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Everything on Group L of the FIFA World Cup 2026: live standings table, all six fixtures with ET kickoff times, results, the key match, head-to-head history, World Cup pedigree and who qualifies for the Round of 32. Teams: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama.
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A World Cup semifinal rematch. England is the favourite, but Croatia has been its nemesis in the decisive games of recent football.
Group L pits two familiar names from the latter stages against each other. England, champion in 1966 and a semifinalist in recent editions, starts as the favourite; Croatia, a 2018 finalist and 2022 third place, has been one of the most consistent sides despite its size. They reprise in the group stage one of the most memorable clashes of recent football.
Ghana, a 2010 quarterfinalist that came within a penalty of making history for Africa, and Panama, in its second World Cup, complete a group where the two favourites cannot get complacent: both rivals have the tools to spring a surprise if they drop their guard.
England and Croatia revive their 2018 World Cup semifinal in the group stage, a game Croatia won 2-1 after extra time: Perisic and Mandzukic overturned Trippier's early goal to send Croatia to its first final.
England were world champions in 1966 and semifinalists in recent editions; Croatia, despite its size, were runners-up in 2018 and third in 2022, one of the most consistent sides in modern football.
The top two teams in Group L advance directly to the Round of 32. The third-placed team can still qualify among the eight best third-placed teams across all 12 groups. When teams are level on points, the 2026 World Cup applies the official FIFA tie-break (head-to-head first, then overall goal difference and goals scored).
Group L is made up of England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama.
England leads Group L with 7 points after 3 matches.
The top two of Group L advance to the Round of 32. The third-placed team can qualify if it finishes among the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups.
England vs Croatia is Group L's most anticipated tie: it revives the 2018 World Cup semifinal, which Croatia won 2-1 after extra time to reach its first final. It could decide top spot in the group.
Croatia won the 2018 World Cup semifinal 2-1 after extra time: Trippier put England ahead, but Perisic equalised and Mandzukic scored the goal that sent Croatia to its first ever World Cup final.
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