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    Group L — FIFA World Cup 2026

    Standings

    #TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
    1EnglandEngland00000000
    2CroatiaCroatia00000000
    3GhanaGhana00000000
    4PanamaPanama00000000

    Fixtures

    #DateHomeAwayVenue
    222026-06-17EnglandEnglandCroatiaCroatiaAT&T Stadium, Arlington
    232026-06-17GhanaGhanaPanamaPanamaBMO Field, Toronto
    462026-06-23EnglandEnglandGhanaGhanaGillette Stadium, Foxborough
    472026-06-23PanamaPanamaCroatiaCroatiaBMO Field, Toronto
    672026-06-27PanamaPanamaEnglandEnglandMetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
    682026-06-27CroatiaCroatiaGhanaGhanaLincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

    Group L team comparison

    StatEngland EnglandCroatia CroatiaGhana GhanaPanama Panama
    FIFA Ranking4th10th52nd46th
    World Cup Titles1000
    World Cup Appearances17742
    Best WC FinishChampions (1966)Runners-up (2018)Quarterfinals (2010)Group stage (2018)
    Last WC ResultQuarterfinals (2022)3rd place (2022)Group stage (2022)Group stage (2018)
    ManagerThomas TuchelZlatko DalićTBCThomas Christiansen
    CaptainHarry KaneLuka ModrićJordan AyewAníbal Godoy
    Star PlayerJude Bellingham (Real Madrid)Luka Modrić (Real Madrid)Mohammed Kudus (West Ham)N/A
    Qualification RouteUEFA Group E — 1stUEFA Group D — 2ndCAF Group I — 2ndCONCACAF 3rd Round — 5th

    All four teams compared.

    Qualifying campaign statistics

    StatEngland EnglandCroatia CroatiaGhana GhanaPanama Panama
    Qualification PathUEFA Group EUEFA Group DCAF Group ICONCACAF 3rd Round
    Qualifying Matches10101014
    Record (W-D-L)7-1-25-3-24-4-25-4-5
    Win Rate70%50%40%35.7%
    Goals Scored23151017
    Goals Conceded99819
    Goal Difference+14+6+2-2
    Clean Sheets4443
    Top Qualifier ScorerHarry Kane (6 goals)Andrej Kramarić (4 goals)Mohammed Kudus (3 goals)José Fajardo (4 goals)

    All-time World Cup records

    StatEngland EnglandCroatia CroatiaGhana GhanaPanama Panama
    WC Appearances16 (+ 2026 = 17th)6 (+ 2026 = 7th)3 (+ 2026 = 4th)1 (+ 2026 = 2nd)
    Total WC Matches7427133
    WC Wins321350
    WC Goals Scored10842172
    Best FinishChampions (1966)Runners-up (2018)QF (2010)Group stage (2018)
    All-Time WC Top ScorerHarry Kane (8 goals)Davor Šuker (6 goals)Asamoah Gyan (6 goals)Felipe Baloy (1 goal, 2018)
    WC Titles1000

    Head-to-head history

    All-time H2H summary

    MatchupPlayedTeam A WinsDrawsTeam B WinsTotal Goals
    England vs Croatia104 (England)51 (Croatia)19
    England vs Ghana21 (England)01 (Ghana)3
    England vs Panama11 (England)007
    Croatia vs Ghana1001 (Ghana)2
    Croatia vs Panama0———0
    Ghana vs Panama0———0

    World Cup meetings

    YearMatchScoreStageVenue
    2014England vs Uruguay1-2Group DSão Paulo, Brazil
    2018England vs Panama6-1Group GNizhny Novgorod, Russia
    2018England vs Croatia (SF)1-2 (a.e.t.)SemifinalMoscow, Russia
    2022England vs Senegal (R16)3-0R16Al Bayt, Qatar

    England vs Croatia is a huge rivalry — Croatia knocked England out in the 2018 semifinal. England thrashed Panama 6-1 in 2018. Ghana vs Panama will be a first-ever meeting.

