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England will face Croatia in an opening Group L match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 17, 2026, at Dallas Stadium on FOX.
After falling short in the 2018 World Cup semi-finals, the 2022 World Cup quarter-finals and the 2024 Euro final, The Three Lions enter a new era under new coach Thomas Tuchel with plenty of unfinished business.
England booked their ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup by topping UEFA Group K with a perfect campaign. They closed out qualification with a dominant 5-0 victory over Latvia, going unbeaten in eight matches without conceding a single goal.
England is among the favorites of the tournament with +700, only behind France and Spain.
Despite having a new manager, he will rely on the same core that has made them an international powerhouse, including Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice.
After coming close on multiple major stages, this group has yet to get over the finish line, and the men’s team is still seeking its first major international title in 60 years.
Similarly, Croatia have made a lot of noise in the last two World Cups, establishing themselves as one of the most successful teams of the modern era.
They finished runners-up in 2018 and followed that up with a third-place finish in 2022. On top of that, they also reached the UEFA Nations League final in 2023. Even more impressive, Croatia has achieved this sustained success with a population of less than four million people.
Croatia secured their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by finishing first in UEFA Group L, securing automatic qualification for the tournament.
Like England, can they finally overcome those failures and heartbreaks to lift the trophy?
Let’s look at the odds for the Group L showdown between England and Croatia on FanDuel Sportsbook starting June 17.
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Harry Kane is +125 to score in England’s 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Croatia. (Photo by Rich Story/Getty Images)
Odds between England and Croatia
money line
- England: -140 (bet $10 to win $17.14 total)
- Croatia: +420 (bet $10 to win $52 total)
- Draw: +270 (bet $10 to win $37 total)
Spread
- England -0.5: -140 (bet $10 to win $17.14 total)
- Croatia +0.5: +115 (bet $10 to win $21.50 total)
Total Over/Under Odds: 2.5
- On: +116 (bet $10 to win $21.60 total)
- Low: -142 (bet $10 to win $17.04 total)
England against Croatia Prediction, choice
From FOX Sports betting analyst Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica:
- A gray-haired Croatia loaded with veterans has returned to make life impossible for England. England’s games at Euro 2024 were a disaster and I can’t imagine Thomas Tuchel’s presence is going to change that much. Going into half-time even and Harry Kane in place in the second half seems a likely recipe. Bet on a draw in the first half and less than 2.5 goals to score.
How to watch England against Croatia
Let’s take a look at some other bets for the match.
Accessories for scorers at any time
Draw without bet
- England: -390 (bet $10 to win $12.56 total)
- Croatia: +280 (bet $10 to win $38 total)
Both teams will score
- Yeah: +108 (bet $10 to win $20.80 total)
- No: -130 (bet $10 to win $17.69 total)
