World Cup 2026: What to know about Group L
2026 FIFA World Cup game ball revealed
FIFA has unveiled the official match ball for next year's World Cup. It's nicknamed the Trionda, an amalgamation of the term "tri" and the Spanish word "onda," meaning wave or vibe. It will be used in over 100 matches, including nine in North Texas.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins in June.
The 48 teams in the tournament are broken into 12 groups of four.
Group L features games in Arlington, Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia and New York.
Teams in Group L
- England
- Croatia
- Ghana
- Panama
2026 FIFA World Cup: Group L Schedule
The games for Group L will be held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Gillette Stadium in Boston and BMO Field in Toronto.
- June 17: TBD vs. TBD - Dallas
- June 17: TBD vs. TBD - Toronto
- June 23: TBD vs. TBD - Toronto
- June 23: TBD vs. TBD - Boston
- June 27: TBD vs. TBD - Philadelphia
- June 27: TBD vs. TBD - New York-New Jersey
England
England's midfielder Jordan Henderson (2L) shakes hands with Serbia's defender Strahinja Pavlovic at the final whistle in the men's football World Cup 2026 Group K qualifier between England and Serbia at Wembley Stadium in London on November 13, 2025
- Population: 56M
- Primary language(s): English
- Fun fact: Birthplace of the modern Laws of the Game.
- Player to watch: Harry Kane
- FIFA Ranking: 4
Croatia
- Population: 3.9M
- Primary language(s): Croatian
- Fun fact: Famous red-white checkerboard ("šahovnica") crest.
- Player to watch: Luka Modrić
- FIFA Ranking: 10
Ghana
- Population: 34M
- Primary language(s): English, Akan
- Fun fact: Nickname "Black Stars" honors the Pan-African flag.
- Player to watch: Mohammed Kudus
- FIFA Ranking: 72
Panama
- Population: 4.5M
- Primary language(s): Spanish
- Fun fact: The Panama Canal links the Atlantic and Pacific.
- Player to watch: Aníbal Godoy
- FIFA Ranking: 30
The Source: Information in this article comes from FIFA.
