England defender Jarell Quansah is set to make his first World Cup start in the team's final Group L match against Panama on Saturday, June 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. The Liverpool centre-back replaces injured right-back Reece James in one of five changes made by coach Thomas Tuchel.
Five Changes for England
Alongside Quansah, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, and Morgan Rogers also come into the starting XI. Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford moves to second on England's all-time World Cup appearance list with 15 matches, trailing only Peter Shilton. England have already secured qualification for the knockout stage, while Panama are already eliminated from the tournament.
Panama's Lineup and Injury News
Panama midfielder Adalberto Carrasquilla remains on the bench due to a muscle injury. The Panamanian side has no chance of progressing further in the World Cup. The full lineups are as follows:
England: Jordan Pickford; Nico O'Reilly, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, Jarell Quansah, Morgan Rogers, Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka.
Panama: Orlando Mosquera, Fidel Escobar, Jose Cordoba, Andres Andrade, Amir Murillo, Jorge Gutierrez, Carlos Harvey, Cristian Martinez, Jose Luis Rodriguez, Edgar Yoel Barcenas, Tomas Rodriguez.
Match Context
This match is the final group stage fixture for both teams. England aim to maintain momentum ahead of the knockout rounds, while Panama seek a positive result despite their elimination. According to Reuters, the changes reflect Tuchel's strategy to rotate the squad and give opportunities to players like Quansah.
