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by Fred Mwambu

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Last Updated on June 25, 2026

Competition – FIFA World Cup 2026

Group L, Matchday 3 – Sunday, June 27, 2026

Kick-off – midnight (Saturday night)

Venue – MetLife Stadium, New York

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Why Panama vs England match matters

Ghana’s Black Stars derailed England’s qualification on match day 2 with that stunning low block that delivered a point off a 0-0 draw. African supporters even felt that the referee and VAR were too lenient to the Three Lions as the Black Stars cried foul over a possible penalty that should have been awarded late in the game. Now, they are joint-top with England on four points, though the European giants are ahead on a +2 goal difference to Ghana’s +1. Panama comes into this match just to honour the game before heading home, while in the other fixture to be played simultaneously, Croatia will battle Ghana at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. This will make real-time group standing shifts possible throughout. England needs a win to guarantee top spot, but a draw can be enough depending on proceedings elsewhere.

Four points from two matches is a perfectly fine record, but the manner of their 0-0 draw with Ghana in Boston has reopened every question Tuchel’s appointment was supposed to answer.

England had 78.8% possession in that match, a figure that is the highest recorded by any side in a World Cup match without scoring in the history of the event since 1966, when they won their only World Cup. Harry Kane, playing with the freedom and confidence that produced a brace against Croatia, missed the most significant chance of the tournament so far. An O’Reilly header hit the crossbar, the ball fell invitingly at six yards, and Kane blazed it over with the goal gaping in the 87th minute. The miss was followed by Marc Guéhi having a header cleared off the line in stoppage time.

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Panama, by contrast, has nothing left to play for. Eliminated after losses to Ghana and Croatia, the latter a 1-0 defeat in which Modric scored what is widely expected to be his final international goal, ensuring Croatia’s passage to the round of 32, Thomas Christiansen’s side competes in New Jersey with pride and historical footnotes as their only remaining motivation.

Panama vs England head-to-head results

24.06.2018 – England 6-1 Panama

The most recent head-to-head meeting between England and Panama came in the 2018 World Cup, where a Harry Kane-led Three Lions mauled Panama 6-1. John Stones, who is expected to return to the starting team, scored two goals, Kane a hat-trick with two converted penalties in their and Jesse Lingard.

Head-to-Head Summary

England wins: 1
Panama wins: 0
Draws: 0
Goals: England 6-1 Panama

Panama’s form guide: L-L-D-W-L

Panama’s last five matches

24.06.2026 – Panama 0-1 Croatia
18.06.2026 – Ghana 1-0 Panama
06.06.2026 – Panama 1-1 Bosnia & Herzegovina
04.06.2026 – Panama 4-2 Dominican Republic
01.06.2026 – Brazil 6-2 Panama

Goals scored – 7

Goals conceded – 11

Key trends from Panama’s recent matches

Panama has lost their opening two games by a narrow 1-0 margin and is already eliminated from the FIFA World Cup pending this final fixture. They were unlucky not to pick up at least a point from either match after collapsing in the fifth minute of the five added minutes against Ghana and then to Budimir’s goal after holding a star-studded Croatia for 70 minutes. Their pre-tournament build-up matches showed a side that could score goals, scoring two in their 6-2 loss to Brazil, four against the Dominican Republic and one versus World Cup-bound Bosnia, but have failed to score in 180 minutes.

England’s form guide: D-W-W-W-L

England’s last five matches

23.06.2026 – England 0-0 Ghana
17.06.2026 – England 4-2 Croatia
10.06.2026 – England 3-0 Costa Rica
06.06.2026 – England 1-0 New Zealand
31.03.2026 – England 0-1 Japan

Goals scored – 8

Goals conceded – 3

Key trends from England’s recent matches

There were queries about England’s defence despite beating Croatia 4-2, as pundits punched holes in the manner in which they conceded the two goals for a team that was built on a disciplined defensive structure. That talk shifted to how their attack can adapt or change and grind results from teams that sit deep in a low block after Ghana held them to a goalless stalemate after 90 minutes. Generally, they have scored eight goals in their last five matches since March and conceded only three.

England team news

England has no other major concerns.

Key players: Bukayo Saka’s impact has been felt coming off the bench to assist Marcus Rashford against Croatia, then creating England’s closest chance against Ghana. His pace and delivery from the right were absent.

Harry Kane has scored 80 goals for England but was kept at bay against Ghana but Panama seems a less disciplined opponent than Ghana can provide. Together with Jude Bellingham, the trio should be able to unlock Panama’s defence easily and get a routine win.

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Panama team news

Panama’s squad is in good standing after their narrow 1-0 loss to Croatia.

Key players: Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo) was Man of the Match against Croatia and is Panama’s most technically creative player, capable of finding solutions through pressure and creating from tight spaces. Aníbal Godoy captains the side in what is likely his final international appearance, with 159 caps across a career that has spanned Panama’s entire World Cup history. José Fajardo leads the attack with 17 international goals and provides a physical focal point for Panama’s forward line. Goalkeeper Luis Mejía will again be put under sustained pressure from England’s attack.

Predicted Starting Lineups

Panama