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England vs Croatia head-to-head record
UEFA’s record through November 2018 was six England wins, two draws and three Croatia wins across 11 matches. England’s 1-0 victory at EURO 2020 and 4-2 World Cup win in 2026 bring the total through 17 June 2026 to 13 matches: England 8 wins, 2 draws, Croatia 3 wins. UEFA’s Nations League information kit provides the earlier tally and results; the later scores are reported by UEFA and England Football.
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England vs Croatia results
The match list below combines UEFA’s first 11 meetings with the two later tournament fixtures. Scores are shown from England’s perspective where England is listed first; the team order in the match column follows the fixture listing.
| Date | Match | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 April 1996 | England vs Croatia | Friendly | 0-0 |
| 20 August 2003 | England vs Croatia | Friendly | England 3-1 |
| 21 June 2004 | Croatia vs England | UEFA EURO 2004 | England 4-2 |
| 11 October 2006 | Croatia vs England | UEFA EURO 2008 qualifying | Croatia 2-0 |
| 21 November 2007 | England vs Croatia | UEFA EURO 2008 qualifying | Croatia 3-2 |
| 10 September 2008 | England vs Croatia | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying | England 4-1 |
| 9 September 2009 | England vs Croatia | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying | England 5-1 |
| 11 July 2018 | Croatia vs England | 2018 FIFA World Cup semi-final | Croatia 2-1 after extra time |
| 12 October 2018 | Croatia vs England | UEFA Nations League | 0-0 |
| 18 November 2018 | England vs Croatia | UEFA Nations League | England 2-1 |
| 13 June 2021 | England vs Croatia | UEFA EURO 2020 group stage | England 1-0 |
| 17 June 2026 | England vs Croatia | 2026 FIFA World Cup Group L | England 4-2 |
Notable England vs Croatia meetings
EURO 2004: England win 4-2
England’s win in Portugal was an early competitive success in the fixture. UEFA’s match record lists the 4-2 result in the EURO 2004 group stage.
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EURO 2008 qualifying: Croatia’s Wembley win
Croatia beat England 3-2 at Wembley on 21 November 2007, a result that kept England out of the EURO 2008 finals. Croatia had already won 2-0 in Zagreb in October 2006. England’s official retrospective describes the Wembley defeat’s qualification consequence: England Football’s account.
2010 World Cup qualifying: England’s response
England reversed the momentum in the next qualifying campaign, winning 4-1 in Zagreb on 10 September 2008 and 5-1 at Wembley on 9 September 2009. Both results are in UEFA’s match list.
2018 World Cup semi-final: Croatia win after extra time
England took the lead through Kieran Trippier, but Croatia equalised before Mario Mandžukić scored in extra time for a 2-1 win. Croatia advanced to its first World Cup final. The match’s score and context are set out in England Football’s retrospective.
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EURO 2020: England win 1-0
Raheem Sterling scored the only goal on 13 June 2021, giving England a group-stage victory. UEFA’s report records the result.
2026 World Cup: England win 4-2
England won the Group L opener 4-2 on 17 June 2026 after the teams were level 2-2 at half-time. Harry Kane scored twice, while Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford also scored for England; Martin Baturina and Petar Musa scored for Croatia. The match report is available from England Football.
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