World Cup 2026 Group L
Group stage complete: 72 group matches played, 48 of 48 teams with group results.
England finished first in Group L with 7 points (7.01 xPts). Croatia took the other automatic Round of 32 slot; Ghana finished third and qualified via the best-third-place table. Panama are the unlucky side here — 0 points from 2.27 expected (Δ -2.27). On expected points, Croatia would rank 1 place lower.
Quick answers
- Finished firstWho finished first in World Cup 2026 Group L?
- Group L finished with England first on 7 points and Croatia second on 6 points.
- Points tableWhat are the Group L points?
- Group L points: England 7 points, Croatia 6 points, Ghana 4 points, Panama 0 points.
- xG and xPtsWhat does xG say about World Cup 2026 Group L?
- By expected points, England finished first in Group L on 7.01 xPts. England have the strongest xG difference at +4.59. Panama are the unluckiest side on points versus xPts (Δ -2.27).
Published-rank context: Group L averages 23.8 in World Cup field rank, with England (4th of 48) highest and Ghana (44th) lowest; 2 top-half teams, 1 top-quarter team. Published FIFA rank context
Strongest Group L opposition faced: Ghana faced opponents averaging 17.0/48 in the World Cup field and FIFA #20.3 globally; level on xG against a strong opponent field. Team schedule context
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | GF | GA | Pts | xGF | xGA | Group xPts | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 3 | 2-1-0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 6.12 | 1.53 | 7.01 | -0.01 |
| 2 | Croatia | 3 | 2-0-1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2.77 | 4.39 | 3.47 | +2.53 |
| 3 | Ghana | 3 | 1-1-1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2.06 | 2.51 | 3.66 | +0.34 |
| 4 | Panama | 3 | 0-0-3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1.94 | 4.46 | 2.27 | -2.27 |
Knockout paths
- Match 80Who do England play in the Round of 32?
- England vs DR Congo xG form guide. England: 6.12 xGF, 1.53 xGA, 7.01 xPts in the group stage.
- Match 83Who do Croatia play in the Round of 32?
- Croatia vs Portugal xG form guide. Croatia: 2.77 xGF, 4.39 xGA, 3.47 xPts in the group stage.
- Match 87Who do Ghana play in the Round of 32?
- Ghana vs Colombia xG form guide. Ghana: 2.06 xGF, 2.51 xGA, 3.66 xPts in the group stage.
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