Get yourself ready for the opening match of England’s World Cup campaign vs Croatia. Discover when and where to watch the game, and the latest betting markets for the clash.
A repeat of the 2028 semi-final clash, England vs Croatia is the opening game of the Three Lions’ World Cup campaign, and both teams will be desperate to kick off the tournament with a positive result.
England vs Croatia date and time
England face Croatia on Wednesday 17th June, with the match billed to kick off at 9pm UK time. This comes nearly a week after the tournament opener, so we’ll be well and truly in the World Cup spirit by the time this hotly anticipated fixture comes around!
How to watch England vs Croatia
This particular fixture will be shown on ITV1, with pre-match build up taking place ahead of the match’s 9pm kick off time. You can also catch highlights by downloading the official England app.
England vs Croatia betting markets
The Three Lions are the favourites to win this clash, with the latest England vs Croatia match odds found below:
England win | Draw | Croatia win |
Or explore World Cup betting odds for all the games as they happen.
England vs Croatia betting tips
Bookmark this page, as we’ll be sharing all the latest game day insights from our experts closer to kick off, including betting tips for the England vs Croatia game. In the meantime, explore our World Cup blog.
Keep up with the other games in England’s group
Once the England vs Croatia game has wrapped up, you can catch the second fixture from group L at midnight; Ghana vs Panama.
These are the latest odds for each team to qualify from England’s group:
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