England vs 
Croatia
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England#2vsCroatia#3Overview
- Rank & Pts
- #2(9p)
- #3(3p)
- Win Rate
- 75%
- 38%
- Avg Goals Scored
- 3.25
- 1.25
- Avg Goals Conceded
- 1.5
- 2.63
Goal Trends (Last 10 Matches)
Current streaks
England- 10Scored in 10 in a row
- 33 wins in a row
- 33 clean sheets in a row
Croatia- 6Over 2.5 goals in 6 in a row
- 33 defeats in a row
When goals come
ScoredConcededEnglandScored first 6/8CroatiaScored first 5/8Recent matches with a complete goal timeline (8+ per team)
Head-to-head
Match Context
- England have scored 20 goals across their last five outings.
- Croatia have given up 16 goals in the same period.
- England hold the edge in this matchup: two wins in the two most recent meetings.
Line-ups have not been announced yet
Line-ups are usually announced shortly before the start.
League table
Group A2
| # | P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 8 |
| 2 | Greece | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 8 |
| 3 | Germany | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 |
| 4 | Serbia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 0 |
Group B1
| # | P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 12 |
| 2 | Slovenia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 7 |
| 3 | Scotland | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | North Macedonia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -10 | 0 |
Group B2
| # | P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Ireland | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 8 |
| 2 | Hungary | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 7 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| 4 | Georgia | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
Group B3
| # | P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 8 |
| 2 | Kosovo | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 5 |
| 3 | Republic of Ireland | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 5 |
| 4 | Israel | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 2 |
Group B4
| # | P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 10 |
| 2 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +3 | 8 |
| 3 | Poland | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 4 |
| 4 | Romania | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -10 | 0 |
Group C1
| # | P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albania | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 9 |
| 2 | Belarus | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
| 3 | Finland | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +7 | 7 |
| 4 | San Marino | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -15 | 0 |
Group C2
| # | P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montenegro | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 10 |
| 2 | Cyprus | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 7 |
| 3 | Armenia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | Latvia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 1 |
Group C3
| # | P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovakia | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +7 | 10 |
| 2 | Faroe Islands | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Moldova | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 4 |
| 4 | Kazakhstan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
Group C4
| # | P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +6 | 8 |
| 2 | Estonia | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 | Bulgaria | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Luxembourg | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 3 |
Group D2
| # | P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azerbaijan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| 2 | Lithuania | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| 3 | Liechtenstein | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
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View all →Frequently asked questions
- When is England vs Croatia?
- England vs Croatia is scheduled to start on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 19:45 UTC.
- Where is England vs Croatia played?
- England vs Croatia will be played at Wembley Stadium.
- What competition is England vs Croatia in?
- England vs Croatia is part of the UEFA Nations League.
- How long until England vs Croatia starts?
- England vs Croatia starts on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 19:45 UTC. The countdown at the top of the page shows the time left, live.
- What time does England vs Croatia end?
- A football match takes about two hours with half-time and stoppage time, so England vs Croatia should end around 21:40 UTC. If a cup tie goes to extra time and penalties, allow up to an hour more.
Local start times
| New York (EST) | Thu, Nov 12, 14:45 |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles (PST) | Thu, Nov 12, 11:45 |
| United Kingdom (GMT) | Thu, Nov 12, 19:45 |
| Central Europe (GMT+1) | Thu, Nov 12, 20:45 |
| India (GMT+5:30) | Fri, Nov 13, 01:15 |
| Japan (GMT+9) | Fri, Nov 13, 04:45 |
| Sydney (GMT+11) | Fri, Nov 13, 06:45 |
| Brazil (GMT-3) | Thu, Nov 12, 16:45 |
England vs Croatia at Wembley: a draw is enough for the quarter-finals
England host Croatia on Thursday 12 November at Wembley Stadium in London, on matchday 5 of the 2026/27 Nations League. Kick-off is 19:45 in the UK, which is 20:45 in Croatia and Central Europe, 22:45 in Türkiye and 2:45 PM on the US East Coast. The countdown on this page shows the start in your own time zone.
England are second in Group A3 on 9 points, three behind Spain, who have won all four of their games. Croatia are third on 3 and lost the reverse fixture 7–0 at home in Rijeka on 3 October. Only the top two of each League A group reach the quarter-finals in March, and a draw at Wembley would be enough for England: Croatia could then no longer catch them. For Croatia the margins matter as well, because the four third-placed teams of League A are ranked against each other and the two worst go into the play-offs against League B runners-up.
Three days later England finish the group in Madrid against Spain, and Croatia host Czechia in Osijek.