Group L

The final group of the draw is fronted by one of the pre-tournament favourites. England (UEFA) have the attacking strength and squad depth to win Group L cleanly, and look priced and positioned to do exactly that. Croatia (UEFA) are the most likely team to challenge them-perennial overachievers at major tournaments, still capable of controlling games through midfield even as their golden generation ages, and the side best equipped to hijack top spot if England slip.

Ghana (CAF) are the designated dark horse: pacey, athletic and dangerous in transition, they have the talent to upset either European side and fancy themselves to grab a knockout place. Panama (CONCACAF) complete the group and are the outsiders-well-organised and spirited, but a clear level below the top three in quality, targeting a famous result rather than qualification.

How to predict it: England and Croatia is the chalk pairing, and it's sensible chalk, but Ghana are live enough that leaving them in third doesn't mean writing them off. In fact, Ghana are a strong best-thirds candidate-good enough to take points off Croatia and beat Panama-so if you have England and Croatia advancing, give Ghana a serious look as one of your eight qualifying third-placed teams.

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