World Cup 2026 Group L: Standings, results, and who can qualify
A very poor England showing means that Matchday 3 has plenty to play for in Group L.
Group L is still alive after England were held by Ghana and Croatia edged Panama to keep their tournament hopes intact.
England stayed top of the group, but missed the chance to qualify early after a 0-0 draw with Ghana in Boston. The result leaves Thomas Tuchel’s side on four points, with Ghana still unbeaten and sitting second on the same total.
Croatia then revived its campaign with a 1-0 win over Panama in Toronto. Ante Budimir came off the bench to score the decisive goal in the second half, while Luka Modrić marked his 200th international appearance. The result eliminated Panama and moved Croatia to three points.
That leaves England, Croatia and Ghana in control of qualification. England faces already-eliminated Panama in the final round, while Ghana and Croatia meet in a game that will decide second place.
Group L: results
Group L: standings
After the second matchups in the group, the table looks like this:
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 |
| Ghana | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Croatia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
| Panama | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
Group L: remaining games
- June 27: Panama vs England
- June 27: Croatia vs Ghana
Who can qualify?
- England: Qualifies with a draw or win against Panama.
- Ghana: Qualifies with a draw or win against Croatia.
- Croatia: Must beat Ghana to guarantee qualification.
- Panama: Eliminated after two defeats.
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