Panama host England in the World Cup 2026 on 27 June 2026, Saturday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 22:00 UK Time.
England head into their final Group L fixture knowing a positive result against Panama should be enough to secure top spot. Thomas Tuchel’s side opened their World Cup campaign with an impressive 4-2 victory over Croatia before being frustrated in a goalless draw against Ghana. Panama, meanwhile, have already suffered defeats in both of their group matches, losing 1-0 against Ghana and 1-0 against Croatia.
Despite their position at the bottom of the group, Panama have remained competitive throughout the tournament. Both of their defeats came by a single-goal margin, highlighting the organisation and discipline that Thomas Christiansen has instilled in his side. England will start as favourites, but they are unlikely to find as much space as they did against Croatia in their opening match.
Panama may be without a point after two matches, but their performances have been more resilient than the standings suggest. They narrowly lost 1-0 to Ghana before suffering another 1-0 defeat against Croatia, demonstrating an ability to stay compact and make life difficult for opponents. Those displays followed a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina and a 4-2 victory over the Dominican Republic in pre-tournament action.
Thomas Christiansen’s side are comfortable defending deep and limiting space in central areas. Michael Amir Murillo has been a key figure at the back, while experienced captain Anibal Godoy continues to provide leadership in midfield. Panama have yet to score at this World Cup, but their defensive organisation has prevented heavier defeats against stronger opposition.
England made a strong start to Group L by defeating Croatia 4-2, showcasing the attacking quality available throughout Tuchel’s squad. However, their second match against Ghana was a different challenge, with the Three Lions held to a 0-0 draw despite controlling large periods of possession and creating several opportunities.
Harry Kane remains the focal point of the attack and was heavily involved against Ghana, finding promising positions without converting his chances. Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford continue to give England multiple routes forward, while Declan Rice provides balance behind them. England have scored four goals in the tournament so far, but the Ghana match illustrated that patient defending can frustrate even the most talented attacking sides.
The best bet for this match is England to win and under 2.5 goals at 3.40 odds. Panama have lost both of their World Cup matches but have managed to keep the scoreline at 1-0 on each occasion against Ghana and Croatia. England were unable to break down Ghana despite enjoying the majority of possession, and Panama are expected to adopt a similarly cautious approach. The quality gap should still favour the Three Lions, but another low-scoring contest looks plausible.
Harry Kane to be the first England goalscorer at 3.60 odds is an appealing player selection. The England captain received multiple opportunities against Ghana and will be eager to make a bigger impact in the final group-stage fixture. With England expected to spend significant periods in attacking areas, Kane should again find himself at the centre of most dangerous situations and remains the most likely player to open the scoring.
Our correct score prediction is England 2-0 at 6.50 odds. Panama have shown enough defensive discipline to avoid heavy defeats throughout the tournament, but England possess far greater attacking depth and individual quality. A controlled victory for Tuchel’s side would fit the pattern of Panama’s group-stage performances while allowing England to finish the group strongly.
