Will Ghana win Group L in the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

Prediction markets put the probability at 6%: Will Ghana win Group L in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Currently, markets see this as unlikely (6% YES). World Cup 2026: Ghana stuns Panama with stoppage-time goal for Group L win.

What’s Happening

Following a dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama on June 18, 2026, Ghana sits tied atop Group L with three points, level with England after the Three Lions defeated Croatia 2-1 on the same matchday. The Black Stars’ stoppage-time winner, scored by Caleb Yirenkyi in the 95th minute, gave them a crucial three points and a +1 goal differential heading into their pivotal clash with England. Despite this strong start, Ghana’s record in World Cup groups remains mixed—they have advanced from the group stage only once in their previous four appearances (2010), and their current odds to win Group L sit at just 6%, reflecting the difficulty of their remaining schedule against England and Croatia. [Yahoo Sports, Jun 18]

The group standings show England leading on goal difference after their opening win, while Croatia—a 2018 runner-up and 2022 semifinalist—sits in third with zero points after a narrow loss. Ghana’s path to topping Group L requires at least a draw against England on June 23 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, followed by a result against Croatia in their final group match. Historically, Ghana has struggled against top-tier European sides, posting a 1-3-2 record against England and Croatia combined in World Cup play. The Black Stars’ key players—Mohammed Kudus, Thomas Partey, and Antoine Semenyo—will need to replicate their Panama performance against a deeper England squad that has won four of its last five World Cup group matches. [Telecom Asia Sport, Jun 17]

What matters next is the England-Ghana showdown on June 23, which will effectively determine the group winner. England enters as heavy favorites with a +1.5 goal spread in pre-match odds, while Ghana’s form shows two wins in their last five competitive matches (including qualifiers). A loss would drop Ghana to third place, forcing them to rely on a win against Croatia and favorable results from other groups to advance as one of the top third-place finishers. The Black Stars’ best historical precedent for a group win came in 2010, when they topped Group D with four points—a total that would likely require at least a draw against England and a win over Croatia to match in this cycle. [Sporting News, Jun 17]

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