Group L · FIFA World Cup 2026
England vs Croatia
Kickoff
Venue
AT&T Stadium
Arlington
Capacity
80,000
Match quick answers
When is England vs Croatia?
England vs Croatia is scheduled for Wed, Jun 17, 08:00 PM UTC. GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is England vs Croatia played?
The match is played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, United States, a venue with capacity for 80,000 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group L of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
England are FIFA-ranked #3 and coached by Lee Carsley. Croatia are FIFA-ranked #9 and coached by Zlatko Dalić.
Match preview
England face Croatia in the group stage Group L of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The match kicks off at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, United States, a venue with a capacity of 80,000.
England enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #3) against Croatia (#9). The a modest ranking gap between the two sides is 6 places. Both teams come from the UEFA confederation, making this an intra-continental fixture.
England are coached by Lee Carsley, while Croatia are led by Zlatko Dalić. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group L, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can be decisive: a win in the opening matchday typically converts into qualification at a rate above 70% in expanded tournament formats.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
