England v Croatia
1-0England won
UEFA Euro
London, England
GoalsRaheem Sterling 57'
International football results dataset
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England vs Croatia FIFA World Cup 2026
17 Jun 2026, Dallas - 3:00 PM local · 18 Jun 2026, 1:30 AM IST at Dallas Stadium.
Match details
Kickoff17 Jun 2026, Dallas - 3:00 PM local · 18 Jun 2026, 1:30 AM IST
StatusScheduled
Latest eventNo match events yet.
Head-to-head history
Previous senior meetings between these teams, with scorelines, competition context, winners and scorers where verified.
11Meetings
6England wins
2Draws
3Croatia wins
England and Croatia have 11 listed senior meetings; England have 6 wins, Croatia have 3 wins, with 2 draws.
England v Croatia
2-1England won
UEFA Nations League
London, England
GoalsAndrej Kramarić 57', Jesse Lingard 78', Harry Kane 85'
International football results datasetCroatia v England
0-0Draw
UEFA Nations League
Rijeka, Croatia
International football results datasetCroatia v England
2-1Croatia won
FIFA World Cup semi-final
Moscow, Russia
GoalsKieran Trippier 5', Ivan Perišić 68', Mario Mandžukić 109'
Croatia beat England after extra time in the 2018 World Cup semi-final.
International football results datasetEngland v Croatia
5-1England won
FIFA World Cup qualification
London, England
GoalsFrank Lampard 7' pen, Steven Gerrard 18', Frank Lampard 59', Steven Gerrard 67', Eduardo da Silva 71', Wayne Rooney 77'
International football results datasetCroatia v England
1-4England won
FIFA World Cup qualification
Zagreb, Croatia
GoalsTheo Walcott 26', Theo Walcott 59', Wayne Rooney 63', Mario Mandžukić 78', Theo Walcott 82'
International football results datasetEngland v Croatia
2-3Croatia won
UEFA Euro qualification
London, England
GoalsNiko Kranjčar 8', Ivica Olić 14', Frank Lampard 56' pen, Peter Crouch 65', Mladen Petrić 77'
International football results datasetCroatia v England
2-0Croatia won
UEFA Euro qualification
Zagreb, Croatia
GoalsEduardo da Silva 61', Gary Neville 68' own goal
International football results datasetCroatia v England
2-4England won
UEFA Euro
Lisbon, Portugal
GoalsNiko Kovač 5', Paul Scholes 40', Wayne Rooney 45', Wayne Rooney 68', Igor Tudor 73', Frank Lampard 79'
International football results datasetEngland v Croatia
3-1England won
Friendly
Ipswich, England
International football results dataset| Date | Match | Score | Competition / stage | Winner | Goals and key players | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2021 | England v Croatia | 1-0 | UEFA Euro | England | Raheem Sterling 57' | International football results dataset |
| 18 Nov 2018 | England v Croatia | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | England | Andrej Kramarić 57', Jesse Lingard 78', Harry Kane 85' | International football results dataset |
| 12 Oct 2018 | Croatia v England | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League | Draw | Not listed | International football results dataset |
| 11 Jul 2018 | Croatia v England | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup semi-final | Croatia | Kieran Trippier 5', Ivan Perišić 68', Mario Mandžukić 109' | International football results dataset |
| 09 Sept 2009 | England v Croatia | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup qualification | England | Frank Lampard 7' pen, Steven Gerrard 18', Frank Lampard 59', Steven Gerrard 67', Eduardo da Silva 71', Wayne Rooney 77' | International football results dataset |
| 10 Sept 2008 | Croatia v England | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup qualification | England | Theo Walcott 26', Theo Walcott 59', Wayne Rooney 63', Mario Mandžukić 78', Theo Walcott 82' | International football results dataset |
| 21 Nov 2007 | England v Croatia | 2-3 | UEFA Euro qualification | Croatia | Niko Kranjčar 8', Ivica Olić 14', Frank Lampard 56' pen, Peter Crouch 65', Mladen Petrić 77' | International football results dataset |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Croatia v England | 2-0 | UEFA Euro qualification | Croatia | Eduardo da Silva 61', Gary Neville 68' own goal | International football results dataset |
| 21 Jun 2004 | Croatia v England | 2-4 | UEFA Euro | England | Niko Kovač 5', Paul Scholes 40', Wayne Rooney 45', Wayne Rooney 68', Igor Tudor 73', Frank Lampard 79' | International football results dataset |
| 20 Aug 2003 | England v Croatia | 3-1 | Friendly | England | Not listed | International football results dataset |
Team World Cup records
Tournament records for each team provide context around the fixture without replacing the head-to-head record above.
Champions: 1966
England's route will be watched through the lens of squad depth, tournament control and late-round pressure.
Appearances17th World Cup appearance in 2026
Last tournament2022 quarter-finals
Runners-up: 2018
Croatia have built a high-pressure knockout identity across the last two editions and remain one of Europe's most resilient tournament teams.
Appearances7th World Cup appearance in 2026
Last tournament2022 third place