Group L is the 12th and final group of the expanded 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup, featuring England, Croatia, Ghana, and Panama. Group L is widely considered one of the two “Groups of Death” at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, alongside Group I. Below, you’ll find the complete 2026 FIFA World Cup Group L Teams, Standings, match schedule, and updated squads.
It is a strong-looking group on paper, with England and Croatia bringing major tournament experience, Ghana offering pace and energy, and Panama aiming to stay compact and make life difficult for everyone.
The group-stage games run from June 17 to June 27, 2026, with matches spread across Dallas, Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia and New York/New Jersey.
England and Croatia have already named their squads; Ghana has also named a preliminary squad, and Panama has announced its 26-man list. That gives Group L a clear shape well before kickoff.
Get everything you need to know about the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group L here — participating teams, squads, fixtures, standings, and key players.
2026 FIFA World Cup Group L Information
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Group L Teams Overview
(All the teams have finally been replaced with official teams after the World Cup 2026 draw is completed.)
2026 FIFA World Cup Group L Squads
Here are the FIFA World Cup 2026 Squads for Group L
England National Soccer Team
- Confederation: UEFA
- Method of Qualification: UEFA Group K winners
- Head Coach: Thomas Tuchel (appointed Jan 2025)
- Captain: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich striker, England’s all‑time top scorer)
- Home Stadium: Wembley Stadium (London)
- FIFA Ranking: 4th (as of June 9, 2026)
England 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad
- Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), James Trafford (Manchester City)
- Defenders: John Stones (Manchester City), Marc Guéhi (Manchester City), Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Tino Livramento (Newcastle United), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen)
- Midfielders: Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest)
- Forwards: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich, captain), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli)
Croatia National Soccer Team
- Confederation: UEFA
- Method of Qualification: UEFA Group L winners
- Head Coach: Zlatko Dalić
- Captain: Luka Modrić
- Home Stadium: Stadion Maksimir (Zagreb)
- FIFA Ranking: (as of June 9, 2026)
Croatia 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad
- Goalkeepers: Dominik Livaković (Dinamo Zagreb), Dominik Kotarski (Copenhagen), Ivor Pandur (Hull City)
- Defenders: Joško Gvardiol (Manchester City), Duje Ćaleta-Car (Real Sociedad), Josip Šutalo (Ajax), Josip Stanišić (Bayern Munich), Marin Pongračić (Fiorentina), Martin Erlić (Midtjylland), Luka Vušković (Hamburger SV)
- Midfielders: Luka Modrić (Milan, captain), Mateo Kovačić (Manchester City), Mario Pašalić (Atalanta), Nikola Vlašić (Torino), Luka Sučić (Real Sociedad), Martin Baturina (Como), Kristijan Jakić (FC Augsburg), Petar Sučić (Inter Milan), Nikola Moro (Bologna), Toni Fruk (Rijeka)
- Forwards: Ivan Perišić (PSV Eindhoven), Andrej Kramarić (TSG Hoffenheim), Ante Budimir (Osasuna), Marco Pašalić (Orlando City), Petar Musa (FC Dallas), Igor Matanović (SC Freiburg)
Ghana National Soccer Team
- Confederation: CAF
- Method of Qualification: CAF Group I winners
- Head Coach: Chris Hughton (confirmed through qualifiers)
- Captain: André Ayew (long‑time leader; squad may rotate with Thomas Partey as vice‑captain)
- Home Stadium: Cape Coast Stadium / Baba Yara Stadium (Kumasi)
- FIFA Ranking: (as of June 9, 2026)
Ghana 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad
- Goalkeepers: Benjamin Asare (Accra Hearts of Oak), Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St. Gallen), Joseph Anang (St. Patrick’s Athletic)
- Defenders: Baba Abdul Rahman (PAOK), Derrick Luckassen (Pafos), Gideon Mensah (Auxerre), Marvin Senaya (Auxerre), Alidu Seidu (Rennes), Abdul Mumin (Rayo Vallecano), Jerome Opoku (Istanbul Basaksehir), Jonas Adjetey (VfL Wolfsburg), Kojo Oppong Peprah (OGC Nice)
- Midfielders: Thomas Partey (Villarreal), Kamaldeen Sulemana (Atalanta BC), Kwasi Sibo (Real Oviedo), Augustine Boakye (Saint-Etienne), Caleb Yirenkyi (FC Nordsjaelland), Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester City), Elisha Owusu (Auxerre)
- Forwards: Christopher Bonsu Baah (Al Qadsiah), Ernest Nuamah (Lyon), Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City), Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry City), Prince Kwabena Adu (Viktoria Plzen), Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club), Jordan Ayew (Leicester City)
Panama National Soccer Team
- Confederation: CONCACAF
- Method of Qualification: CONCACAF Group A winners
- Head Coach: Thomas Christiansen
- Captain: Aníbal Godoy
- Home Stadium: Estadio Rommel Fernández (Panama City)
- FIFA Ranking: (as of June 9, 2026)
Panama 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad
- Goalkeepers: Luis Mejía (Nacional), Orlando Mosquera (Al-Fayha), César Samudio (Marathón)
- Defenders: Eric Davis (Plaza Amador), Fidel Escobar (Saprissa), Michael Amir Murillo (Beşiktaş), Roderick Miller (Turan Tovuz), Andrés Andrade (LASK), César Blackman (Slovan Bratislava), José Córdoba (Norwich City), Jiovany Ramos (Puerto Cabello), Jorge Gutiérrez (Deportivo La Guaira), Edgardo Fariña (Pari Nizhny Novgorod)
- Midfielders: Aníbal Godoy (San Diego, captain), Alberto Quintero (Plaza Amador), Yoel Bárcenas (Mazatlán), Adalberto Carrasquilla (UNAM), José Luis Rodríguez (Juárez), Cristian Martínez (Ironi Kiryat Shmona), César Yanis (Cobresal), Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC), Azarias Londoño (Universidad Católica)
- Forwards: José Fajardo (Universidad Católica), Ismael Díaz (León), Cecilio Waterman (Universidad de Concepción), Tomás Rodríguez (Saprissa)
Group L Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | 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 |
2026 FIFA World Cup Group L Schedule and Results
- Full article ➤ The Group stage fixtures and full match schedule.
- List of All Stadiums ➤ 2026 FIFA World Cup Stadiums List
Here are the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group L teams’ results of all matches.
| Date | Match | Match Number | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17 | England vs Croatia | Match 22 | Dallas Stadium, Arlington |
| June 17 | Ghana vs Panama | Match 21 | Toronto Stadium, Toronto |
| June 23 | England vs Ghana | Match 45 | Boston Stadium, Foxborough |
| June 23 | Panama vs Croatia | Match 46 | Toronto Stadium, Toronto |
| June 27 | Panama vs England | Match 67 | New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford |
| June 27 | Croatia vs Ghana | Match 68 | Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia |
Key Players of 2026 FIFA World Cup Group L
- England: Harry Kane, Ivan Toney, Jude Bellingham and Ollie Watkins
- Croatia: Luka Modrić, Mateo Kovačić, Mario Pašalić, Nikola Vlašić, Ivan Perišić, Andrej Kramarić, and Ante Budimir.
- Ghana: Iñaki Williams
- Panamá: Ismael Díaz
