England vs Croatia: TV channel, kick-off time and latest team news

England vs Croatia is live on ITV1 on Thursday 12 November, with kick-off at 7.45pm GMT at Wembley Stadium as Thomas Tuchel’s side look to secure a Nations League quarter-final place.

Myles Lewis-Skelly is suspended for the match, while Jobe Bellingham and Josh King have received their first senior call-ups. Harry Kane could also set a new England men’s appearance record if he plays.

What channel is England vs Croatia on?

England’s official viewing guide confirms ITV1 will show the match live in the UK. Viewers can also follow the ITV1 live channel through ITVX.

ITV’s Thursday schedule lists the Nations League programme from 7pm, giving viewers 45 minutes of build-up before kick-off. The listed broadcast runs until 10pm.

The 7pm time is the start of coverage, rather than the start of the match. If you only want to watch the football, be ready before 7.45pm. All times in this guide are UK time, GMT.

England vs Croatia kick-off time and match details

Detail	Information
Fixture	England vs Croatia
Competition	UEFA Nations League, Group A3
Date	Thursday 12 November 2026
Venue	Wembley Stadium, London
Coverage starts	7pm GMT
Kick-off	7.45pm GMT
UK television	ITV1
UK streaming	ITVX

What is the latest England team news?

Tuchel named a 25-player squad on Friday 6 November. Jobe Bellingham and King are the new faces, with Declan Rice, Djed Spence and Ben White returning to the group.

Cole Palmer and Phil Foden were not selected. Their omission from the squad should be distinguished from Lewis-Skelly’s position: the Arsenal player is in the group but unavailable against Croatia through suspension.

Tuchel confirmed that suspension when explaining Jobe Bellingham’s call-up. He praised the midfielder’s start at Borussia Dortmund and said the vacancy offered an opportunity to assess him at senior level.

King offers a different option. Tuchel said he wanted to see the Fulham teenager on both wings, having already worked with him during England’s pre-World Cup preparations in the United States.

Neither call-up guarantees a debut against Croatia. The starting side will be confirmed on matchday; for the wider selection picture, read our England squad coverage.

England’s squad for the November matches

Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Jason Steele, James Trafford.

Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jarrad Branthwaite, Marc Guéhi, Lewis Hall, Ezri Konsa, Jarell Quansah, Djed Spence, Ben White.

Midfielders: Elliot Anderson, Jobe Bellingham, Jude Bellingham, James Garner, Josh King, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Declan Rice.

Forwards: Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Eberechi Eze, Morgan Gibbs-White, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Rio Ngumoha, Morgan Rogers.

These are the positional groups in England’s squad announcement. Lewis-Skelly’s inclusion covers the two-match camp, despite his suspension for the first fixture.

The list records Friday’s selection. Any withdrawals or replacements announced during the camp will change the options available to Tuchel for England vs Croatia.

What is at stake against Croatia?

England need to avoid defeat to secure a place in the Nations League quarter-finals, according to the FA’s squad announcement. The trip to Spain follows three days later, completing the group programme.

Tuchel has stressed the importance of the Croatia game before attention turns to Madrid. That gives the Wembley fixture an immediate competitive purpose alongside the opportunities to assess new players.

Kane begins the camp level with Peter Shilton on 125 England men’s appearances. Playing against Croatia would take the captain to 126 and put him out on his own.

When are the line-ups announced?

England’s match centre says team news will appear around 75 minutes before kick-off. That means supporters should expect the confirmed teams at approximately 6.30pm GMT on Thursday.

Spain vs England then takes place on Sunday 15 November, also at 7.45pm GMT and live on ITV1. Our football match centre carries fixtures and matchday coverage.