| Panama | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 2 | 2 |
| Wins | 0 | 1 |
| Draws | 0 | 1 |
| Loss | 2 | 0 |
| Goals For | 0 | 4 |
| Goals Against | 2 | 2 |
| Panama | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 1 | 0 |
| Wins | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Loss | 1 | 0 |
| Goals For | 0 | 0 |
| Goals Against | 1 | 0 |
|
24.06.26
|
Panama Croatia |
0-1 |
|
18.06.26
|
Ghana Panama |
1-0 |
|
06.06.26
|
Panama Bosnia & Herzegovina |
1-1 |
|
04.06.26
|
Panama Dominican Republic |
4-2 |
|
31.05.26
|
Brazil Panama |
6-2 |
|
31.03.26
|
South Africa Panama |
1-2 |
|
27.03.26
|
South Africa Panama |
1-1 |
|
23.01.26
|
Panama Mexico |
0-1 |
|
18.01.26
|
Bolivia Panama |
1-1 |
|
19.11.25
|
Panama El Salvador |
3-0 |
|
14.11.25
|
Guatemala Panama |
2-3 |
|
15.10.25
|
Panama Suriname |
1-1 |
|
11.10.25
|
El Salvador Panama |
0-1 |
|
09.09.25
|
Panama Guatemala |
1-1 |
|
04.09.25
|
Suriname Panama |
0-0 |
|
29.06.25
|
Panama Honduras (Penalties:4 - 5) |
1-1 |
|
25.06.25
|
Panama Jamaica |
4-1 |
|
21.06.25
|
Guatemala Panama |
0-1 |
|
17.06.25
|
Panama Guadeloupe |
5-2 |
|
11.06.25
|
Panama Nicaragua |
3-0 |
|
08.06.25
|
Belize Panama |
0-2 |
|
24.03.25
|
Mexico Panama |
2-1 |
|
20.03.25
|
USA Panama |
0-1 |
|
08.02.25
|
Chile Panama |
6-1 |
|
19.11.24
|
Panama Costa Rica |
2-2 |
|
15.11.24
|
Costa Rica Panama |
0-1 |
|
16.10.24
|
Canada Panama |
2-1 |
|
13.10.24
|
USA Panama |
2-0 |
|
06.07.24
|
Colombia Panama |
5-0 |
|
02.07.24
|
Bolivia Panama |
1-3 |
|
27.06.24
|
Panama USA |
2-1 |
|
24.06.24
|
Uruguay Panama |
3-1 |
|
16.06.24
|
Panama Paraguay |
0-1 |
|
10.06.24
|
Montserrat Panama |
1-3 |
|
07.06.24
|
Panama Guyana |
2-0 |
|
24.03.24
|
Panama Jamaica |
0-1 |
|
22.03.24
|
Panama Mexico |
0-3 |
|
21.11.23
|
Panama Costa Rica |
3-1 |
|
17.11.23
|
Costa Rica Panama |
0-3 |
|
18.10.23
|
Panama Guatemala |
3-0 |
|
13.10.23
|
Curacao Panama |
1-2 |
|
11.09.23
|
Guatemala Panama |
1-1 |
|
08.09.23
|
Panama Martinique |
3-0 |
|
27.08.23
|
Bolivia Panama |
1-2 |
|
17.07.23
|
Mexico Panama |
1-0 |
|
13.07.23
|
USA Panama (Penalties:4 - 5) |
1-1 |
|
09.07.23
|
Panama Qatar |
4-0 |
|
05.07.23
|
Panama El Salvador |
2-2 |
|
30.06.23
|
Martinique Panama |
1-2 |
|
27.06.23
|
Costa Rica Panama |
1-2 |
|
23.06.26
|
Panama Croatia |
0-1 |
|
06.06.26
|
Panama Bosnia & Herzegovina |
1-1 |
|
04.06.26
|
Panama Dominican Republic |
4-2 |
|
23.01.26
|
Panama Mexico |
0-1 |
|
19.11.25
|
Panama El Salvador |
3-0 |
|
15.10.25
|
Panama Suriname |
1-1 |
|
09.09.25
|
Panama Guatemala |
1-1 |
|
28.06.25
|
Panama Honduras (Penalties:4 - 5) |
1-1 |
|
24.06.25
|
Panama Jamaica |
4-1 |
|
16.06.25
|
Panama Guadeloupe |
5-2 |
|
11.06.25
|
Panama Nicaragua |
3-0 |
