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Croatia vs England Nations League Match Behind Closed Doors
England's Nations League clash with Croatia to be played behind closed doors in Rijeka.
In brief
England's Nations League clash with Croatia to be played behind closed doors in Rijeka. England's Nations League match against Croatia will be held behind closed doors with limited fans allowed due to past crowd disturbances. Originally reported by BBC Sport.
Nations League Match Details
England's match against Croatia in the Nations League on Saturday will be played behind closed doors in Rijeka.
Previous Closed Doors Match
The game will take place in front of a reduced crowd in the same venue where England and Croatia met behind closed doors in a 0-0 draw in October 2018.
Crowd Disturbances Cause
The limited capacity is due to crowd disturbances involving Croatia fans during a Nations League match against France in March 2025.
Croatia Fans Incident
Seven fans were taken into custody on suspicion of making Nazi salutes during the match and released without prosecution due to lack of evidence.
Fireworks and Prohibitions
Croatian supporters set off fireworks in their section of Stade de France and were prohibited from having travelling supporters in their 2-1 win over Czech Republic.
Allowed Attendees
Between 3,000 and 6,000 Croatian schoolchildren have been permitted to attend the match at Stadion Rijeka, with 100 complimentary tickets for England fans.
The headline
England's Nations League match against Croatia will be held behind closed doors with limited fans allowed due to past crowd disturbances.
