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This is how Group L of the 2026 World Cup will be played

Group L was made up of Croatia, Ghana, England and Panama. The six games on the schedule will be played between June 17 and 27, 2026 in five cities and stadiums in North America.

Calendar by dates

Date 1 – June 17

• England vs Croatia (Dallas, AT&T Stadium)
• Ghana vs Panama (Toronto, BMO Field)

Date 2 – June 23

• England vs Ghana (Boston, Gillette Stadium)
• Croatia vs Panama (Toronto, BMO Field)

Date 3 – June 27

• Croatia vs Ghana (Philadelphia, Lincoln Financial Field)
• England vs Panama (New York/New Jersey, MetLife Stadium)

Five locations, one traveling group

Toronto is the only city that repeats as host within the group: BMO Field will host Ghana-Panama and Panama-Croatia. The other venues (Dallas, Boston, Philadelphia and MetLife Stadium) receive one game each. The tour combines a Canadian stop with stadiums in different regions of the United States, and closes in the northeast.

Competitive keys

Panama is the only team that plays its first two games at the same venue (Toronto), before traveling to the final. The order of the matches defines that England and Croatia face each other in the opening, while the last day is played with simultaneous matches.

Group L takes place in eleven days, from June 17 to 27, with a design that alternates countries and culminates in the New York metropolitan area.

A goal worth history

The 2026 World Cup continues to leave stories of perseverance. One of them has a Liga MX flavor. Maxi Araújo, a Uruguayan national team who played in Puebla and Toluca, scored the tie (1-1) against Saudi Arabia. His goal was key to keeping Uruguay’s aspirations alive in the tournament.

The now Sporting de Portugal player is a fundamental piece in Marcelo Bielsa’s scheme. His growth on football’s biggest stage confirms the talent he showed in Mexico.

Training in Mexico

Araújo arrived in Puebla in 2019, when he was just 19 years old. Under the tutelage of Nicolás Larcamón, it was consolidated as an unbalancing element. He played 83 games with La Franja, demonstrating constant growth that caught the attention of Toluca.

In 2023 he arrived at the scarlet team, where he finished establishing himself as a figure before making the leap to Europe. On several occasions he has expressed his gratitude to both institutions. He does not even rule out returning to Liga MX in the future, when his time on the old continent concludes.

Present and future

His performance in the 2026 World Cup puts him in the world’s sights. For Mexican fans, seeing a former Liga MX player shine in the World Cup is a source of pride. Maxi Araújo writes his name in golden letters, showing that effort and perseverance always have a reward.

English debut in Dallas

The England National Team begins its participation in the 2026 World Cup this Wednesday, June 17. They will face Croatia at the Dallas stadium, in Group L, where Ghana and Panama also compete. The team led by Thomas Tuchel arrives as one of the strongest in the competition.

Confirmed withdrawal

However, the Three Lions will be without Tino Livramento. The right-back suffered a calf injury during training on Sunday. The English Federation announced it on social networks:

“Tino Livramento has withdrawn from the Three Lions squad due to injury. We are heartbroken for you, Tino, and wish you a speedy recovery.”

Newcastle United, the player’s club, detailed that the injury occurred on Sunday afternoon. An MRI on Monday confirmed that he will not be able to continue in the tournament. Livramento, 23, will miss his first World Cup experience and return to Newcastle for rehabilitation.

Immediate replacement

Thomas Tuchel chose Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah as a replacement. England welcomed him with a message: “Welcome back to the Three Lions team.” Chalobah has not yet joined the camp in Kansas City, but will do so soon.

This Tuesday, the team will travel to Texas after its morning training. They will offer a press conference with Tuchel and Harry Kane prior to the debut.