England take on Panama in their final World Cup 2026 group game on Saturday with the aim of staying top of their section. Finishing first would land the Three Lions a last-32 World Cup clash in Atlanta against a best third-placed team from Group E, H, I, J or K.Head coach Thomas Tuchel has one eye on the knockout stage and will be wary of his key players over-exerting themselves during the contest in New Jersey.Panama have been eliminated after two defeats but manager Thomas Christiansen is seeking a major upset.Table of ContentsWorld Cup 2026: England confirmed team vs PanamaWorld Cup 2026: Panama full line up vs EnglandWhere to watch England vs Panama: TV channel, live online streamsEngland vs Panama: World Cup 2026 statsWorld Cup 2026: England confirmed team vs PanamaEngland make five changes from their 0-0 draw with Ghana on Tuesday.Reece James is expected to miss two matches with a hamstring injury and Djed Spence, Noni Madueke, Declan Rice and Anthony Gordon move to the bench.Nico OReilly, Jarell Quansah, Morgan Rogers, Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford come in.England starting XI: Jordan Pickford, Ezri Konsa, Nico OReilly, Marc Guehi, Jarell Quansah, Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Morgan Rogers, Bukayo Saka, Harry Kane, Marcus RashfordEngland substitutes: Dean Henderson, James Trafford, John Stones, Trevoh Chalobah, Dan Burn, Djed Spence, Declan Rice, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Eberechi Eze, Anthony Gordon, Ollie Watkins, Noni Madueke, Ivan ToneyWorld Cup 2026: Panama full line up vs EnglandPanama make three changes from their 1-0 defeat to Croatia four days ago.Fidel Escobar, Jorge Gutierrez and Tomas Rodriguez replaces Jiovany Ramos, Cesar Blackman and Jose Fajardo.Panama XI: Orlando Mosquera, Jose Cordoba, Fidel Escobar, Carlos Harvey, Andres Andrade, Amir Murillo, Jorge Gutierrez, Cristian Martinez, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Edgar Yoel Barcenas, Tomas RodriguezPanama substitutes: Luis Mejia, Cesar Samudio, Cesar Blackman, Edgardo Farina, Jiovany Ramos, Eric Davis, Roderick Miller, Adalberto Carrasquilla, Ismael Diaz, Alberto Quintero, Anibal Godoy, Cesar Yanis, Jose Fajardo, Cecilio Waterman, Azarias LondonoWhere to watch England vs Panama: TV channel, live online streamsKick-off on Saturday is at 22:00 BST (17:00 ET / 14:00 PT). In the UK, live TV coverage is on ITV1.Streaming is available throughITVs websiteand ITVX app, which is available on a vast variety of devices for viewing on the go.England vs Panama: World Cup 2026 statsPanama have lost each of their five World Cup matches, scoring two goals in total in the process. Only El Salvador possess a worse 100% losing record in the competition history (6 games)They are playing at their second World Cup and their first since 2018 in Russia, in which they finished bottom of a group consisting of Belgium and England, who competed in that editions third-placed play-off, as well as TunisiaJose Cordoba attempted 101 passes during Panamas World Cup opener against Ghana, which is the most of any player in a match for the nation in tournament historyAlong with eliminated Curacao, Panama were one of two sides to avoid defeat during CONCACAF qualifying among teams to have played at least 10 matches, while recording the most high turnovers (82)Only three players recorded more assists in CONCACAF qualifying than Amir Murillo (3), who was also second for expected assists (2.6)Christiansen has been in charge of Panama since July 2020, leading them to the knockout stage in two of his three Gold Cup campaigns (runners-up in 2023, quarter-finals in 2025)Jordan Pickford made his 14th World Cup appearance for England by starting against Ghana. Only Peter Shilton (17) has more in the competition for the mens national teamJude Bellingham made his 50th England appearance for England in that game, becoming the youngest player ever to reach the milestone for the Three Liones at the age of 22 years and 359 daysEngland are making their 17th World Cup appearance in their eighth consecutive participation, which is the longest uninterrupted run in their historySince winning their only World Cup title in 1966, England have progressed past the quarter-finals on two occasions: they finished fourth in 1990 and 2018A World Cup newcomer, Tuchel is the third non-Englishman to lead the nation at the finals after Sven-Goran Eriksson (2002, 2006) and Fabio Capello (2010) Topics 2026 FIFA World Cup England National Football Team FIFA World Cup Panama National Football Team Thomas Tuchel World Cup World Cup 2026 Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read World Cup 2026 live: Croatia vs Ghana confirmed teams and full line ups with Man City defender Gvardiol dropped, TV channel, live online stream George Nash 27th June, 2026 England striker claims Three Lions deserve to win World Cup Mitch Fretton 27th June, 2026 World Cup 2026 third place points table and standings latest, confirmed knockout stage fixtures, full round of 32 schedule, qualified and eliminated teams Ben Miller 27th June, 2026 Manchester United face tense injury wait that could impact transfer plans Mitch Fretton 27th June, 2026 World Cup 2026: Full fixtures, dates, games, schedule and results from FIFA football finals Ben Miller 27th June, 2026 Neymar: World Cup 2026 playing schedule, fixtures, results, kick off times, confirmed injury news updates, full Brazil squad Ben Miller 27th June, 2026