|
19.11.24
|
Panama Costa Rica |
2-2 |
|
27.06.24
|
Panama USA |
2-1 |
|
16.06.24
|
Panama Paraguay |
0-1 |
|
07.06.24
|
Panama Guyana |
2-0 |
|
24.03.24
|
Panama Jamaica |
0-1 |
|
22.03.24
|
Panama Mexico |
0-3 |
|
21.11.23
|
Panama Costa Rica |
3-1 |
|
18.10.23
|
Panama Guatemala |
3-0 |
|
08.09.23
|
Panama Martinique |
3-0 |
|
08.07.23
|
Panama Qatar |
4-0 |
|
05.07.23
|
Panama El Salvador |
2-2 |
|
18.06.23
|
Panama Mexico |
0-1 |
|
15.06.23
|
Panama Canada |
0-2 |
|
11.06.23
|
Panama Nicaragua |
3-2 |
|
10.11.22
|
Panama Saudi Arabia |
1-1 |
|
10.06.22
|
Panama Martinique |
5-0 |
|
02.06.22
|
Panama Costa Rica |
2-0 |
|
31.03.22
|
Panama Canada |
1-0 |
|
25.03.22
|
Panama Honduras |
1-1 |
|
29.01.22
|
Panama Jamaica |
3-2 |
|
17.11.21
|
Panama El Salvador |
2-1 |
|
10.10.21
|
Panama USA |
1-0 |
|
09.09.21
|
Panama Mexico |
1-1 |
|
03.09.21
|
Panama Costa Rica |
0-0 |
|
21.07.21
|
Panama Grenada |
3-1 |
|
18.07.21
|
Panama Honduras |
2-3 |
|
12.06.21
|
Panama Curacao |
2-1 |
|
09.06.21
|
Panama Dominican Republic |
3-0 |
|
26.03.21
|
Panama Barbados |
1-0 |
|
29.01.21
|
Panama Serbia |
0-0 |
|
18.06.19
|
Panama Trinidad and Tobago |
2-0 |
|
17.06.26
|
Ghana Panama |
1-0 |
|
31.05.26
|
Brazil Panama |
6-2 |
|
31.03.26
|
South Africa Panama |
1-2 |
|
27.03.26
|
South Africa Panama |
1-1 |
|
18.01.26
|
Bolivia Panama |
1-1 |
|
14.11.25
|
Guatemala Panama |
2-3 |
|
11.10.25
|
El Salvador Panama |
0-1 |
|
04.09.25
|
Suriname Panama |
0-0 |
|
21.06.25
|
Guatemala Panama |
0-1 |
|
08.06.25
|
Belize Panama |
0-2 |
|
24.03.25
|
Mexico Panama |
2-1 |
|
20.03.25
|
USA Panama |
0-1 |
|
08.02.25
|
Chile Panama |
6-1 |
|
15.11.24
|
Costa Rica Panama |
0-1 |
|
15.10.24
|
Canada Panama |
2-1 |
|
13.10.24
|
USA Panama |
2-0 |
|
06.07.24
|
Colombia Panama |
5-0 |
|
02.07.24
|
Bolivia Panama |
1-3 |
|
24.06.24
|
Uruguay Panama |
3-1 |
|
10.06.24
|
Montserrat Panama |
1-3 |
|
17.11.23
|
Costa Rica Panama |
0-3 |
|
13.10.23
|
Curacao Panama |
1-2 |
|
11.09.23
|
Guatemala Panama |
1-1 |
|
27.08.23
|
Bolivia Panama |
1-2 |
|
16.07.23
|
Mexico Panama |
1-0 |
|
12.07.23
|
USA Panama (Penalties:4 - 5) |
1-1 |
|
30.06.23
|
Martinique Panama |
1-2 |
|
27.06.23
|
Costa Rica Panama |
1-2 |
|
29.03.23
|
Costa Rica Panama |
0-1 |
|
23.03.23
|
Argentina Panama |
2-0 |
|
13.03.23
|
Guatemala Panama |
1-1 |
|
18.11.22
|
Cameroon Panama |
1-1 |
|
15.11.22
|
Venezuela Panama |
2-2 |
|
05.11.22
|
Qatar Panama |
2-1 |
|
27.09.22
|
Bahrain Panama |
0-2 |
|
12.06.22
|
Martinique Panama |
0-0 |
|
11.06.22
|
Uruguay Panama |
5-0 |
|
27.03.22
|
USA Panama |
5-1 |
|
03.02.22
|
Mexico Panama |
1-0 |
|
28.01.22
|
Costa Rica Panama |
1-0 |
|
16.01.22
|
Peru Panama |
1-1 |
|
13.11.21
|
Honduras Panama |
2-3 |
