Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMike TaylorSaturday 27 June 2026 22:03 BSTSupporters arrive at New York/New Jersey Stadium for Panama v EnglandThomas Tuchel’s side are top of Group L on four points, following an impressive opening win against Croatia and then a 0-0 stalemate against Ghana on Tuesday night.England XI: Pickford; Quansah, Konsa, Guehi, O’Reilly; Anderson, Bellingham, Rogers; Saka, Kane, Rashford.England’s clash with Panama takes place at the New York/New Jersey Stadium; the 82,000 capacity stadium serves as the home for the New York Giants and New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL), has hosted multiple World Cup games and will host the final on 19 July.England must win or better Ghana’s result against Croatia to qualify as group winners from Group L but a draw against Panama and a win by Ghana over Croatia will see The Three Lions qualify as Group L runners-up.If England qualify as group winners, they will next play at 5pm BST on Wednesday 1 July, but if Thomas Tuchel’s side finish second, they will play at 12am BST on 3 July.In fullEngland v Panama LIVE: Three Lions make five key changes for crunch World Cup group stage finaleThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in