Spain and Croatia meet after winning Nations League openers
The Group A3 fixture in Seville pairs two teams coming off victories, with Lamine Yamal and Luka Modrić drawing attention in the pre-match preview.
Spain are scheduled to host Croatia in Seville on 28 September for a 2026–27 UEFA Nations League Group A3 match. Al Jazeera’s preview lists an 18:45 GMT kick-off and reports that both sides won their opening fixtures.
Spain beat England 3–2 after trailing, while Croatia defeated Czechia 2–1, according to the preview. The match is framed around the generational contrast between Spain’s 19-year-old Lamine Yamal and Croatia’s 41-year-old Luka Modrić.
Spain defender Eric García withdrew from the squad after knee discomfort and was replaced by Robin Le Normand. Goalkeeper Joan García was reported sidelined with a knee injury.
For Croatia, the preview reports that Martin Baturina and Josip Juranović were out with illness and Martin Erlić was injured. These are pre-match team updates and may change.
Spain beat Croatia 3–0 at Euro 2024, the preview says. It also describes Spain as 2023 Nations League winners and Croatia as finalists last year.
