Spain vs Croatia Competition – Nations League Stadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium Date: 29th September 2026 Kick-off time – 19:45 GMT
Both unbeaten so far in Group 3, Spain and Croatia meet at Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium on Tuesday with top spot on the line. Spain have won every match in this sample, five from five, beating England 3-2 away in their Nations League opener. Before that, a 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina gave them the 2026 World Cup trophy, following a 2-0 away win at France the game before. Further back, Spain beat Belgium 2-1 at home and Portugal 1-0 away to open the run. Across these five matches Spain have taken five straight wins, conceding just three goals across the whole sample.
Croatia’s run has been solid but uneven, winning 2-1 away at Czech Republic in their Nations League opener. Before that, a 2-1 away defeat to Portugal had snapped a two-game winning run, one that included a 2-1 home win over Ghana and a 1-0 away win at Panama. Further back, a 4-2 away defeat to England opened the sample. Across these five matches Croatia have taken three wins and two losses, with the England game their heaviest defeat by margin.
Spain hold a commanding record in this fixture, winning four of the last five meetings to Croatia’s one, with no draws in the sample. The most recent meeting finished 3-0 to Spain at home in June 2024, following a penalty shootout win for Spain in June 2023 after a goalless draw. Tuesday’s game at Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium is the sixth meeting in this run, one Spain have dominated throughout — also winning 5-3 away after extra time in 2021 and 6-0 at home in September 2018, either side of Croatia’s only win, 3-2 at home in November 2018.
Spain and Croatia both sit on three points at the top of Group 3 after opening wins, level on goal difference. A win at Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium would take either side to six points and clear at the top of the group.
Spain’s home clash with Croatia will be shown domestically on TVE La 1, RTVE Play, Movistar+ and fuboTV España, with Croatian coverage on Nova TV. UK viewers can catch it on Amazon Prime Video, and it’s also available in the US via Fox Sports 1, fuboTV, ViX and FOX One.
Possible Lineups
Spain
4-2-3-1
HOMECroatia
4-2-3-1
AWAYSpain — Form
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ | England | 2-3 | Spain | Nations League | 26.09.26 |
| ✓ | Spain | 1-0 | Argentina | World Cup | 19.07.26 |
| ✓ | France | 0-2 | Spain | World Cup | 14.07.26 |
| ✓ | Spain | 2-1 | Belgium | World Cup | 10.07.26 |
| ✓ | Portugal | 0-1 | Spain | World Cup | 06.07.26 |
Croatia — Form
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ | Czech Republic | 1-2 | Croatia | Nations League | 26.09.26 |
| ✕ | Portugal | 2-1 | Croatia | World Cup | 03.07.26 |
| ✓ | Croatia | 2-1 | Ghana | World Cup | 27.06.26 |
| ✓ | Panama | 0-1 | Croatia | World Cup | 24.06.26 |
| ✕ | England | 4-2 | Croatia | World Cup | 17.06.26 |
Head-to-Head
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3-0 | Croatia | Euro | 15.06.24 |
| Croatia | 0-0 | Spain | Nations League | 18.06.23 |
| Croatia | 3-5 | Spain | Euro | 28.06.21 |
| Croatia | 3-2 | Spain | Nations League | 15.11.18 |
| Spain | 6-0 | Croatia | Nations League | 11.09.18 |
Where to Watch
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Table
Group 3 Standings
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form |
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| 1 | Spain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | Croatia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 3 | England | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
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| 4 | Czech Republic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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