England open their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a blockbuster Group L clash against Croatia at Dallas Stadium, where two of Europe’s heavyweights meet in one of the standout fixtures of the opening round.
The Three Lions arrive in the United States after a dominant qualifying campaign under Thomas Tuchel, winning every match and remarkably recording eight consecutive clean sheets. However, that near-perfect run has been slightly overshadowed by back-to-back friendly defeats to Uruguay and Japan, which have tempered some of the pre-tournament optimism. Croatia, meanwhile, once again enter a major competition with a reputation for thriving under pressure. Guided by Zlatko Dalic, the experienced side secured qualification by winning 7 of their
8 group matches. After reaching the semi-finals in each of the previous two World Cups, they will be eager to mount another deep tournament run on American soil.
Match Time In India
Match: England vs Croatia
Competition: FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group I
Venue: New York New Jersey Stadium, United States
Date: Sunday, June 18 (IST)
Kick-off Time: 01:30 AM IST
When And Where To Watch England vs Croatia Live In India?
Television
Football fans can watch the match live on:
- Unite8 Sports 1
- Unite8 Sports 1 HD
- Unite8 Sports 2
- Unite8 Sports 2 HD
Live Streaming
The match will be streamed live on:
- ZEE5 App
- ZEE5 Website
ENG vs CRO – Squads:
England –
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson, James Trafford
Defenders: Ezri Konsa, Nico O’Reilly, John Stones, Marc Guéhi, Trevoh Chalobah, Dan Burn, Reece James, Djed Spence, Jarell Quansah
Midfielders: Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Morgan Rogers, Eberechi Eze
Forwards: Bukayo Saka, Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Gordon, Ollie Watkins, Noni Madueke, Ivan Toney
Croatia –
Goalkeepers: Dominik Livakovic, Ivor Pandur, Dominik Kotarski
Defenders: Josip Stanisic, Marin Pongracic, Josko Gvardiol, Duje Caleta-Car, Josip Sutalo, Luka Vuskovic, Martin Erlic
Midfielders: Nikola Moro, Mateo Kovacic, Luka Modric, Nikola Vlasic, Mario Pasalic, Martin Baturina, Petar Sucic, Kristijan Jakic, Toni Fruk, Luka Sucic
Forwards: Andrej Kramaric, Ante Budimir, Ivan Perisic, Igor Matanovic, Marco Pasalic, Petar Musa
