To wrap up our tournament coverage in style, here is the complete lowdown on Group L. In this group, tournament favourites England will look to assert their dominance under Thomas Tuchel in a section that features a strong Croatia generation led by Luka Modric, alongside dangerous sides in Ghana and Panama.
Below is a detailed breakdown of the fixtures, the squads confirmed so far, and the latest updated projections from the betting market.
🗓️ Fixtures, Dates, UK Kick-Off Times and Stadiums
All match times have been converted to UK time (BST):
- 17 June 2026, 21:00 BST: England vs Croatia – Dallas (United States).
- 18 June 2026, 00:00 BST: Ghana vs Panama – Toronto (Canada).
- 23 June 2026, 21:00 BST: England vs Ghana – Boston (United States).
- 24 June 2026, 00:00 BST: Panama vs Croatia – Toronto (Canada).
- 27 June 2026, 22:00 BST: Panama vs England – New York (United States).
- 27 June 2026, 22:00 BST: Croatia vs Ghana – Philadelphia (United States).
📋 Official Squad Lists
England, Croatia, and Panama have officially confirmed their final 26-man World Cup squads. Ghana are currently operating with a wider provisional selection:
🏴 England (26-man Squad)
Thomas Tuchel’s list features major omissions, with Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Harry Maguire left out. Captain Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham anchor the side, alongside options like Ivan Toney and Ollie Watkins.
- Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson, Jordan Pickford, James Trafford.
- Defenders: Dan Burn, Marc Guehi, Reece James, Ezri Konsa, Tino Livramento, Nico O’Reilly, Jarell Quansah, Djed Spence, John Stones.
- Midfielders: Elliott Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Eberechi Eze, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Declan Rice, Morgan Rogers.
- Forwards: Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Noni Madueke, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins.
🇭🇷 Croatia (26-man Squad)
Zlatko Dalic maintains complete trust in his experienced core. Luka Modric leads the midfield at 40 years old for his fifth World Cup, supported by Mateo Kovacic and Marcelo Brozovic, while Josko Gvardiol anchors the defense.
- Goalkeepers: Dominik Livakovic, Dominik Kotarski, Ivor Pandur.
- Defenders: Josko Gvardiol, Duje Caleta-Car, Josip Sutalo, Josip Stanisic, Marin Pongracic, Martin Erlic, Luka Vuskovic.
- Midfielders: Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic, Mario Pasalic, Nikola Vlasic, Luka Sucic, Martin Baturina, Kristijan Jakic, Petar Sucic, Nikola Moro, Toni Fruk.
- Forwards: Ivan Perisic, Andrej Kramaric, Ante Budimir, Marco Pasalic, Petar Musa, Igor Matanovic.
🇬🇭 Ghana (Provisional 28-man Squad)
The Black Stars face a major setback as Tottenham’s Mohammed Kudus misses the tournament through injury. Carlos Queiroz relies on Inaki Williams, Thomas Partey, and Jordan Ayew to carry the leadership.
- Goalkeepers: Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Benjamin Asare, Solomon Agbasi, Joseph Anang, Paul Reverson.
- Defenders: Jonas Adjetey, Abdul Rahman Baba, Alexander Djiku, Gideon Mensah, Abdul Mumin, Jerome Opoku, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Alidu Seidu, Marvin Senaya.
- Midfielders: Augustine Boakye, Abdul Fatawu, Elisha Owusu, Thomas Partey, Kwasi Sibo, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Caleb Yirenkyi.
- Forwards: Jordan Ayew, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Prince Kwabena Adu, Ernest Nuamah, Antoine Semenyo, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Inaki Williams.
🇵🇦 Panama (26-man Squad)
Thomas Christiansen calls up a core with vital 2018 tournament experience, featuring creative midfielder Adalberto Carrasquilla as the primary technical maestro to guide the underdogs.
- Goalkeepers: Orlando Mosquera, Luis Mejia, Cesar Samudio.
- Defenders: Cesar Blackman, Jorge Gutierrez, Amir Murillo, Fidel Escobar, Andres Andrade, Edgardo Farina, Jose Cordoba, Eric Davis, Jiovany Ramos, Roderick Miller.
- Midfielders: Anibal Godoy, Adalberto Carrasquilla, Carlos Harvey, Cristian Martinez, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Cesar Yanis, Yoel Barcenas, Alberto Quintero, Azarias Londono.
- Forwards: Ismael Diaz, Cecilio Waterman, Jose Fajardo, Tomas Rodriguez.
💰 Team Outright Odds
England command the top spot as heavy market favourites, while Croatia are strongly backed to secure the second qualification path out of the group stage.
To Win Group L
- England: 7/25
- Croatia: 7/2
- Ghana: 10/1
- Panama: 50/1
To Qualify from the Group Stage
- England: 1/25
- Croatia: 4/5
- Ghana: 9/4
- Panama: 10/1
To Reach the Round of 16
- England: 3/10
- Croatia: 6/4
- Ghana: 3/1
- Panama: 7/1
To Reach the Quarter-Finals
- England: 4/5
- Croatia: 9/2
- Ghana: 9/1
- Panama: 20/1
To Reach the Semi-Finals
- England: 7/4
- Croatia: 11/1
- Ghana: 28/1
- Panama: 66/1
To Reach the Final
- England: 3/1
- Croatia: 28/1
- Ghana: 100/1
- Panama: 300/1
To Win the World Cup
- England: 6/1
- Croatia: 80/1
- Ghana: 400/1
- Panama: 1500/1
⚽ Match Betting Odds (1X2)
- England (18/25) vs Croatia (15/4) | Draw: 27/10
- Ghana (1/1) vs Panama (13/5) | Draw: 5/2
- England (3/10) vs Ghana (8/1) | Draw: 4/1
- Panama (21/4) vs Croatia (12/25) | Draw: 29/10
- Panama (10/1) vs England (11/50) | Draw: 11/2
- Croatia (18/25) vs Ghana (7/2) | Draw: 13/5
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⭐ Individual Player Odds: Top Scorer, Golden Ball and Awards
English options heavily dominate the shorter price tiers across individual brackets, reflecting their high tournament expectations.
To Win the Golden Boot (Top Scorer)
- Harry Kane (England): 7/1 (Second overall tournament favourite)
- Bukayo Saka (England): 33/1
- Ollie Watkins (England): 33/1
- Jude Bellingham (England): 40/1
- Marcus Rashford (England): 50/1
- Antoine Semenyo (Ghana): 100/1
- Andrej Kramaric (Croatia): 150/1
To Win the Golden Ball (Best Player)
- Harry Kane (England): 7/1
- Declan Rice (England): 20/1
- Jude Bellingham (England): 25/1
- Bukayo Saka (England): 50/1
- Luka Modric (Croatia): 100/1
To Be the Top Assist Provider
- Bukayo Saka (England): 28/1
- Declan Rice (England): 33/1
- Luka Modric (Croatia): 150/1
(In goal, English shot-stopper Jordan Pickford features at 7/1 to claim the Golden Glove market. Young English talent Nico O’Reilly stands at 10/1 to win the Best Young Player award, while Croatia’s Luka Vuskovic trades at 100/1).
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