England and Panama meet in Group L of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday 2nd July 2026. Kickoff at 19:00 ET in MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (New York/New Jersey). On the FIFA ranking, England are the favourite.
England: England have reached at least the semi-final of every major tournament since 2018 — and missed out on the trophy every time. This is the Bellingham, Foden, Saka and Kane generation, and it's literally now or never.
Panama: Second World Cup appearance ever. Strong growth under Christiansen.
Star players to be added.
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Start predicting →England vs Panama is played on Thursday 2nd July 2026 at 19:00 ET (kickoff local Eastern Time). Date pending FIFA confirmation.
The match is played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford (New York/New Jersey), USA. The stadium has a capacity of 82,500 spectators.
Both teams are in Group L of the 2026 World Cup, together with Croatia and Ghana.
On the FIFA world ranking, England are at #4 and Panama at #39. England are the favourite.
Kickoff is 19:00 Eastern Time. That is 01:00 CEST in continental Europe.
Last updated: 2026-06-07 · Date/time pending