England's World Cup 2026 opening matches vs Croatia, Ghana and Panama dates

England begin their World Cup 2026 campaign on June 17 against Croatia at 21:00 BST.

England's World Cup schedule The Three Lions kick off their World Cup journey on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, facing Croatia at 21:00 BST. Their next match comes against Ghana on June 23 at the same time, followed by a clash with Panama on June 27 at 22:00 BST. These fixtures mark the start of England's campaign as they aim to progress further in the tournament. ## Quiz on England's opening games With England about to launch their World Cup campaign, it's the perfect moment to test knowledge of their past opening fixtures at the tournament. A new quiz challenges readers to recall key moments from England's historical World Cup starts. The quiz invites participants to see how familiar they are with the national team's World Cup history. ## More World Cup quizzes available Readers looking for more football-themed challenges can explore additional quizzes. One quiz helps determine which World Cup team matches a person's identity. Another tests knowledge of every host nation in World Cup history. Further quizzes ask participants to name all players in England's and Scotland's squads. ## Quiz collection page All available Who Am I? quizzes have been gathered in one location for easy access. This central hub allows fans to browse through multiple quiz options and find new challenges to test their football trivia skills.