The official starting line-ups for two crucial 2026 World Cup Group L matches have been announced: Croatia will face Ghana, and England will take on Panama. Both games are scheduled to kick off simultaneously at 22:00 UK time (23:00 CEST), marking the conclusion of Group L fixtures.
Following England’s initial 4-2 victory over Croatia, their subsequent 0-0 draw with Ghana has spiced up the group, making it a more closely contested affair. Croatia will be looking to secure their progression to the Round of 32 by overcoming Ghana.
The Croatian squad features several players from Serie A, including Luka Modric (Milan), Martin Baturina (Como), Petar Sucic (Inter), Nikola Vlasic (Torino), and defender Marin Pongracic (Fiorentina). Mario Pasalic from Atalanta is listed among the substitutes.
Ghana’s team includes Kamaldeen Sulemana, who plays for Atalanta, but he was benched for their previous match against England. A draw in the Croatia vs. Ghana match would see both teams advance to the next stage.
In the other match, England’s manager Thomas Tuchel has made several changes to the squad facing Panama. Reece James is unavailable due to injury, and his participation in the Round of 32 is uncertain. Other adjustments are part of squad rotation, with players like Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford, and Elliot Anderson returning to the starting eleven.
Croatia vs. Ghana Line-ups
Croatia: Livakovic; Stanisic, Sutalo, Pongracic, Perisic; Kovacic, Modric; Vlasic, Sucic, Baturina; Budimir
Ghana: Asare; Senaya, Adjetey, Luckassen, Mensah; Partey, Owusu, Sibo; Sulemana, Ayew, Semenyo
Panama vs. England Line-ups
Panama: Mosquera; Cordoba, Escobar, Harvey, Andrade, Murillo, Gutierrez; Martinez, J Rodriguez, Barcenas; T Rodriguez
England: Pickford; Konsa, Guehi, Quansah, O’Reilly; Anderson, Rogers; Saka, Bellingham, Rashford; Kane
