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.

England vs Croatia — FIFA World Cup 2026

EnglandENG

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8:00 PMUTC

CroatiaCRO

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

StatusScheduledMatchday 1

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.