England, ranked fourth in the FIFA World Rankings with 1,829.82 points, finds itself in a precarious position at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After two group-stage matches in Group L, the squad is tied on points with Ghana but currently sitting second on the table.
How England got here
England opened Group L with a commanding 4-2 victory over Croatia on June 17, the kind of result that had fans feeling optimistic about a deep run.
Then came the Ghana match on June 23. A 0-0 draw.
That leaves England on four points with a goal difference of plus two after two matches. Ghana also has four points, and depending on tiebreakers, England currently occupies second position in the group.
