The teams in Group L of the FIFA World Cup 2026 based in Canada, USA and Mexico are:
England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama.
England
World Ranking: 4
World Cup Appearances: (17) 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966 (Host), 1970, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026
Best World Cup Result: 1966 Champions
England are one of only eight nations to have won the FIFA World Cup, lifting the trophy on home soil in 1966 after defeating West Germany in the final. England have reached the semi-finals twice since then, in 1990 and 2018.
Croatia
World Ranking: 11
World Cup Appearances: (7) 1998, 2002, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026
Best World Cup Result: 2018 Runners-up
Since making their World Cup debut in 1998, they have finished in the top three on three occasions: third place in 1998, runners-up in 2018, and third place again in 2022. Croatia are one of the smallest nations ever to reach a World Cup final and have won a World Cup medal in half of their tournament appearances.
Ghana
World Ranking: 74
World Cup Appearances: (5) 2006, 2010, 2014, 2022, 2026
Best World Cup Result: Quarter-finals (2010)
Ghana were cruelly denied a historic semi-final berth by a controversial Luis Suárez (from Uruguay) goal-line handball and missed penalty in the 120th minute of extra time.
Panama
World Ranking: 39
World Cup Appearances: (2) 2018, 2026
Best World Cup Result: Group Stage
Panama make their second World Cup appearance after debuting in 2018. Their first World Cup goal was scored by Felipe Baloy against England.
Group L Matches in FIFA World Cup 2026
Here are all matches of Group L in the FIFA World Cup 2026 with dates.
(For New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Korea viewers, add one day to the dates below)
England vs. Croatia
17 June 2026 – Dallas Stadium – Dallas, USA
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England and Croatia are scheduled to face off in a high-stakes rematch of their intense 2018 World Cup semi-final battle!
Ghana vs. Panama
17 June 2026 – Toronto Stadium – Toronto, Canada
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England vs. Ghana
23 June 2026 – Boston Stadium – Boston, USA
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Panama vs. Croatia
23 June 2026 – Toronto Stadium – Toronto, Canada
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Panama vs. England
27 June 2026 – New York/New Jersey Stadium – New York, USA
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Croatia vs. Ghana
27 June 2026 – Philadelphia Stadium – Philadelphia, USA
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