The World Cup draw is complete and England, Croatia, Ghana and Panama have been drawn together in Group L. How did the teams qualify? How do the different countries play? And who are the key protagonists in the group? How did they qualify?

The Black Stars of Ghana have officially booked their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Comoros secured top spot in Group I.

Egypt is undoubtedly headlined by Mohamed Salah, the nation's record goalscorer, the fourth-place finisher in 2025's Ballon d'Or awards and the Premier League's top scorer in Liverpool's title-winning campaign last season.

The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The draw is being revealed from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

The biggest sporting event in the world is coming to North America this summer, and we now know some of the teams that will be playing in New Jersey and Philadelphia. The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup took place in Washington D.

England coach Thomas Tuchel avoided naming Ghana as a potential World Cup opponent when asked by a Ghanaian journalist, Mavis Amanor in Washington

As anticipation builds ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, British sports journalist Kaveh Solhekol believes African teams, especially Ghana, stand on the brink of something historic.

England manager Thomas Tuchel reacts to being drawn in a "difficult group" for the 2026 Fifa World Cup, alongside opening opponents Croatia as well as Ghana and Panama in Group L.