World Cup 2026: Follow England vs Croatia live on Foot Africa!

17.06.26 FT World Cup

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Find all the key details you need to know about the clash between England and Croatia, counting for the opening day of Group L at the 2026 World Cup: kick-off time, stadium, TV broadcast and live audio coverage on Foot Africa.

The England squad kicks off its 2026 World Cup campaign this Wednesday, June 17, with a blockbuster showdown against Croatia in the opening round of Group L.

The Three Lions launch their journey in the competition against the Vatreni, before facing Ghana on June 23 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, just outside Boston, and then wrapping up the group stage against Panama on June 27.

Head-to-head encounters between these two national teams have often produced tightly contested battles. Out of eleven meetings, England have claimed six victories, while Croatia have won three times, with two matches ending in a draw.

On the refereeing side, FIFA's Referees Committee has appointed Frenchman Clément Turpin to officiate this high-profile fixture. He will be assisted by Nicolas Danos and Benjamin Pages. Mexican referee Katia García will serve as fourth official, while Sandra Ramírez will act as reserve assistant referee.

What time does England vs Croatia kick off?

In this article, you'll find the link for live audio coverage of England vs Croatia, scheduled for 20:00 GMT at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington (Dallas, USA).

Which channels are broadcasting England vs Croatia?

Here's the full list of channels broadcasting the England vs Croatia match on this first day of Group Twelve in the 2026 World Cup group stage:

Antena 1 Romania HD

Antena Play Live ($/geo/R)

Arena Premium 1 Srbija HD

Arena Sport 1 BiH HD

Arena Sport 1 Slovenija HD

Azam Sports 2 HD

Azam Sports 4 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

CTV 2 Canada HD

DAZN España ($/geo/R)

DAZN Mundial Espana HD

Fast Sports TV Armenia

FOX Sports USA 4K

FOX TV USA 4K

Fox TV USA HD

Fussball.TV1 UHD

HRT 2 Hrvatska HD

ITV 1 England HD

ITV X (geo/R)

Jurnal TV Moldova

M6 France 4K UHD

M6 France HD

M6 Suisse HD

Magenta Sport ($/geo/R)

MATCH! Futbol 1 HD

MATCH! Premier HD

MATCH! Russia HD

Megogo Futbol 1 ($/geo/R)

New World Sport 1 Mauritius

Nova Action HD

Now Sports 618 HK

NPO 1 Nederland HD

Qazaqstan TV HD

QazSport HD

RAI 1 Italia HD

RAI 4K UHD

RDS Canada

RTBF Tipik Belgique

RTS 1 Srbija HD

RTVE Play ($/geo/R)

RTÉ 2 Ireland HD

RTÉ Player (geo/R)

Rustavi 2

Setanta Sports 1 Georgia HD

Slovenija TV2 HD

Sport 24 In Flight HD

Sport TV Belarus

Sport TV5 Portugal HD

STV Player (geo/R)

STV Scotland HD

SuperSport 2 Albania HD

SuperSport Grandstand HD

SuperSport MáXimo 1 HD

SuperSport PSL HD

Telemundo USA

TRT 1 Türkiye HD

TSN Canada 1 HD

TSN Canada 3 HD

TSN Canada 4 HD

Turkmenistan Sport HD

TV2 Danmark HD

TV2 Direkte Norge HD

TV2 Play Danmark ($/geo/R)

TV2 Play Norge ($/geo/R)

TV4 Play Sverige [online]

TV4 Play+ Sverige [online]

TV4 Sverige HD

TVE La 1 HD España

TVE La 1 UHD 4K

TyC Sports Argentina

UTV Northern Ireland HD

VRT 1 Belgium HD

Z Sports 1 Angola

Zap Viva Internacional HD

ZDF Deutschland HD

The most successful nations in World Cup history

1. Brazil — 5 titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)

2. Germany — 4 titles (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014)

3. Italy — 4 titles (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006)

4. Argentina — 3 titles (1978, 1986, 2022)

5. France — 2 titles (1998, 2018)

6. Uruguay — 2 titles (1930, 1950)

7. England — 1 title (1966)

8. Spain — 1 title (2010)

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

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