-3L
Win Rate:
0%
All Matches
Wed, Jun 17
8:00 PM
🇬🇧
England
VS
Croatia
AT&T Stadium
Wed, Jun 17
11:00 PM
Ghana
VS
Panama
BMO Field
Tue, Jun 23
8:00 PM
🇬🇧
England
VS
Ghana
Gillette Stadium
Tue, Jun 23
11:00 PM
Panama
VS
Croatia
BMO Field
Sat, Jun 27
9:00 PM
Panama
VS
England
🇬🇧
MetLife Stadium
Sat, Jun 27
9:00 PM
Croatia
VS
Ghana
Lincoln Financial Field
Frequently Asked Questions
Which teams are in Group L at World Cup 2026?
Group L consists of England, Croatia, Ghana and Panama.
When does Group L play at World Cup 2026?
Group L matches take place from June 17 to June 27, 2026.
How many teams advance from Group L?
The top 2 teams in Group L will advance to the Round of 32 at World Cup 2026. With 48 teams in 12 groups, only the top two from each group qualify for the knockout stage.
Where are Group L matches played?
Group L matches will be played at AT&T Stadium, BMO Field, Gillette Stadium, MetLife Stadium and Lincoln Financial Field.