Jarell Quansah and Morgan Rogers are officially in the starting lineup for England’s final 2026 FIFA World Cup Group L match against Panama. The fixture is scheduled to kick off at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at 17:00 local time and currently sits at a 0-0 pre-game status. England enters the match holding four points, seeking to secure the top spot in the group ahead of the expanded Round of 32.
The lineup decisions follow intense scrutiny of England’s defensive depth and wide areas. Manager Thomas Tuchel addressed reporters and confirmed Bukayo Saka is free of pain from an Achilles issue and will play. Right-back Reece James will miss the match entirely due to a hamstring injury that puts the remainder of his tournament in jeopardy.
England built their current group standing following a 4-2 victory over Croatia and a scoreless draw against Ghana. The rest of Tuchel’s confirmed starting XI features Jordan Pickford, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guéhi, Nico O’Reilly, Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford, and Harry Kane.
The two nations last met on this stage during the group phase of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. England recorded a 6-1 victory in that fixture, driven by a Harry Kane hat-trick and two goals from John Stones.