|
13.10.21
|
Canada Panama |
4-1 |
|
08.10.21
|
El Salvador Panama |
1-0 |
|
05.09.21
|
Jamaica Panama |
0-3 |
|
13.07.21
|
Qatar Panama |
3-3 |
|
01.07.21
|
Mexico Panama |
3-0 |
|
16.06.21
|
Curacao Panama |
0-0 |
|
06.06.21
|
Anguilla Panama |
0-13 |
|
28.03.21
|
Dominica Panama |
1-2 |
|
23.06.26
|
England Ghana |
0-0 |
|
17.06.26
|
England Croatia |
4-2 |
|
10.06.26
|
England Costa Rica |
3-0 |
|
06.06.26
|
England New Zealand |
1-0 |
|
31.03.26
|
England Japan |
0-1 |
|
27.03.26
|
England Uruguay |
1-1 |
|
16.11.25
|
Albania England |
0-2 |
|
13.11.25
|
England Serbia |
2-0 |
|
14.10.25
|
Latvia England |
0-5 |
|
09.10.25
|
England Wales |
3-0 |
|
09.09.25
|
Serbia England |
0-5 |
|
06.09.25
|
England Andorra |
2-0 |
|
10.06.25
|
England Senegal |
1-3 |
|
07.06.25
|
Andorra England |
0-1 |
|
24.03.25
|
England Latvia |
3-0 |
|
21.03.25
|
England Albania |
2-0 |
|
17.11.24
|
England Ireland |
5-0 |
|
14.11.24
|
Greece England |
0-3 |
|
13.10.24
|
Finland England |
1-3 |
|
10.10.24
|
England Greece |
1-2 |
|
10.09.24
|
England Finland |
2-0 |
|
07.09.24
|
Ireland England |
0-2 |
|
14.07.24
|
Spain England |
2-1 |
|
10.07.24
|
Netherlands England |
1-2 |
|
06.07.24
|
England Switzerland (Penalties:5 - 3) |
1-1 |
|
30.06.24
|
England Slovakia |
2-1 |
|
25.06.24
|
England Slovenia |
0-0 |
|
20.06.24
|
Denmark England |
1-1 |
|
16.06.24
|
Serbia England |
0-1 |
|
07.06.24
|
England Iceland |
0-1 |
|
03.06.24
|
England Bosnia & Herzegovina |
3-0 |
|
26.03.24
|
England Belgium |
2-2 |
|
23.03.24
|
England Brazil |
0-1 |
|
20.11.23
|
North Macedonia England |
1-1 |
|
17.11.23
|
England Malta |
2-0 |
|
17.10.23
|
England Italy |
3-1 |
|
13.10.23
|
England Australia |
1-0 |
|
12.09.23
|
Scotland England |
1-3 |
|
09.09.23
|
Ukraine England |
1-1 |
|
19.06.23
|
England North Macedonia |
7-0 |
|
16.06.23
|
Malta England |
0-4 |
|
26.03.23
|
England Ukraine |
2-0 |
|
23.03.23
|
Italy England |
1-2 |
|
10.12.22
|
England France |
1-2 |
|
04.12.22
|
England Senegal |
3-0 |
|
29.11.22
|
Wales England |
0-3 |
|
25.11.22
|
England USA |
0-0 |
|
21.11.22
|
England Iran |
6-2 |
|
26.09.22
|
England Germany |
3-3 |
|
23.09.22
|
Italy England |
1-0 |
|
23.06.26
|
England Ghana |
0-0 |
|
17.06.26
|
England Croatia |
4-2 |
|
10.06.26
|
England Costa Rica |
3-0 |
|
06.06.26
|
England New Zealand |
1-0 |
|
31.03.26
|
England Japan |
0-1 |
|
27.03.26
|
England Uruguay |
1-1 |
|
13.11.25
|
England Serbia |
2-0 |
|
09.10.25
|
England Wales |
3-0 |
|
06.09.25
|
England Andorra |
2-0 |
|
10.06.25
|
England Senegal |
1-3 |
|
24.03.25
|
England Latvia |
3-0 |
|
21.03.25
|
England Albania |
2-0 |
|
17.11.24
|
England Ireland |
5-0 |
|
10.10.24
|
England Greece |
1-2 |
|
10.09.24
|
England Finland |
