Croatia to Host Final Nations League Match in Osijek
Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The Croatian Football Federation (HNS) decided that the national team will play its final Nations League group match against the Czech Republic in Osijek on November 15.
- Croatia's home game against England on October 3 will be in Rijeka but without spectators due to a UEFA disciplinary sanction.
- The team opens the Nations League campaign away against the Czech Republic on September 26 and will also play away matches against Spain and England.
The Croatian national football team will play its final UEFA Nations League group stage match against the Czech Republic in Osijek on November 15. The decision was made by the Executive Board of the Croatian Football Federation (HNS).
This will not be the first time Croatia faces the Czech Republic in Osijek; the teams previously met there on June 9 last year during World Cup qualifiers, with Croatia securing a 5-1 victory.
Earlier decisions confirmed that Croatia's home game against England on October 3 will take place in Rijeka. However, this match will be played behind closed doors due to a disciplinary ruling from UEFA, stemming from incidents during past Nations League matches against France. Croatia's match against Spain is scheduled for October 6 in Split.
The team's Nations League journey begins on September 26 with an away game against the Czech Republic in Prague. This will be followed by another away fixture against Spain in Seville three days later. Before the home game in Osijek, Croatia will travel to London to face England on November 12.
Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.