England top Group 12 with 2–0 win over Panama

Goals from Bellingham and Kane seal a comfortable finish as England head into the round of 32 with seven points.

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England beat Panama 2–0 at MetLife Stadium to finish top of World Cup 2026 Group 12 with seven points. Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored the goals, with Panama exiting the tournament pointless.

Key points

  • England beat Panama 2–0 at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
  • Bellingham scored in the 62nd minute, Kane in the 67th
  • England top Group 12 with seven points

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England finished top of Group 12 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after beating Panama 2–0 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey in their final group-stage match.

Jude Bellingham opened the scoring in the 62nd minute, with Harry Kane adding a second five minutes later to wrap up the result.

England go through with seven points, having already secured qualification ahead of the final round. Panama, who entered the match already eliminated, finish bottom of the group with no points.

The 2026 World Cup is being co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.