2-0 |
|
06.07.24
|
England Switzerland (Penalties:5 - 3) |
1-1 |
|
30.06.24
|
England Slovakia |
2-1 |
|
25.06.24
|
England Slovenia |
0-0 |
|
07.06.24
|
England Iceland |
0-1 |
|
03.06.24
|
England Bosnia & Herzegovina |
3-0 |
|
26.03.24
|
England Belgium |
2-2 |
|
23.03.24
|
England Brazil |
0-1 |
|
17.11.23
|
England Malta |
2-0 |
|
17.10.23
|
England Italy |
3-1 |
|
13.10.23
|
England Australia |
1-0 |
|
19.06.23
|
England North Macedonia |
7-0 |
|
26.03.23
|
England Ukraine |
2-0 |
|
10.12.22
|
England France |
1-2 |
|
04.12.22
|
England Senegal |
3-0 |
|
25.11.22
|
England USA |
0-0 |
|
21.11.22
|
England Iran |
6-2 |
|
26.09.22
|
England Germany |
3-3 |
|
14.06.22
|
England Hungary |
0-4 |
|
11.06.22
|
England Italy |
0-0 |
|
29.03.22
|
England Ivory Coast |
3-0 |
|
26.03.22
|
England Switzerland |
2-1 |
|
12.11.21
|
England Albania |
5-0 |
|
12.10.21
|
England Hungary |
1-1 |
|
05.09.21
|
England Andorra |
4-0 |
|
07.07.21
|
England Denmark |
2-1 |
|
29.06.21
|
England Germany |
2-0 |
|
18.06.21
|
England Scotland |
0-0 |
|
13.06.21
|
England Croatia |
1-0 |
|
06.06.21
|
England Romania |
1-0 |
|
02.06.21
|
England Austria |
1-0 |
|
31.03.21
|
England Poland |
2-1 |
|
25.03.21
|
England San Marino |
5-0 |
|
18.11.20
|
England Iceland |
4-0 |
|
12.11.20
|
England Ireland |
3-0 |
|
14.10.20
|
England Denmark |
0-1 |
|
16.11.25
|
Albania England |
0-2 |
|
14.10.25
|
Latvia England |
0-5 |
|
09.09.25
|
Serbia England |
0-5 |
|
07.06.25
|
Andorra England |
0-1 |
|
14.11.24
|
Greece England |
0-3 |
|
13.10.24
|
Finland England |
1-3 |
|
07.09.24
|
Ireland England |
0-2 |
|
14.07.24
|
Spain England |
2-1 |
|
10.07.24
|
Netherlands England |
1-2 |
|
20.06.24
|
Denmark England |
1-1 |
|
16.06.24
|
Serbia England |
0-1 |
|
20.11.23
|
North Macedonia England |
1-1 |
|
12.09.23
|
Scotland England |
1-3 |
|
09.09.23
|
Ukraine England |
1-1 |
|
16.06.23
|
Malta England |
0-4 |
|
23.03.23
|
Italy England |
1-2 |
|
29.11.22
|
Wales England |
0-3 |
|
23.09.22
|
Italy England |
1-0 |
|
07.06.22
|
Germany England |
1-1 |
|
04.06.22
|
Hungary England |
1-0 |
|
15.11.21
|
San Marino England |
0-10 |
|
09.10.21
|
Andorra England |
0-5 |
|
08.09.21
|
Poland England |
1-1 |
|
02.09.21
|
Hungary England |
0-4 |
|
11.07.21
|
Italy England (Penalties:3 - 2) |
1-1 |
|
03.07.21
|
Ukraine England |
0-4 |
|
22.06.21
|
Czech Republic England |
0-1 |
|
28.03.21
|
Albania England |
0-2 |
|
15.11.20
|
Belgium England |
2-0 |
|
08.09.20
|
Denmark England |
0-0 |
|
05.09.20
|
Iceland England |
0-1 |
|
17.11.19
|
Kosovo England |
0-4 |
|
14.10.19
|
Bulgaria England |
0-6 |
|
11.10.19
|
Czech Republic England |
2-1 |
|
25.03.19
|
Montenegro England |
1-5 |
|
24.06.2018
|
England Panama |
6-1
|