World Cup group stage draw in FULL as England learn opponents

England will face Croatia, Ghana and Panama in the group stages of the 2026 World Cup.

The Three Lions have faced Croatia and Panama previously in the competition, including their defeat to Croatia in the 2018 World Cup semi-final.

Here is the full group stage draw for the tournament…

GROUP A

Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, and one of Denmark, the Republic of Ireland, Czech Republic or North Macedonia.

GROUP B

Canada, Qatar, Switzerland, and one of Italy, Northern Ireland, Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina.

GROUP C

Brazil, Morocco, Scotland and Haiti.

GROUP D

USA, Paraguay, Australia, and one of Turkey, Romania, Slovakia or Kosovo.

GROUP E

Germany, Ivory Coast, Ecuador, Curacao.

GROUP F

Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia and one of Ukraine, Sweden, Poland or Albania.

GROUP G

Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand.

GROUP H

Spain, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay, Cape Verde.

GROUP I

France, Senegal, Norway and one of Bolivia, Suriname or Iraq.

GROUP J

Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan.

GROUP K

Portugal, Uzbekistan, Colombia, and one of Jamaica, New Caledonia or DR Congo.

GROUP L

England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama.