Croatia at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP L · CRO · UEFA
Croatia returned to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 7th appearance overall. Their best World Cup finish is Runners-up (2018).
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Croatia's World Cup record
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 6 |
| Best finish | Runners-up (2018) |
| Titles | 0 |
Croatia's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| England vs Croatia | JUN 17 · 20:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium | 4-2 |
| Panama vs Croatia | JUN 23 · 23:00 UTC | BMO Field | 0-1 |
| Croatia vs Ghana | JUN 27 · 21:00 UTC | Lincoln Financial Field | 2-1 |
| Portugal vs Croatia | JUL 2 · 23:00 UTC | BMO Field | 2-1 |
How did Croatia do at the 2026 World Cup?
Croatia played 3 group matches in Group L, winning 2, drawing 0 and losing 1, with 5 scored and 5 conceded: 2-4 against England, 1-0 against Panama, 2-1 against Ghana.
In the knockout rounds they lost 1-2 to Portugal in the round of 32.
Who else is in Group L?
See the full Group L table and fixtures →
Croatia at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group were Croatia in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Croatia were drawn into Group L with England, Ghana, Panama.
- Who did Croatia play first at the 2026 World Cup?
- Croatia opened against England on JUN 17 · 20:00 UTC at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX, and it finished 4-2.
- How many World Cups have Croatia won?
- Croatia have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Runners-up (2018).
Sources for Croatia's 2026 record
Croatia's fixtures, results and World Cup history are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.