# Croatia vs England Nations League Match Behind Closed Doors

> England's Nations League clash with Croatia to be played behind closed doors in Rijeka.
- Title: Croatia vs England Nations League Match Behind Closed Doors
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: nations league, england, croattia, stade de france, crowd disturbances, uefa, sports, Croatia, Nations, League, Match, Behind
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ck0e3edj2l4zo
- Published: 2026-10-01T16:59:08.855+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nations league, england, croattia, stade de france, crowd disturbances, uefa, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

England's Nations League match against Croatia will be held behind closed doors with limited fans allowed due to past crowd disturbances.