Croatia TV schedule and streaming links
Thursday, July 02
- 07:00 PM ET
Portugal vs. Croatia (FIFA World Cup)
This Croatia National Team TV schedule has all the games as they look to build on the country’s soccer accomplishments thus far.
- Nickname: Vatreni (The Blazers) / Kockasti (The Checkered Ones)
- Manager: Zlatko Dalić
- Best World Cup Finish: Runners-up (2018)
- Best UEFA Euro Finish: Quarter-finals (1996, 2008)
- Star Players: Luka Modrić, Joško Gvardiol, Mateo Kovačić
Where can I watch Croatia on U.S. TV and streaming?
Following the Croatia Men’s National Team in the United States requires navigating a highly structured broadcast environment, cleanly split between major global final stages and European regional windows.
FIFA World Cup
When the Vatreni step onto soccer’s grandest stage for the FIFA World Cup, the viewing landscape is completely centralized for American viewers across two major networks.
- English Language: FOX Sports holds exclusive broadcast rights, distributing group-stage blockbusters and every single knockout match across network FOX, FS1, and FS2.
- Spanish Language: Coverage belongs entirely to NBCUniversal, broadcasting linearly via Telemundo or Universo, and streaming every single game live on Peacock.
UEFA Euro, Nations League, & European Qualifiers
Outside of the World Cup, tracking Croatia through continental cycles—including the UEFA European Championship (Euro), the UEFA Nations League, and traditional European World Cup Qualifiers—falls under Fox’s broad media portfolio.
- Streaming-First Matches: A significant majority of mid-week afternoon European Qualifiers and Nations League games are distributed via Fox’s sub-licensing partnerships and stream exclusively on Fubo sports channels.
- Marquee Matches: High-stakes playoff fixtures or tier-one Euro tournament games are elevated to linear cable television on FS1 or FS2.
International Friendlies
Standard exhibition friendlies played outside of official UEFA centralized windows do not have a permanent home. These localized rights are negotiated on a match-by-match basis, frequently sliding onto streaming platforms like ESPN+ or specialized international networks.
To ensure comprehensive coverage that captures both centralized UEFA cycles and major international tournaments, a comprehensive live streaming platform like Fubo, DirecTV Stream, or YouTube TV is highly recommended to cleanly capture all FOX linear channels, Spanish coverage, and sub-licensed UEFA streaming feeds.












