England will play a familiar foe in Croatia at the 2026 World Cup, as the 48-nation tournament began to take shape in Friday’s draw in Washington DC.
Thomas Tuchel’s side, who are among the favourites to win the competition next year, were placed in Pot 1 ahead of the draw alongside teams defending champions Argentina and European champions Spain.
Croatia knocked out England from the 2018 World Cup at the semi-final stage. Now they will meet in the first game of Group L at the 2026 tournament.
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England’s World Cup fixtures
The exact dates for each fixture, their venue and the kick-off times will be confirmed at 5pm GMT on Saturday.
June 17, 2026
England v Croatia | venue: BMO Field, Toronto or AT&T Stadium, Arlington
