England vs Croatia FIFA World Cup 2026: Kick-off Time and Starting XI

England and Croatia are set to meet in a thrilling World Cup clash at the Dallas Stadium. The match is scheduled to begin at 1 AM PKT, June 18.

England head into the 2026 World Cup in good form, having won eight of their last ten international matches.

Croatia have also been performing well, with seven victories from their previous ten games before the tournament.

This opening fixture carries extra importance, and England will take confidence from their recent record against Croatia. They have not lost any of their last three meetings, recording two wins and one draw.

For the upcoming encounter, both teams have revealed their starting XI. Let’s take a look at them below.

England Starting XI

Jordan Pickford (GK); Reece James, John Stones, Ezri Konsa, Nico O’Reilly; Elliot Anderson, Declan Rice; Noni Madueke, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon; Harry Kane (C)

Croatia Starting XI

Dominik Livaković (GK), Josko Gvardiol, Josip Šutalo, Luka Vušković, Josip Stanišić, Luka Modrić, Mario Pasalic, Martin Baturina, Petar Sucic, Ivan Perisic, Petar Musa