Preview
Scene-setter
England face Croatia in matchday one of Group L at AT&T Stadium, Arlington on 17 Jun 2026 (kickoff 21:00 UK).
Title chance
The model rates England's tournament title chance at 5.6%, Croatia's at 3.0%. A clear strength advantage on paper for England.
Squad snapshot
England's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/9/7/7 split). 25 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Harry Kane (114 caps).
Croatia's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/8/9/6 split). 18 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Luka Modrić (198 caps).
What's not yet rendered
What's not yet rendered:
- Confirmed starting XIs (drop ~60 min pre-kickoff)
- Per-match probability model (added once odds settle 24h pre-kickoff)
- Group standings (added once first group results land)