World Cup 2026 Group L
England won Group L at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with 7 points, ahead of Croatia on 6. Ghana finished third and Panama bottom, from a group of Croatia, England, Ghana, Panama.
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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 did Group L finish?
Group L draws its four teams from 3 confederations: UEFA (Europe), CAF (Africa) and CONCACAF (North, Central America & Caribbean). England (1 title) is the group's former world champion. Between them the four sides brought 27 previous World Cup appearances into 2026.
England won Group L with 7 points (2 wins, 6 goals scored), ahead of Croatia on 6; both advanced to the Round of 32. Across its six matches the group produced 13 goals, the highest-scoring of them England 4-2 Croatia.
Group L put 3 teams into the knockout rounds. England took third place, beating France 6-4. Croatia went out in the round of 32, 2-1 to Portugal. Ghana went out in the round of 32, 1-0 to Colombia.
How do teams qualify from Group L?
England qualified as group winners on 7 points from 3 matches, scoring 6 and conceding 2. Croatia took the second automatic place with 6 points, 2 clear of Ghana. Ghana went through as one of the eight best third-placed teams on 4 points, so Group L put three sides into the Round of 32. Panama finished bottom on 0 points.
Group L: quick answers
- Which teams were in Group L at the 2026 World Cup?
- Group L was made up of Croatia, England, Ghana and Panama.
- Who qualified from Group L?
- England won Group L on 7 points and Croatia finished second on 6, so both advanced to the Round of 32.
- When did Group L play its matches?
- Group L's 6 fixtures ran from June 17 to June 27, 2026.
- What was the biggest win in Group L?
- England won by 2, England 4-2 Croatia.
- Where were Group L matches played?
- AT&T Stadium, BMO Field, Gillette Stadium, Lincoln Financial Field and MetLife Stadium.
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Sources for the Group L table
Group L's standings, its 6 fixtures and their results are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.