England vs Croatia World cup 2026
Eight years on from Moscow heartbreak, the Three Lions get their World Cup 2026 redemption shot against the Vatreni in Texas. Thomas Tuchel meets Zlatko Dalić at Dallas Stadium in a heavyweight Group L opener with 2018 semifinal echoes.
England
Europe · Group L
VS
4:00 PM
ET · Jun 17
Croatia
Europe · Group L
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📺 Watch England vs Croatia on Fox / Telemundo in the USA, BBC One / ITV1 free in the UK, HRT free in Croatia, ARD / ZDF free in Germany, and beIN Sports across MENA.
Date
Jun 17, 2026
Kickoff
4:00 PM ET
Free Watch
BBC · ITV
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Draw
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🇭🇷 CRO Win
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Kickoff Time in Your Country
England vs Croatia kicks off at 4:00 PM ET Wednesday, June 17 (3:00 PM CDT local Arlington, 9:00 PM BST UK, 10:00 PM CEST Zagreb).
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England vs Croatia Prediction
Likely Winner
🏴 England
Total Goals
Under 2.5
BTTS
No
Score
1 – 0
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Key Players to Watch
The standout names who could decide this Group L heavyweight opener.
ENGLAND
Coach: Thomas Tuchel
Harry Kane (C)
Striker · Bayern Munich, 55 club goals
Jude Bellingham
Midfielder · Real Madrid
Declan Rice
Midfielder · Arsenal
Bukayo Saka
Winger · Arsenal
Jordan Pickford
Goalkeeper · Everton
CROATIA
Coach: Zlatko Dalić
Luka Modrić (C)
Midfielder · AC Milan, 2018 Ballon d’Or
Mateo Kovačić
Midfielder · Manchester City
Joško Gvardiol
Defender · Manchester City
Andrej Kramarić
Striker · Hoffenheim, 100+ caps
Dominik Livaković
Goalkeeper · Dinamo Zagreb
Match Venue
AT&T Stadium
Arlington, Texas · FIFA: Dallas Stadium
Capacity
80,000+
Opened
2009
Location
Arlington
WC Games
9
Opened in 2009 at a cost of $1.3 billion, AT&T Stadium is the home of the NFL Dallas Cowboys and one of the most spectacular sports venues in the world. With a retractable roof and capacity up to 94,000 with overflow seating, it is the biggest venue at this World Cup. The roof will likely be closed for this afternoon kickoff given Texas June heat. The stadium hosts 9 World Cup matches including the semifinal on July 14, more than any other venue. Located in Arlington roughly halfway between Dallas and Fort Worth. Reachable via TRE or DART services to CentrePort/DFW Station with dedicated shuttle buses on match day.
Head-to-Head Record
England and Croatia have met 9 times since 2004 with England winning 5, Croatia 3, and one draw. The defining encounter remains the 2018 World Cup semifinal in Moscow, where Croatia came back from 1-0 down to win 2-1 in extra time through goals from Perišić and Mandžukić. England gained revenge by topping Group D at Euro 2020 with a 1-0 win at Wembley through Sterling.
5
🏴 ENG Wins
1
Draws
3
🇭🇷 CRO Wins
Recent Meetings
🏆 2022 Nations League: Croatia 1-0 England (Rijeka, Petković goal)
🏆 Euro 2020 (Wembley, Jun 2021): England 1-0 Croatia (Sterling goal)
⚽ 2018 WC Semifinal (Moscow): Croatia 2-1 England AET (Perišić, Mandžukić)
⚽ 2018 Nations League (Wembley): England 2-1 Croatia (Lingard, Kane)
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Frequently Asked Questions
In the United Kingdom the match is free-to-air on BBC One and ITV1, with streaming on BBC iPlayer and ITVX. In the USA, Fox carries the English broadcast and Telemundo the Spanish, with streaming on FuboTV and Peacock. Croatian fans can watch free on HRT 1 or HRT 2 and stream on HRTi. ARD and ZDF cover it free in Germany. beIN Sports covers MENA. CTV is free in Canada.
Kickoff is 4:00 PM ET on Wednesday June 17, 2026 (20:00 GMT). Locally in Arlington it is 3:00 PM CDT. That works out to 1:00 PM PT in Los Angeles, 9:00 PM BST in the UK, 10:00 PM CEST in Zagreb, 12:00 AM GST on Thursday in Dubai, and 1:30 AM IST on Thursday in India.
Yes. BBC One, ITV1, BBC iPlayer, and ITVX are all free in the UK. HRT 1 and HRT 2 are free in Croatia. ARD and ZDF are free in Germany. CTV is free in Canada. SBS is free in Australia. Alkass is free across MENA.
Connect ExpressVPN or NordVPN to a UK server for BBC iPlayer or ITVX (most popular free option), a Croatian server for HRTi, a German server for ARD/ZDF, or your home country server while traveling abroad. Only use a VPN with services you legally subscribe to.
Fox carries the English broadcast and Telemundo handles Spanish. You can watch through FuboTV, Sling TV, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, or Peacock. All Group Stage games air across Fox and FS1.
beIN Sports HD 1 is at 11013 H on Es’hailSat 26°E. The full satellite frequency list is in the section above.
England are slight favourites under Thomas Tuchel with their superior squad depth and a 5-0 demolition of Serbia in their last qualifier. Harry Kane (55 goals for Bayern Munich) leads the attack alongside Bellingham, Saka, and Rice. Croatia rely on the veteran trio of Modrić (40), Kovačić, and rising star Sučić in midfield, plus Gvardiol returning at the back. Croatia have not lost a Group Stage opener at recent World Cups. Our prediction is a tight 1-0 England win. Most famous previous meeting: Croatia 2-1 England in the 2018 World Cup semifinal.
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