The second round of Group L play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup came to an end with England being held to a draw, while Ghana and Croatia recorded the first win of the current edition against Panama.
England and Ghana currently sit at the top of the standings with four points each, with the former having a better goal difference. Croatia is third, one point behind.
Group L
| Position | Team | Played | wins | Pulls | To lose | GD | Points |
| 1. | England | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
| 2. | Ghana | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| 3. | Croatia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 4. | Panama | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
Qualification Scenarios:
England and Ghana can seal their place in the next round with a draw in the final group match. The Three Lions will take on Panama, while the Black Stars will take on Croatia. A defeat could also be enough to advance as one of the third-place teams.
Croatia can push Ghana into second place if they win their head-to-head match. If anything less, the 2018 finalist will have to be among the top eight third-place teams to advance in the competition.
Panama is eliminated from the competition. Even a win against England in the final group match will not be enough to move up to third place due to Croatia’s head-to-head advantage.
Published on June 24, 2026
