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    Match 22 · Group L · Matchday 1

    EnglandEngland
    4 : 2
    Full-time
    CroatiaCroatia
    • H. Kane12' (pen), 42'
    • J. Bellingham47'
    • M. Rashford85'
    Goals
    • M. Baturina36'
    • P. Musa45'

    Wednesday, June 17, 2026 · 4:00 PM ET

    AT&T Stadium, Arlington

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    Knockout path scenarios

    This is a Group L, Matchday 1 fixture. The knockout bracket implications depend on where each team finishes in the group.

    England England

    If England wins Group L

    Round of 32: vs 3rd Place (TBD) Match 80 · July 1 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium

    If England finishes 2nd

    Round of 32: vs 2nd Group K Match 84 · July 2 · BMO Field

    Croatia Croatia

    If Croatia wins Group L

    Round of 32: vs 3rd Place (TBD) Match 80 · July 1 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium

    If Croatia finishes 2nd

    Round of 32: vs 2nd Group K Match 84 · July 2 · BMO Field

    Third-place scenarios

    Even finishing 3rd is not necessarily elimination. The 8 best third-placed teams (out of 12 groups) advance to the Round of 32. A third-place finish with 3+ points and a neutral or positive goal difference would likely be enough to qualify. Third-placed teams are always paired against group winners in the Round of 32.

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