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Prati Hrvatsku na Svjetskom prvenstvu 2026.: sva vremena utakmica po hrvatskom i stadionskom vremenu, kompletan raspored skupine L i put prema nokaut-fazi. Mala zemlja, veliki snovi — kao i uvijek.
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Croatia fixtures — Group L
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The Croatia guide
Few nations punch above their weight at the World Cup quite like Croatia. Since emerging as an independent footballing power in the 1990s, the checkered shirts have made deep runs a habit — a stunning podium finish at their very first tournament, a march all the way to the final in 2018, and another top-three finish in 2022. For a country of under four million people, that record borders on the absurd, and it has cemented Croatia's reputation as one of the sport's great tournament teams.
At the 2026 World Cup, Croatia land in Group L, where the marquee fixture writes itself: England, the side Croatia famously eliminated on the way to the 2018 final, await in the opener. Ghana bring pace, attacking flair and a proud World Cup pedigree of their own, while Panama arrive as a hardened, well-drilled side thrilled to be playing on their home continent. With Croatia managing the handover from a golden generation to a new midfield core, nothing in this group will come cheap.
The schedule starts with the heavyweight clash: England — 17 Jun 2026, 15:00 local at AT&T Stadium, Dallas. Croatia then travel north to meet Panama — 23 Jun 2026, 19:00 local at BMO Field, Toronto, before closing as the listed home side against Ghana — 27 Jun 2026, 17:00 local at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia. Under the expanded 48-team format, the top two in Group L reach the Round of 32, joined by the eight best third-placed teams across the tournament — a safety net, but one Croatia will hope never to need.
Realistically, the Dallas opener sets the tone: take anything from England and the route through Toronto and Philadelphia looks manageable. And if recent history teaches anything, it is that writing off Croatia in June tends to look foolish by July.
Croatia at the 2026 World Cup — FAQ
- Who is in Croatia's 2026 World Cup group?
- Croatia are in Group L at the 2026 World Cup alongside England, Ghana and Panama — a draw that pairs two recent tournament heavyweights with two dangerous, well-organized outsiders.
- When does Croatia play in the 2026 World Cup group stage?
- Croatia open against England on 17 Jun 2026 at 15:00 local at AT&T Stadium, Dallas; then face Panama on 23 Jun 2026 at 19:00 local at BMO Field, Toronto; and finish against Ghana on 27 Jun 2026 at 17:00 local at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, where Croatia are the listed home side.
- Can Croatia reach the knockout stage in 2026?
- History says yes. Croatia have reached a World Cup final and claimed multiple podium finishes in the modern era, and the 2026 format works in their favor: the top two in Group L advance to the Round of 32 along with the eight best third-placed teams, so even a slip against England would not end their campaign.