No, England Are Not Playing Croatia in Group L in Dallas on Wednesday — Multiple Details Are Wrong
“England face Croatia in their opening Group L match on Wednesday in Dallas”
The argument in brief
A claim circulating online states that England face Croatia in a Group L opener on Wednesday in Dallas. This is false. The most famous England vs Croatia match was played at Wembley in London in Group D at Euro 2020, and no confirmed fixture places both teams together in Group L in Dallas.
Why it spread
Sports fans are eager to know when and where big matches are happening, and they often share fixture information without checking. A claim that includes specific-sounding details like a venue city and a group letter feels credible at a glance, making people less likely to pause and verify before passing it on.
The claim that England face Croatia in a Group L match on Wednesday in Dallas is false. It contains at least three verifiable errors: the group name, the venue, and the match itself as described do not correspond to any confirmed fixture in the official records of major tournaments.
The most well-known England vs Croatia clash was their UEFA Euro 2020 group stage match, played on 13 June 2021 at Wembley Stadium in London. According to UEFA's official Euro 2020 records, that match was in Group D — not Group L — and took place in England, not the United States.
Dallas does host matches at AT&T Stadium, and it is a confirmed venue for the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico. However, FIFA's official 2026 World Cup records show no confirmed group draw placing England and Croatia together in Group L in Dallas. The 2026 tournament's group stage format does not even include a Group L.
At the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, England and Croatia were not in the same group at all. England were placed in Group B while Croatia were in Group F, according to FIFA's official tournament records. The two sides did not meet in the group stage there.
This kind of misinformation spreads because it sounds specific and plausible. A city name, a group letter, a day of the week — these details give a false claim the texture of real sports news. If you see a fixture claim on social media, the quickest check is always the official tournament website or a verified sports broadcaster.
Sources
- UEFA Euro 2020 Official Records
England vs Croatia at Euro 2020 was played on Sunday, 13 June 2021 at Wembley Stadium in London, not in Dallas, and it was in Group D, not Group L.
- FIFA World Cup 2022 Official Records
England and Croatia were not drawn in the same group at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. England were in Group B and Croatia were in Group F.
- FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage Draw
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by USA, Canada, and Mexico, does not have a Group L in its format, and England and Croatia have not been confirmed in a shared group in Dallas.