England won Group L and Croatia finished second, so both went through to the round of 32. Third place could still progress among the best eight third-placed teams.
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| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | FIFA | Last / Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 England
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 | 4 | W 2-0 v Panama |
| 2 |
 Croatia
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 11 | W 2-1 v Ghana |
| 3 |
 Ghana
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 74 | L 1-2 v Croatia |
| 4 |
 Panama
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | 33 | L 0-2 v England |
Qualify top two Third place
The Qualification Path
One read per team: final points, goal difference and how each side's group ended. The top two went through automatically; the eight best third-placed teams (one per group) also advanced.
Can England qualify from Group L?
FIFA 4currently 1st England have qualified for the round of 32 in the top two.
Route: Route settled: top-two qualification is already secured.
Remaining: none in the group stage.
Can Croatia qualify from Group L?
FIFA 11currently 2nd Croatia have qualified for the round of 32 in the top two.
Route: Route settled: top-two qualification is already secured.
Remaining: none in the group stage.
Can Ghana qualify from Group L?
FIFA 74currently 3rd Ghana can no longer finish in the top two but can still advance among the best third-placed teams.
Route: Current route: best-third-place comparison only. Top two is no longer available.
Remaining: none in the group stage.
Can Panama qualify from Group L?
FIFA 33currently 4th Panama are eliminated and cannot reach the round of 32.
Route: Route closed: no round-of-32 path remains on current permutations.
Remaining: none in the group stage.