England and Croatia met at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group L encounter charged with recent history between the two nations. England had lost to Croatia in the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia Ivan Perisic’s equaliser followed by Mario Mandzukic’s extra-time winner ended England’s deepest tournament run in 28 years. The two nations had also met at Euro 2020, where England’s opening group stage victory set them on a run to the final. The 2026 Group L opener in Dallas gave England the opportunity to start a tournament campaign on the right note against a familiar opponent with significant shared tournament history.
England came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament’s most anticipated squads a generation of Premier League talent that had been consistently considered potential world champions throughout the 2020s. Their squad featured players who had won Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League, and Europa League honours throughout the 2025-26 club season, and the tournament represented another opportunity for English football to finally end the 60-year wait for a second World Cup triumph.
Croatia 2018 runners-up and one of the most remarkable overachieving nations in World Cup history relative to population came into the 2026 tournament as a squad in transition from their golden generation. The nation of just 3.9 million people had consistently produced world-class players who performed at the highest levels of European football, and their Group L campaign alongside England, Ghana, and Panama gave the Vatreni a competitive but navigable path toward the expanded knockout stage.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was the score of England vs Croatia at the 2026 World Cup?
England and Croatia met at AT&T Stadium in Dallas in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group L on 17 June 2026. Watch the full match highlights and replay on AllSportsZone for the complete result and goalscorers.
Where was England vs Croatia played?
England vs Croatia was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas the spectacular 100,000-capacity home of the Dallas Cowboys and one of the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s most impressive US host venues.
What is England vs Croatia’s World Cup history?
England and Croatia’s most famous World Cup encounter was the 2018 semi-final in Moscow, where Croatia won 2-1 in extra time. England had taken the lead through a Kieran Trippier free kick before Ivan Perisic equalised and Mario Mandzukic scored the winner. The 2026 Group L rematch in Dallas gave England the opportunity to settle that historical score on the tournament’s biggest stage.