England vs Croatia is more than a date on the FWC26 calendar. On June 17, 2026, the game has the potential to become a group-stage pivot point, especially if qualification math is already starting to tighten. England reached the quarter-finals at Qatar 2022, where a narrow defeat to France kept their wait for a second World Cup title alive. Croatia followed their 2018 final appearance with a third-place finish in Qatar 2022, extending one of international football' most consistent tournament runs. That makes the matchup useful for fans who want context as well as live numbers: recent World Cup memory on one side, fresh tournament pressure on the other, and a result that could reshape the path to the knockouts. Stay across every key number from England vs Croatia, including lineups, live match events, team stats and player output.
Player statistic
| Harry Kane |  |
12' | ||
| 36' |  |
Martin Baturina (Assist: Petar Sucic) | ||
| Harry Kane (Assist: Declan Rice) |
|
42' | ||
| 45+5' | |
Petar Musa (Assist: Ivan Perisic) | ||
| Jude Bellingham (Assist: Elliot Anderson) |
|
47' | ||
| Marcus Rashford (Assist: Bukayo Saka) |
|
85' |
Match statistic
Additional information
