2026 World Cup: Date, time, TV channels and England-Croatia head-to-head history

17.06.26 FT World Cup

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England kicks off their World Cup campaign with a blockbuster opener against Croatia. This clash could already prove crucial in the battle for top spot in Group L.

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Group favorites, the Three Lions will be looking to lay down an early marker by winning this high-stakes encounter. On the other side, Luka Modric and his teammates are aiming to build on their impressive recent World Cup runs, having reached the semifinals in both of the last two tournaments—finishing runners-up in 2018 and claiming third place in 2022.

Match date and time

The England vs Croatia showdown is set for Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington (Dallas, USA). Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 GMT.

Where to watch England vs Croatia?

Arena Premium 1 Srbija HD

Arena Sport 1 BiH HD

Arena Sport 1 Slovenija HD

BarTV Mundial HD

beIN Connect FRANCE

beIN Connect MENA

beIN Connect MENA HD

beIN Sports France 1 HD

beIN Sports MENA Max 2 HD

beIN Sports MENA Max 5 HD

DAZN España

DAZN Mundial Espana HD

HRT 2 Hrvatska HD

ITV 1 England HD

ITV X

M6 France 4K UHD

M6 France HD

M6 Suisse HD

Magenta Sport

NPO 1 Nederland HD

RAI 1 Italia HD

RAI 4K UHD

RTVE Play

RTÉ 2 Ireland HD

RTÉ Player

Slovenija TV2 HD

Sport TV Belarus

STV Player

STV Scotland HD

SuperSport 2 Albania HD

SuperSport Grandstand HD

SuperSport PSL HD

TRT 1 Türkiye HD

TV2 Danmark HD

TV2 Direkte Norge HD

TV2 Play Danmark

TV2 Play Norge

TV4 Play Sverige

TV4 Play+ Sverige

TV4 Sverige HD

TVE La 1 HD España

TVE La 1 UHD 4K

UTV Northern Ireland HD

ZDF Deutschland HD

Head-to-head record

England and Croatia have faced off 11 times, with the Three Lions winning 6, the Croats claiming 3 victories, and 2 draws.

13/06/2021 – Euro: England 1-0 Croatia

18/11/2018 – UEFA Nations League A: England 2-1 Croatia

12/10/2018 – UEFA Nations League A: Croatia 0-0 England

11/07/2018 – World Cup: Croatia 2-1 England (a.e.t.)

09/09/2009 – World Cup Qualifiers: England 5-1 Croatia

10/09/2008 – World Cup Qualifiers: Croatia 1-4 England

21/11/2007 – Euro Qualifiers: England 2-3 Croatia

11/10/2006 – Euro Qualifiers: Croatia 2-0 England

21/06/2004 – Euro: Croatia 2-4 England

20/08/2003 – Friendly: England 3-1 Croatia

24/04/1996 – Friendly: England 0-0 Croatia

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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