WC 2026 - Group Stage

Group L at WC 2026

Teams, Schedule, Standings and Predictions

England

Croatia

Ghana Panama

Matches

Top Ranked

4th

Favorite

1.35

WC 2026 is the biggest edition yet, with 48 teams competing across the United States, Mexico and Canada. The tournament features 12 groups of four, where the top 2 from each group and the 8 best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32. A total of 104 matches will be played across 16 venues from 11 June to 19 July 2026.

Group L brings together England, Croatia, Ghana and Panama.

On this page

Standings and Table
Odds, Predictions and Betting Tips
Group L Teams
Schedule, Fixtures and Match Dates
Stadiums and Venues
Potential Round of 32 Matchups
Last 5 Games
Head-to-Head History
FAQ

Group L WC 2026 Standings and Table

Pos	Team	Ranking	Win Group	To Qualify	Squad Value	Projection
1	England	4th	1.3	-	1620M EUR	Advance
2	Croatia	11th	5	-	282M EUR	Advance
3	Ghana	46th	10	-	199M EUR	Best 3rd?
4	Panama	49th	40	-	32.4M EUR	Eliminated

Please note: displayed odds may have changed since publication and are subject to updates.

Group L Odds, Predictions and Betting Tips

Group L - Group Winner Odds

Team	Odds
England	1.25
Croatia	5.00
Ghana	12.00
Panama	40.00

Top scorer pick from this group: Harry Kane @ 8.00 (Tournament Top Goalscorer market).

Odds snapshot: 3 June 2026 - Napoleon Sports. Odds subject to change. 21+. T&Cs apply.

This is a group with a clear favorite in England, a strong contender in Croatia, and two underdogs in Ghana and Panama. While England and Croatia are expected to advance, Ghana could pose a challenge to Croatia, making the second qualification spot competitive.

Team	Win Group	Top 2	Top 3	To Qualify	Finish Bottom
England	1.3	1.07	-	-	50
Croatia	5	1.35	-	-	10
Ghana	10	4	-	-	2.95
Panama	40	8.5	-	-	1.55

Group L Winner Market

Who will win Group L?

England

1.35

Croatia

3.75

Ghana

11.00

Panama

25.00

View all Group L odds →

Odds subject to change. 21+. T&Cs apply.

Betting Tips for Group L

Top bet types for this group: Group Winner (England); England to Qualify; Both Teams to Score in England vs Croatia. Use the BetBuilder to combine multiple markets into a single bet.

Group L - WC 2026 Teams

England - Overview and Odds

World Ranking

4th

Squad Value

1620M EUR

Coach

Gareth Southgate (English)

Win Group Odds

1.35

Qualified via UEFA Euro 2024 Group C (1st, 6-2-0, 20 pts).

Croatia - Overview and Odds

World Ranking

11th

Squad Value

282M EUR

Coach

Zlatko Dalić (Croatian)

Win Group Odds

3.75

Qualified via UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group D (2nd, 5-1-2, 16 pts).

Ghana - Overview and Odds

World Ranking

46th

Squad Value

199M EUR

Coach

Carlos Queiroz (Portuguese)

Win Group Odds

11.00

Qualified via CAF Group I (1st, 8-1-1, 25 pts).

Panama - Overview and Odds

World Ranking

49th

Squad Value

32.4M EUR

Coach

Thomas Christiansen Tarín (Spain)

Win Group Odds

25.00

Qualified via CONCACAF 2nd round; CONCACAF 3rd round Group A (1st, NA, NA pts).

Group L Schedule, Fixtures and Match Dates

Round 1 - 17 June 2026

England vs Croatia

Dallas Stadium, Dallas

1: 1.00X: 4.002: 3.10

CEST 22:00 EEST 23:00 BRT 17:00

Ghana vs Panama

Toronto Stadium, Toronto

1: 2.05X: 3.052: 3.25

CEST 01:00 EEST 02:00 BRT 20:00

Round 2 - 23 June 2026

England vs Ghana

Boston Stadium, Boston

16:00 EDT

CEST 22:00 EEST 23:00 BRT 17:00

Panama vs Croatia

Toronto Stadium, Toronto

19:00 EDT

CEST 01:00 EEST 02:00 BRT 20:00

Round 3 - 27 June 2026

Panama vs England

New York New Jersey Stadium, New York

17:00 EDT

CEST 23:00 EEST 00:00 BRT 18:00

Croatia vs Ghana

Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia

17:00 EDT

CEST 23:00 EEST 00:00 BRT 18:00

Stadiums and Venues for Group L

Stadium	City	Matches
Dallas Stadium	Dallas	1
Toronto Stadium	Toronto	2
Boston Stadium	Boston	1
New York/New Jersey Stadium	New York	1
Philadelphia Stadium	Philadelphia	1

Potential Round of 32 Matchups for Group L

Group L Winner

vs Best 3rd from E/H/I/J/K (Atlanta)

Group L Runner-up

vs Runner-up Group K (Toronto)

Last 5 Games for Group L Teams

England - Last 5 Games

Date	Opponent	Result	Competition
2026-06-03	Italy	2-0	Friendly
2026-05-29	Brazil	1-2	Friendly
2026-03-25	France	0-1	Friendly
2026-03-21	Belgium	2-2	Friendly
2025-11-19	Poland	3-1	European Qualifiers

Croatia - Last 5 Games

Date	Opponent	Result	Competition
2026-06-01	Portugal	1-2	Friendly
2026-05-26	Bosnia and Herzegovina	2-0	Friendly
2026-03-27	Hungary	1-1	Friendly
2026-03-22	Serbia	0-0	Friendly
2025-11-18	Turkey	2-1	European Qualifiers

Ghana - Last 5 Games

Date	Opponent	Result	Competition
2026-05-30	South Africa	1-1	Friendly
2026-05-25	Ivory Coast	1-1	Friendly
2026-03-25	Mali	2-0	Friendly
2026-03-21	Senegal	0-1	Friendly
2025-11-15	Comoros	3-1	CAF Qualifiers

Panama - Last 5 Games

Date	Opponent	Result	Competition
2026-05-29	Costa Rica	2-1	Friendly
2026-03-24	Jamaica	1-1	Friendly
2026-01-28	Canada	0-0	Friendly
2025-11-18	Honduras	2-0	CONCACAF Qualifiers
2025-11-14	Belize	4-0	CONCACAF Qualifiers

Head-to-Head History: Group L

Matchup	Record	Notable
England vs Croatia	5-1-3	The 2018 World Cup semifinal where Croatia won 2-1 in extra time was a memorable
England vs Ghana	0-1-0	Their only encounter was a 1-1 draw in a 2011 friendly.
England vs Panama	1-0-0	England's 6-1 victory in the 2018 World Cup group stage is their only match.
Croatia vs Ghana	1-1-0	There are limited historical matches between these two teams.
Croatia vs Panama	0-1-0	There is only one recorded draw between these two nations.
Ghana vs Panama	0-1-0	Their only recorded match was a draw.

FAQ about Group L at WC 2026

Which teams are in Group L?

Group L consists of England, Croatia, Ghana and Panama.

Who will win Group L?

England is the clear favorite due to their significantly higher squad market value, consistent strong performances in recent major tournaments, and deep pool of world-class talent. They possess the quality to top the group.