Group L

Standings, fixtures, scenarios, and group predictor

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1CroatiaQualifies (1st)00000000
2EnglandQualifies (2nd)00000000
3GhanaBest 3rd place race00000000
4PanamaEliminated00000000

Fixtures

MatchDateGroupScoreStatus
England vs CroatiaEstadio DallasWed, Jun 17, 2026 · 21:00 ETlScheduled
Ghana vs PanamaEstadio TorontoThu, Jun 18, 2026 · 00:00 ETlScheduled
England vs GhanaEstadio BostonTue, Jun 23, 2026 · 21:00 ETlScheduled
Panama vs CroatiaEstadio TorontoWed, Jun 24, 2026 · 00:00 ETlScheduled
Panama vs EnglandEstadio New York/New JerseySat, Jun 27, 2026 · 22:00 ETlScheduled
Croatia vs GhanaEstadio PhiladelphiaSat, Jun 27, 2026 · 22:00 ETlScheduled

Qualification rules

Top two in Group L advance to the Round of 32. Third place enters the pool of twelve third-placed teams; the best eight on points, goal difference, and goals scored join the knockout bracket.

Scenarios

Use the predictor below to test scorelines. A win is three points, a draw one. Goal difference matters when points are level.

Group L

ENG vs CRO
GHA vs PAN
ENG vs GHA
PAN vs CRO
PAN vs ENG
CRO vs GHA
#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1CroatiaQualifies (1st)00000000
2EnglandQualifies (2nd)00000000
3GhanaBest 3rd place race00000000
4PanamaEliminated00000000

Frequently asked questions

How many teams advance from Group L?+

The top two teams qualify directly. The third-place team may qualify as one of the eight best third-placed teams.

What are the tiebreakers?+

Points, goal difference, goals scored, then head-to-head among tied teams (simplified on wc26today tables).