Group L of the 2026 World Cup pits England, Croatia, Ghana and Panama. England, led by Thomas Tuchel, opens on 17 June at Arlington, 9 p.m. BST, against Croatia. The Eagles follow with a 23 June clash in Foxborough and a 27 June away game in New Jersey against Panama. Croatia will host Panama on 24 June and face Ghana on 27 June.

England’s lineup mixes club stars and emerging talent. Goalkeepers Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson and James Trafford book the nets. Defenders Reece James, Ezri Konsa, Jarell Quansah, John Stones, Marc Guehi, Dan Burn, Nico O’Reilly, Djed Spence and Tino Livramento form a back‑line of Premier League and Bundesliga firepower. Midfielders Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Jordan Henderson, Morgan Rogers, Jude Bellingham and Eberechi Eze dictate tempo.

Ghana, managed by Carlos Queiroz, will test depth against high‑profile opponents. Goalkeepers Benjamin Asare, Lawrence Ati‑Zigi and Joseph Anang guard the posts. Defenders Baba Abdul Rahman, Gideon Mensah, Marvin Senaya, Alidu Seidu, Abdul Mumin, Jerome Opoku, Jonas Adjetey, Kojo Oppong Peprah, Elisha Owusu and Derrick Luckassen bring experience from clubs across Europe. Midfielders Thomas Partey, Kwasi Sibo, Augustine Boakye, Caleb Yirenkyi and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku set the pace.

Panama, with stars like Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol, will rely on a balanced squad. Panama’s roster features Luis Mejia, Eric Davis and emerging talents such as Anibal Godoy and Jose Fajardo. The group’s fixtures will decide leaders, with England’s 9 p.m. start giving them rhythm advantage over rivals. Group L promises contests that will shape the knockout draw.