What was the final score of England vs Croatia?

The final score was England 4–2 Croatia (Group L, FIFA World Cup 2026).

Where was England vs Croatia played?

The match was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, United States.

What stage was the England vs Croatia match?

This was a Group L match at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Group L · Wednesday, June 17, 2026

England vs Croatia Result - FIFA World Cup 2026

England 4–2 Croatia FIFA World Cup 2026 result at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, with final score, goals, cards, lineups, match timeline, and full statistics.

EnglandENG

Full Time

4–2

HT 2–2

CroatiaCRO

Performance

Match Statistics

Stats

PlayerGoals

Harry Kane

Martin Baturina

Petar Musa

Jude Bellingham

Marcus Rashford

ENG

Stats

CRO

51.7%Possession48.3%

11Shots on Target5

3Saves7

8Corner Kicks2

10Fouls12

90%Pass Accuracy90%

ENGShotsCRO

22Total Shots10

11On Target5

5Blocked2

ENGDefenseCRO

3Saves7

0Offsides1

10Fouls12

ENGDisciplineCRO

8Corner Kicks2

0Yellow Cards0

0Red Cards0

Live updates

Match Timeline

EnglandMatch TimelineCroatia

Harry Kane (P)

12'

36'

Martin BaturinaAssist: Petar Sucic

Harry KaneAssist: Declan Rice

42'

Jude BellinghamAssist: Elliot Anderson

47'

45+5'

Petar MusaAssist: Ivan Perisic

58'

↑ Mateo Kovacic↓ Luka Modric

66'

↑ Igor Matanovic↓ Luka Vuskovic

66'

↑ Marco Pasalic↓ Petar Musa

↑ Morgan Rogers↓ Declan Rice

72'

↑ Marcus Rashford↓ Anthony Gordon

72'

↑ Bukayo Saka↓ Noni Madueke

72'

78'

↑ Nikola Vlasic↓ Mario Pasalic

78'

↑ Andrej Kramaric↓ Martin Baturina

↑ Djed Spence↓ Jude Bellingham

80'

Marcus RashfordAssist: Bukayo Saka

85'

↑ Marc Guéhi↓ John Stones

87'

Starting XI

World Cup 2026 Team Lineups

England4-2-3-1

Jordan PickfordGK

John StonesDEF

Ezri KonsaDEF

Reece JamesRIG

Declan RiceMID

Harry KaneFWD

Bench

Ivan ToneySUB

Djed SpenceSUB

Dan BurnSUB

James TraffordSUB

Marc GuéhiSUB

Dean HendersonSUB

Marcus RashfordSUB

Bukayo SakaSUB

Croatia3-4-2-1

Luka ModricMID

Petar MusaFWD

Petar SucicFWD

Bench

Luka SucicSUB

Toni FrukSUB

Nikola MoroSUB

Ivor PandurSUB

Match facts

World Cup 2026 Match Facts

Kick-off8:00 PMWednesday, June 17, 2026 · UTC

StageGroup stageGroup L

StadiumAT&T StadiumArlington, Texas · 80,000 capacity

StatusFull timeMatchday 1

Result breakdownHalf-time: 2–2

Officials

Clément TurpinREFEREE

Stadium

AT&T Stadium

Arlington, Texas, United States

80,000Capacity2009OpenedRetractableRoof

Home of the Dallas Cowboys, "Jerry World" pairs a vast retractable roof with one of the largest video boards in sport. Dallas carries one of the heaviest match loads of the tournament, including a semi-final.

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The teams

World Cup 2026 Team Profiles

EnglandUEFA

FIFA Ranking#4

Head CoachThomas Tuchel

CaptainHarry Kane

All-time Top ScorerHarry Kane (79 goals)

Most CapsPeter Shilton (125)

World Cup Titles1× (1966)

Known AsThe Three Lions

England, nicknamed The Three Lions, are one of the founding nations of association football and the joint-oldest national team in the sport. They have competed in 17 FIFA World Cups, winning the 1966 tournament on home soil, and have twice been UEFA European Championship runners-up (2020 and 2024).

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CroatiaUEFA

FIFA Ranking#11

Head CoachZlatko Dalić

CaptainLuka Modrić

All-time Top ScorerDavor Šuker (45 goals)

Most CapsLuka Modrić (197)

Known AsVatreni, Kockasti

Croatia, nicknamed Vatreni (Blazers), are a UEFA member who have established themselves as one of Europe's most consistent overachievers since gaining independence — reaching the World Cup final in 2018 and finishing third in both 1998 and 2022, all with a relatively small footballing pool.

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Match facts

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of England vs Croatia?: The final score was England 4–2 Croatia (Group L, FIFA World Cup 2026).
Where was England vs Croatia played?: The match was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, United States.
What stage was the England vs Croatia match?: This was a Group L match at the FIFA World Cup 2026.