With their current squad, the chances for the West African representatives are very low.
Despite doubts ahead of the 2026 World Cup , the "Three Lions" had a convincing 4-2 victory over Croatia in their opening match. Under the guidance of coach Thomas Tuchel, England played exceptionally well, pressing intensely and very effectively. They didn't dominate possession but had twice as many shots as their Balkan opponents.
This all-out attacking style leaves large gaps behind the defense. That's also why the English team often concedes goals against opponents with sharp counter-attacks like Japan or Senegal. However, Ghana's attack just had a frustrating performance against Panama in the first match. Therefore, the "Black Stars" will find it very difficult to exploit that weakness in the English team.

England will have little difficulty against Ghana's defense, which has conceded goals in 6 out of their last 7 matches. (Photo: FIFA)
In Group L, Croatia is a potential contender for second place after their opening day defeat against England. Facing Panama in the second match (6 AM on June 24th), coach Zlatko Dalic's team must secure points to keep their hopes of advancing alive. The Central American representatives are showing improvement under coach Thomas Christiansen, but their goal-scoring ability is quite limited, especially against higher-ranked opponents.
The team from the Balkans is no longer at the peak of its form as in the previous two tournaments. However, the experience of Luka Modric or Ivan Perisic could help Croatia at least get through the group stage.
At 9 a.m. on the same day, Colombia, the leader of Group K, will have one foot in the Round of 16 if they defeat the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Despite their courageous 1-1 draw against Portugal, Colombia have won all three of their recent World Cup appearances against African opponents.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/anh-huong-den-ve-som-196260622210738294.htm






