England and Croatia meet in Group L of the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday 17th June 2026. Kickoff at 16:00 ET in MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (New York/New Jersey). Topper. On the FIFA ranking, England are the favourite.
England: England have reached at least the semi-final of every major tournament since 2018 — and missed out on the trophy every time. This is the Bellingham, Foden, Saka and Kane generation, and it's literally now or never.
Croatia: Two consecutive World Cups in the last four (final 2018, third place 2022) — a statistical absurdity for a country of 4 million. The engine is Luka Modrić, who at 40 plays his fifth and absolutely last World Cup.
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Start predicting →England vs Croatia is played on Wednesday 17th June 2026 at 16:00 ET (kickoff local Eastern Time).
The match is played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford (New York/New Jersey), USA. The stadium has a capacity of 82,500 spectators.
Both teams are in Group L of the 2026 World Cup, together with Ghana and Panama.
On the FIFA world ranking, England are at #4 and Croatia at #10. England are the favourite.
Kickoff is 16:00 Eastern Time. That is 22:00 CEST in continental Europe.
Last updated: 2026-06-07