Croatia and England are preparing for another important meeting in the UEFA Nations League, with the two sides facing each other in Rijeka on Saturday, October 3. The match is part of the 2026/27 Nations League league phase and comes after a busy opening period for both national teams.
England entered the match after defeating Czechia 2–0 on September 29, while Croatia suffered a 4–1 defeat against Spain in their previous Nations League fixture. Earlier in the competition, Croatia defeated Czechia 2–1, while England lost 3–2 to Spain.
The match also brings back memories of several major meetings between the two countries, including their World Cup and European Championship encounters. England will be looking to maintain its strong recent away record, while Croatia will aim to respond after the heavy defeat against Spain.
Harry Kane remains one of England's key attacking players. According to recent reporting, the striker has scored nine goals in his last 11 matches and is approaching another milestone for the national team.
Croatia will rely on its experienced players while also looking toward younger talents such as Martin Baturina and Petar Sucic. The match is scheduled for 18:00 CET and is one of the main fixtures of Saturday's Nations League schedule.
With Spain also facing Czechia on the same day, the results could have an important effect on the Group A3 standings as the league phase continues.
