England will face Croatia, Ghana and Panama in Group L of the 2026 World Cup.
The draw was ultimately made in Washington DC, US on Friday night, with the Three Lions marked as a Pot 1 staff and thus incomes high spot of their group.
Croatia, who confronted England within the 2018 World Cup semi-finals, will as soon as once more go up in opposition to their European companions and hope they’ll come out on high once more.
In pot 3, Panama have been drawn out of the hat, earlier than African nation Ghana accomplished the group.
England marked their return to the World Cup in gorgeous vogue, delivering a flawless marketing campaign beneath new head coach Thomas Tuchel.
The Three Lions gained all eight of the European qualifiers, scoring 22 instances and conceding no objectives, an enormous warning to rivals who might be competing for the crown subsequent summer time.
England can solely face one in every of Spain and Argentina, owing to their excessive FIFA rating, and so they additionally averted neighbours Scotland, with the rule in place you can solely draw one European staff in your group.
Tuchel’s aspect will face Croatia of their opener, earlier than taking over, Ghana after which lastly Panama.
The 2026 World Cup kicks off subsequent summer time, with the primary match on Thursday, eleventh June, and the ultimate happening on nineteenth July.
You’ll be able to see the total draw on 101greatgoals here.
