OFFICIAL GROUP DRAW

Group L World Cup 2026 odds, teams, and betting guide

Official FIFA group order: Ghana · Panama · England · Croatia. England lead the outright narrative, but Croatia, Ghana, and Panama make Group L dangerous for anyone assuming reputation alone will decide the table.

Featured team

England lead Bettista's current model, but this group is priced closer than the badges alone suggest.

Projected points line

4 points is the first meaningful qualification line in Group L, especially with third-place routes still in play.

Venue path

Toronto -> Dallas -> Boston define the climate, recovery, and altitude pattern that shapes this group's pricing.

34% qualify

Ghana

Ghana project as a balanced team in Group L. The sharper angle is usually whether 5.40 group-winner pricing, 34% modeled qualification odds, and 1,220 travel miles all point in the same direction. England lead the outright narrative, but Croatia, Ghana, and Panama make Group L dangerous for anyone assuming reputation alone will decide the table.

Group winner 5.40 · 1,220 miles

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19% qualify

Panama

Panama project as a balanced team in Group L. The sharper angle is usually whether 10.70 group-winner pricing, 19% modeled qualification odds, and 1,180 travel miles all point in the same direction. England lead the outright narrative, but Croatia, Ghana, and Panama make Group L dangerous for anyone assuming reputation alone will decide the table.

Group winner 10.70 · 1,180 miles

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73% qualify

England

England project as a public premium team in Group L. The sharper angle is usually whether 2.20 group-winner pricing, 73% modeled qualification odds, and 1,180 travel miles all point in the same direction. England lead the outright narrative, but Croatia, Ghana, and Panama make Group L dangerous for anyone assuming reputation alone will decide the table.

Group winner 2.20 · 1,180 miles

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46% qualify

Croatia

Croatia project as a balanced team in Group L. The sharper angle is usually whether 3.80 group-winner pricing, 46% modeled qualification odds, and 1,160 travel miles all point in the same direction. England lead the outright narrative, but Croatia, Ghana, and Panama make Group L dangerous for anyone assuming reputation alone will decide the table.

Group winner 3.80 · 1,160 miles

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Projected qualification table

Central data model
TeamQualifyGroup WinnerHistoric Win RateTravel Miles
England73%2.200.521,180
Croatia46%3.800.441,160
Ghana34%5.400.351,220
Panama19%10.700.141,180
Group winner betting

Group L winner betting: how to compare the prices

The useful way to price Group L is to compare group-winner odds with the qualification path, travel burden, and fixture order. A short favorite can still be a poor bet if the market already prices a clean route, while a second seed can become interesting when the venue path or points line is easier than the headline odds imply.

Venue and altitude notes

  • Toronto · BMO Field · 250 ft
  • Dallas · AT&T Stadium · 430 ft
  • Boston · Gillette Stadium · 151 ft