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Croatia at World Cup 2026

Croatia are listed in Group L at the FIFA World Cup 2026 alongside England, Ghana, Panama.

TeamCroatia
ConfederationUEFA
GroupGroup L
OpponentsEngland, Panama, Ghana
First fixtureEngland vs Croatia, 17 June 2026
Group fixtures3

Group Fixtures

Venue-local dates with local time and ET reference. Featured match pages are linked where available.

Local Date	Local Time	ET	Opponent	Fixture	Venue	Page
17 June 2026	15:00 CT	16:00 ET	England	England vs Croatia	Dallas Stadium	Guide
23 June 2026	19:00 ET	19:00 ET	Panama	Panama vs Croatia	Toronto Stadium	Schedule
27 June 2026	17:00 ET	17:00 ET	Ghana	Croatia vs Ghana	Philadelphia Stadium	Schedule

Group Path

Match 1

England vs Croatia

17 June 2026 · 15:00 CT · Dallas Stadium

Match 2

Panama vs Croatia

23 June 2026 · 19:00 ET · Toronto Stadium

Match 3

Croatia vs Ghana

27 June 2026 · 17:00 ET · Philadelphia Stadium

Travel

3

Different group-stage venues: Dallas Stadium, Toronto Stadium, Philadelphia Stadium.

How Advancement Works

Direct

Top 2 In The Group

The top two teams from each of the 12 groups advance to the Round of 32.

Third Place

8 Best Third-Place Teams

The 8 best third-place teams also advance. That route cannot be known until the group stage is complete.

Scores

No Invented Results

Tables start at zero and should only change when FIFA-confirmed results exist.

Group And Opponents

England

Confirmed Group L opponent for Croatia.

Croatia

This page's team.

Ghana

Confirmed Group L opponent for Croatia.

Panama

Confirmed Group L opponent for Croatia.

Useful Links

Group LTable, opponents and full group schedule.Full Schedule6 fixtures listed for Group L.TV GuidesUse official broadcasters and authorized apps by market.FIFA FormatOfficial top-two and best-third-place rule.

Team FAQ

Is Croatia confirmed for World Cup 2026?Yes. Croatia is listed in Group L alongside England, Panama, Ghana.

How many group matches does Croatia play?Croatia has 3 scheduled group-stage matches before knockout opponents are known.

How does the team advance from the group?The top two teams in each group advance, along with the 8 best third-place teams, under FIFA's official format.

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