Key Takeaways
- Four nations. England, Croatia, Panama, Ghana
- Group stage runs Jun 17 to Jun 27. Each team plays three group matches; all dates in 2026
- Where they play. Host cities: Arlington, Toronto, Foxborough, East Rutherford, Philadelphia
- One to watch. England and 2018 finalists Croatia renew a famous rivalry
- Top two advance — plus maybe third. The top two reach the Round of 32, along with the eight best third-placed teams across all groups
Group L of the 2026 FIFA World Cup brings together England, Croatia, Panama and Ghana. Below is where every Group L match is played and when — mapped across the host cities — plus the full fixture list and the live group standings.
The Teams
🏴 England
Among the favourites after recent deep tournament runs.
🇭🇷 Croatia
2018 finalists and 2022 semi-finalists — serial overachievers.
🇵🇦 Panama
A proud Central American World Cup side.
🇬🇭 Ghana
One of Africa’s most beloved World Cup nations.
Group L Fixtures & Venues
Matchday 1
- Jun 17 — 🏴 England vs Croatia 🇭🇷 · AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- Jun 17 — 🇬🇭 Ghana vs Panama 🇵🇦 · BMO Field, Toronto
Matchday 2
- Jun 23 — 🏴 England vs Ghana 🇬🇭 · Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
- Jun 23 — 🇵🇦 Panama vs Croatia 🇭🇷 · BMO Field, Toronto
Matchday 3
- Jun 27 — 🇵🇦 Panama vs England 🏴 · MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
- Jun 27 — 🇭🇷 Croatia vs Ghana 🇬🇭 · Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Group L Standings
Live group table — updated as results come in.
Standings provided by Sofascore
Fixture, venue and schedule details for Group L of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Image Sources
- Mappr – Host-city map and featured illustration created by Mappr
