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England at World Cup 2026

England are listed in Group L at the FIFA World Cup 2026 alongside Croatia, Ghana, Panama.

TeamEngland
ConfederationUEFA
GroupGroup L
OpponentsCroatia, Ghana, Panama
First fixtureEngland vs Croatia, 17 June 2026
Group fixtures3

Group Fixtures

Venue-local dates with local time and ET reference. Featured match pages are linked where available.

Local Date	Local Time	ET	Opponent	Fixture	Venue	Page
17 June 2026	15:00 CT	16:00 ET	Croatia	England vs Croatia	Dallas Stadium	Guide
23 June 2026	16:00 ET	16:00 ET	Ghana	England vs Ghana	Boston Stadium	Schedule
27 June 2026	17:00 ET	17:00 ET	Panama	Panama vs England	New York New Jersey Stadium	Schedule

Group Path

Match 1

England vs Croatia

17 June 2026 · 15:00 CT · Dallas Stadium

Match 2

England vs Ghana

23 June 2026 · 16:00 ET · Boston Stadium

Match 3

Panama vs England

27 June 2026 · 17:00 ET · New York New Jersey Stadium

Travel

3

Different group-stage venues: Dallas Stadium, Boston Stadium, New York New Jersey Stadium.

How Advancement Works

Direct

Top 2 In The Group

The top two teams from each of the 12 groups advance to the Round of 32.

Third Place

8 Best Third-Place Teams

The 8 best third-place teams also advance. That route cannot be known until the group stage is complete.

Scores

No Invented Results

Tables start at zero and should only change when FIFA-confirmed results exist.

Group And Opponents

England

This page's team.

Croatia

Confirmed Group L opponent for England.

Ghana

Confirmed Group L opponent for England.

Panama

Confirmed Group L opponent for England.

Useful Links

Group LTable, opponents and full group schedule.Full Schedule6 fixtures listed for Group L.TV GuidesUse official broadcasters and authorized apps by market.FIFA FormatOfficial top-two and best-third-place rule.

Team FAQ

Is England confirmed for World Cup 2026?Yes. England is listed in Group L alongside Croatia, Ghana, Panama.

How many group matches does England play?England has 3 scheduled group-stage matches before knockout opponents are known.

How does the team advance from the group?The top two teams in each group advance, along with the 8 best third-place teams, under FIFA's official format.

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