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World Cup 2026 draw LIVE: England set to discover opponents
England will face Croatia, Panama, and Ghana in Group L at the 2026 World Cup with the opening match in Toronto or Dallas, officials confirmed.
- On Friday in Washington, FIFA drew England, the Three Lions, into Group L with Croatia, Panama and Ghana during the ceremonial draw.
- Being in Pot 1 meant England avoided host nations and top seeds, while Pot 2 and Pot 3 set possible opponents including Croatia and Panama.
- Fixture dates show England face Croatia on June 17, with venues and times to be fixed in Saturday's second draw, subject to confirmation on 06/12.
- Thomas Tuchel reacted by urging the squad to arrive hungry and confirmed a warm-up base at Inter Miami's facilities in Florida, while the FA must submit its chosen training base by January 10, 2026.
- Hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico, the 2026 World Cup sees Tuchel warn England could face co-hosts Mexico in Mexico City in the last 16 and Brazil later.
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Expanded 2026 tournament reveals challenging groups for home nations
By Martin Graham England’s journey at the 2026 global showpiece will begin against Croatia, with Thomas Tuchel’s squad also meeting Ghana and Panama in Group L. Their first outing is scheduled for 17 June, hosted either in Dallas or Toronto. That match comes nearly a week after the competition begins. Two further fixtures follow: a meeting with Ghana on 23 June in either Toronto or Boston and a closing contest against Panama on 27 June in Phil…
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