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Panama vs England — World Cup 2026 Group · Matchday 3
Match preview / What to expect
Updated Jun 6, 2026Panama face England in a Group L finale where the Three Lions will be heavy favourites. Thomas Tuchel's England are stacked with attacking talent — Harry Kane leading the line, Jude Bellingham driving from midfield and Bukayo Saka providing width.
Panama, under Thomas Christiansen, are spirited and organised, and will look to ride out pressure and threaten on the break through Ismael Díaz and José Fajardo.
England's quality should tell, but Panama's resolve makes them awkward opponents for a side managing the group stage.
Key storylines
- 01Kane and Bellingham spearheading England's bid for top spot
- 02Panama's spirited resistance against the tournament favourites
- 03Tuchel fine-tuning his side ahead of the knockouts
Prediction
Kickoff editorial call
Panama 0-2 England
Projected lineups
Projected XI — not confirmed
Panama
Formation 4-5-1- 1O. Mosquera
- 2É. Davis
- 3F. Escobar
- 4A. Murillo
- 5J. Córdoba
- 6A. Carrasquilla
- 7A. Godoy
- 8C. Harvey
- 9I. Díaz
- 10Y. Bárcenas
- 11J. Fajardo
England
Formation 4-2-3-1- 1J. Pickford
- 2R. James
- 3J. Stones
- 4M. Guéhi
- 5D. Burn
- 6D. Rice
- 7J. Bellingham
- 8B. Saka
- 9E. Eze
- 10A. Gordon
- 11H. Kane
Team news
Panama
- Fajardo and Díaz Panama's counter-attacking outlets
- Christiansen set up to stay compact
England
- Kane the focal point and captain
- Bellingham and Saka provide the creative thrust
Sources
Preview is editorial. Projected lineups are not confirmed team sheets.
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