Group L

Croatia vs Ghana · World Cup 2026

Group L · Saturday 27 June 2026 · Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia · 22:00 UK

Preview

Scene-setter

Croatia face Ghana in matchday three of Group L at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia on 27 Jun 2026 (kickoff 22:00 UK).

Title chance

The model rates Croatia's tournament title chance at 3.0%, Ghana's at 1.0%. A clear strength advantage on paper for Croatia.

Squad snapshot

Croatia's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/8/9/6 split). 18 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Luka Modrić (198 caps).

Ghana's squad is still provisional (28-man preliminary squad). Final 26 lands closer to kickoff.

What's not yet rendered

What's not yet rendered:

  • Confirmed starting XIs (drop ~60 min pre-kickoff)
  • Per-match probability model (added once odds settle 24h pre-kickoff)
  • Group standings (added once first group results land)
  • Ghana final squad (28-man preliminary squad)

Schedule cross-validated against FIFA, Sky Sports, ESPN and Wikipedia (June 2026).