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Croatia

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At 41, Luka Modrić walks into one last tournament, and Croatia has built much of its purpose around sending him off properly. The Real Madrid midfielder has been the heartbeat of the Vatreni through their two finest hours, the 2018 final and third place in 2022, both delivered under Zlatko Dalić, in charge since 2017. Croatia rarely overwhelms anyone; it controls the midfield, defends with discipline, and waits for the big match to suit its temperament. Around Modrić there is real quality: Mateo Kovačić and Joško Gvardiol from Manchester City, and Andrej Kramarić leading the line. Drawn into Group L with England, Ghana and Panama, this seventh appearance starts with the last 16 as a baseline. A quarter-final is well within range, and a third straight deep run would be the perfect way to say goodbye.

Matches
L #22
Jun 17
FT
England
4 – 2
Croatia
AT&T STADIUM · DALLAS
L #47
Jun 23
FT
Panama
0 – 1
Croatia
BMO FIELD · TORONTO
L #68
Jun 27
FT
Croatia
2 – 1
Ghana
LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD · PHILADELPHIA
R32 #83
Jul 2
FT
Portugal
2 – 1
Croatia
BMO FIELD · TORONTO

Standings · L

After matchday 3 of 3
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2CRO320106
3GHA311104
4PAN3003-40
When does Croatia play their first match?
Croatia's opening match is on June 17, 2026 at 20:00 UTC against England, played at AT&T Stadium in Dallas.
Who are Croatia's group rivals?
Croatia is drawn into Group L of the 2026 tournament alongside England, Ghana, Panama. Each team plays the other three once; the top two of every group plus the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What group is Croatia in?
Croatia is in Group L. The group also features England, Ghana, Panama.
How many matches will Croatia play in the tournament?
Croatia are scheduled to play 4 matches at this stage, starting with the group stage. They could play up to seven matches in total if they advance all the way to the final.
How can Croatia advance from Group L?
Croatia need to finish in the top two of Group L to qualify directly for the Round of 32, or among the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups. Three points for a win, one for a draw, and goal difference is the first tiebreaker.