England vs Croatia – World Cup 2026: Kane, predictions, TV channel, kickoff
Key takeaways
- Title contenders England begin their FIFA World Cup campaign against familiar foes Croatia in Group L in Dallas.
- You can use the Al Jazeera Sport widget to find out exactly when your team is playing in your local time.
- Chants of “It’s Coming Home” will ring around parts of England on Wednesday as the European heavyweights begin their 2026 World Cup title bid with a test against familiar foes, Croatia.
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Title contenders England begin their FIFA World Cup campaign against familiar foes Croatia in Group L in Dallas. Read below to find out the kickoff time, team news, key players and predictions.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo England's Harry Kane takes part in a training session at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City on June 14, 2026, on the eve of their 2026 World Cup Group L match against Croatia [Juan Mabromata/ AFP]By Manasi Pathak Published On 17 Jun 202617 Jun 2026The 2026 World Cup will have 13 different kickoff times. You can use the Al Jazeera Sport widget to find out exactly when your team is playing in your local time.
Who: England vs Croatia What: FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L match Where: AT&T Stadium, Dallas, Texas When: Wednesday, 3pm local time (20:00 GMT) How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 17:00 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream.