World Cup 2026 Group L
Group L at the 2026 FIFA World Cup features Croatia, England, Ghana, Panama. They play each other once in the group stage; the top two advance to the Round of 32, and a third-placed finish can still go through as one of the eight best across all twelve groups.
UPDATED JUN 24, 2026 · DATA REFRESHED EACH BUILD
Group L standings
Group L fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| England vs Croatia | JUN 17 · 20:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium |
| Ghana vs Panama | JUN 17 · 23:00 UTC | BMO Field |
| England vs Ghana | JUN 23 · 20:00 UTC | Gillette Stadium |
| Panama vs Croatia | JUN 23 · 23:00 UTC | BMO Field |
| Croatia vs Ghana | JUN 27 · 21:00 UTC | Lincoln Financial Field |
| Panama vs England | JUN 27 · 21:00 UTC | MetLife Stadium |
How do teams qualify from Group L?
The top two teams in Group L advance automatically to the Round of 32. Because 2026 has twelve groups but a 32-team knockout round, the eight best third-placed teams across all groups also go through, so finishing third is not necessarily the end. Only the team finishing fourth is certain to be eliminated. Ties are broken by goal difference, then goals scored, then the head-to-head result.