    Key players — stats

    PlayerTeamPositionClubAgeInt'l CapsInt'l GoalsWC AppearancesWC Goals
    Jude BellinghamEnglandMFReal Madrid2240+8+1 (2022)1
    Harry KaneEnglandFW (captain)Bayern Munich32105+68+2 (2018, 2022)8
    Bukayo SakaEnglandFWArsenal2445+12+1 (2022)1
    Luka ModrićCroatiaMF (captain)Real Madrid40180+25+4 (2006, 2014, 2018, 2022)1
    Joško GvardiolCroatiaDFManchester City2345+31 (2022)1
    Mohammed KudusGhanaMF/FWWest Ham2530+8+1 (2022)2
    Thomas ParteyGhanaMFArsenal3350+15+1 (2022)0

    Group L predictions

    Advancement probability

    TeamWin GroupFinish 2ndFinish 3rd (qualify)Finish 3rd (eliminated)Finish 4thTotal Advance %
    England England45%30%12%8%5%87%
    Croatia Croatia35%30%15%10%10%80%
    Ghana Ghana10%20%18%22%30%48%
    Panama Panama10%15%15%22%38%40%

    Probabilities based on pre-tournament rankings, tournament pedigree, and squad quality.

    Predicted finish order

    PositionTeamPredicted PtsPredicted GDReasoning
    1stEngland England7+4Bellingham (Real Madrid) and Kane (Bayern). Tuchel adds tactical nous.
    2ndCroatia Croatia6+2Modrić's farewell tour. 2018 finalists, 2022 third place. Consistent brilliance.
    3rdGhana Ghana3-1Kudus (West Ham) and Partey (Arsenal). Athletic and unpredictable.
    4thPanama Panama1-3Spirited but outgunned. Limited European-based talent.

    Key match predictions

    MatchPredictionSignificance
    England vs Croatia (MD1)England 2-1Revenge for 2018. Bellingham vs Modrić — Real Madrid teammates!
    Ghana vs Panama (MD1)Ghana 2-0Ghana's quality tells in Toronto.
    England vs Ghana (MD2)England 3-1Kane continues his WC scoring run in Foxborough.
    Panama vs Croatia (MD2)Croatia 2-0Croatia's class shines in Toronto.
    Panama vs England (MD3)England 4-0England seal top spot at MetLife — repeat of 2018.
    Croatia vs Ghana (MD3)Croatia 1-0Modrić masterclass secures 2nd place in Philadelphia.

    Group L venues

    Stadium (FIFA Name)CityCountryCapacityAltitudeGroup L MatchesOther WC Matches
    AT&T Stadium (Dallas Stadium)ArlingtonUSA USA80,000185mMD1: ENG-CRO6 total incl. Semifinal
    BMO Field (Toronto Stadium)TorontoCanada Canada30,00076mMD1: GHA-PAN, MD2: PAN-CRO3 total incl. R32
    Gillette Stadium (Boston Stadium)FoxboroughUSA USA65,87850mMD2: ENG-GHA5 total
    MetLife Stadium (New York/New Jersey Stadium)East RutherfordUSA USA82,5002mMD3: PAN-ENG8 total incl. Final
    Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia Stadium)PhiladelphiaUSA USA69,17612mMD3: CRO-GHA5 total

    Group L spans the US Northeast — Dallas, Toronto, Boston, New Jersey, and Philadelphia. The England vs Croatia opener at AT&T Stadium (80,000) is one of the tournament's biggest group games.

    Group L analysis

    Group L is the Group of Death candidate. England vs Croatia is one of football's great modern rivalries — Croatia knocked England out in the 2018 semifinal, and the Three Lions won the group stage meeting in 2021. Bellingham and Modrić are Real Madrid teammates turned opponents. Under Thomas Tuchel, England have added tactical structure to their abundant talent.

    Croatia are remarkable — runners-up in 2018, third in 2022 — with Luka Modrić (40) playing what is certainly his final World Cup. Joško Gvardiol at Manchester City adds defensive class. Ghana bring excitement in Mohammed Kudus (West Ham) and Thomas Partey (Arsenal). Panama are back after their spirited debut in 2018.

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