Group Stage · Group L

England vs Croatia

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 · 20:00 UTC · AT&T Stadium, Dallas

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England

The Three Lions
FIFA Ranking#4
CoachThomas Tuchel
Key PlayerJude Bellingham
WC Appearances16
Best FinishWinners (1966)
ExpectationsContender

England have reached two consecutive Euro finals and a World Cup semi-final. With Bellingham emerging as a generational superstar, this could finally be their year.

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CRO

Croatia

The Blazers
FIFA Ranking#12
CoachZlatko Dalic
Key PlayerJosko Gvardiol
WC Appearances7
Best FinishRunners-Up (2018)
ExpectationsDark Horse

Croatia finished 3rd in 2022 and runner-up in 2018. Even as Modric's generation ages, they continue to overperform their population of 4 million.

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Head-to-Head Comparison

EnglandFIFA RankingCroatia
#4 - #12
EnglandWC AppearancesCroatia
16 - 7

Group L Context

England's golden generation finally gets it together — or do they? Croatia's Modrić chases one last World Cup triumph.

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Venue

AT&T Stadium

Arlington, TX, USA · Capacity: 80,000

Jerry's World - featuring the world's largest column-free interior and a retractable roof. The 160x72 foot video board is impossible to miss.

Stadium guide →

Fan Guide: Dallas

Top Spots

Trinity Hall · Pub

Irish pub shipped from Ireland. Great match atmosphere.

The Londoner · Pub

British pub mini-chain, good for Premier League

Henderson Tap House · Sports Bar

Craft beer and big screens

Terry Black's BBQ · Restaurant

Austin-style BBQ brought to Dallas. Legendary.

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Other Group L Matches

Ghana vs PanamaJun 17 · TorontoEngland vs GhanaJun 23 · BostonPanama vs CroatiaJun 23 · TorontoPanama vs EnglandJun 27 · New YorkCroatia vs GhanaJun 27 · Philadelphia

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