2026 FIFA World Cup Group L

Group L of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place from June 17 to 27, 2026. The group consists of England, Croatia, Ghana, and Panama. The top two teams, possibly along with the third-placed team, will advance to the round of 32.

Teams

Notes

Standings

In the round of 32:

• The winner of Group L will advance to play the third-placed team of Group E, Group H, Group I, Group J, or Group K.
• The runner-up of Group L will advance to play the runner-up of Group K.
• The third-placed team of Group L might advance to play the winner of Group K (if one of the eight best third-placed teams from the group stage).

Matches

All times listed are local.

England vs Croatia

The teams have previously met in eleven previous matches, including a 2–1 semi-final win in 2018 for Croatia to advance to their first ever final. Their most recent meeting was in the UEFA Euro 2020 group stage, with England winning 1–0.

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Ghana vs Panama

The two teams have never met before.

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England vs Ghana

England has faced Ghana previously only once, a 1–1 friendly draw in 2011.

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Panama vs Croatia

The two teams have never met before.

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Panama vs England

The teams have only met once prior, when England defeated debutant Panama 6–1 in a group stage match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

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Croatia vs Ghana

The two teams have never met before.

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Discipline

The team conduct ("fair play") score will be used as a tiebreaker if the head-to-head and overall records of teams are tied. It will also be used as a tiebreaker for the third-place ranking between groups if the overall records of teams are tied. The score will be calculated based on yellow and red cards received by players and team officials in all group matches as follows:

• yellow card: −1 point;
• indirect red card (second yellow card): −3 points;
• direct red card: −4 points;
• yellow card and direct red card: −5 points;

Only one of the above deductions can be applied to a player or team official in a single match.

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