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FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L Guide

Group Details

Group L consists of Croatia, England, Ghana, Panama. They contest a round-robin schedule to determine the top two direct slots and third-place wildcard spots.

Group L StandingsGroup Stage
PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1CroatiaCroatia000000
2EnglandEngland000000
3GhanaGhana000000
4PanamaPanama000000
Top 2: Advance to Round of 32 3rd: Best 8/12 Advance
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Group L Match Schedule

Match 67GROUPGroup L
CroatiaCroatia
VS
EnglandEngland
2026-06-13Local: 21:00 | UTC: 04:00
SoFi StadiumLos Angeles
Match 68GROUPGroup L
GhanaGhana
VS
PanamaPanama
2026-06-13Local: 16:00 | UTC: 20:00
Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta
Match 69GROUPGroup L
CroatiaCroatia
VS
GhanaGhana
2026-06-18Local: 21:00 | UTC: 01:00
Gillette StadiumBoston
Match 70GROUPGroup L
PanamaPanama
VS
EnglandEngland
2026-06-18Local: 16:00 | UTC: 21:00
NRG StadiumHouston
Match 71GROUPGroup L
PanamaPanama
VS
CroatiaCroatia
2026-06-23Local: 21:00 | UTC: 02:00
GEHA Field at Arrowhead StadiumKansas City
Match 72GROUPGroup L
EnglandEngland
VS
GhanaGhana
2026-06-23Local: 16:00 | UTC: 20:00
Hard Rock StadiumMiami

Qualification Scenarios

Every win awards 3 points, while a draw awards 1 point. With the expanded 48-team bracket, achieving a positive goal difference in Group L is critical to secure wildcard entry for the third-placed team if they do not finish in the top two.

FAQ: Group L