Croatia at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP L · CRO · UEFA
Croatia return 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 |
|---|---|---|
| England vs Croatia | JUN 17 · 20:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium |
| Panama vs Croatia | JUN 23 · 23:00 UTC | BMO Field |
| Croatia vs Ghana | JUN 27 · 21:00 UTC | Lincoln Financial Field |
| Portugal vs Croatia | JUL 2 · 23:00 UTC | BMO Field |
Who else is in Group L?
See the full Group L table and fixtures →
Croatia at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group are Croatia in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Croatia are in Group L, with England, Ghana, Panama. The top two in the group reach the Round of 32, and the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advance.
- When do Croatia play their first 2026 World Cup match?
- Croatia face England on JUN 17 · 20:00 UTC at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX.
- How many World Cups have Croatia won?
- Croatia have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Runners-up (2018).
Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.