Competition table context for the two teams in this matchup.
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The standings tab adds table context for England vs Croatia in World Cup 2026. It is tied to World Cup 2026, Group Stage - 1 on 17 Jun 2026, so the team positions can be read beside the fixture result, stats and match timeline. The table context was last refreshed on 15 Nov 2026.
England in Group L: ranked 1, 3 matches played, 7 points, goal difference 4, and form WLWWW (Round of 32).
Croatia in Group L: ranked 2, 3 matches played, 6 points, goal difference 0, and form LWWL (Round of 32).
England hold a 1 point edge over Croatia and England also have the better goal difference in the table context for this fixture. That makes the standings tab useful for checking whether the matchup carries pressure from qualification position, points gap or goal-difference movement.