Group Stage - 1
England vs Croatia
Result, head-to-head and match stats · FIFA World Cup 2026.
World Cup 2026 · Group Stage - 1
FIFA #4FIFA #16
4-2-3-1 vs 3-4-2-1
Match Report
England beat Croatia 4–2 in Group Stage - 1 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 (AT&T Stadium, Arlington). Goalscorers — England: H. Kane (12') pen., H. Kane (42'), J. Bellingham (47'), M. Rashford (85'); Croatia: M. Baturina (36'), P. Musa (45'). After this result, England are 1st in Group L on 7 points (3 played), with Croatia in 2nd place on 6.
Head-to-head record
Match Events
H. Kane12'
M. Baturina (P. Sucic)36'
P. Musa (I. Perisic)45'
J. Bellingham (E. Anderson)47'
M. Rashford (B. Saka)85'
Match timeline
⚽H. Kane12'
36'⚽M. Baturina
⚽H. Kane42'
45'⚽P. Musa
⚽J. Bellingham47'
58'🔁L. Modric
66'🔁L. Vuskovic
66'🔁P. Musa
🔁D. Rice72'
🔁N. Madueke72'
🔁A. Gordon72'
78'🔁M. Pasalic
78'🔁M. Baturina
🔁J. Bellingham80'
⚽M. Rashford85'
🔁J. Stones87'
Match statistics
3.20xG0.70
52%Possession48%
22Shots10
11On target5
8Corners2
86%Pass acc.86%
10Fouls12
