Croatia vs Spain is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 3:45 p.m. Brasília time, in Matchday 4 of Group A3 in League A of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League. The fixture closes the first four-game block of the competition for both national teams before the break until November.
What time is Croatia vs Spain in Brazil?
The official UEFA fixture list places Croatia vs Spain on October 6 and states that matches without a special time note follow the 20:45 reference slot. For readers in Brazil, the match corresponds to 3:45 p.m. Brasília time.
The conversion reflects that Split, Croatia, is still on European daylight saving time on October 6, using CEST, UTC+2, while Brasília remains on BRT, UTC-3. The difference on that date is five hours. Local time can differ in other Brazilian time zones.
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | Croatia vs Spain |
| Date | October 6, 2026 |
| Brasília time | 3:45 p.m. |
| Competition | 2026/27 UEFA Nations League |
| Stage | League A, Group A3, Matchday 4 |
Who is in Nations League Group A3?
Group A3 consists of Spain, Croatia, England and Czechia. UEFA confirmed this lineup for the 2026/27 league phase. Each team plays the other three twice, once at home and once away, for six group matches in total.
In League A, the winners and runners-up of the four groups advance to the quarter-finals. That rule is set out in the competition regulations. The October 6 match therefore forms part of a direct race for position in a group where only the top two move on to the Nations League knockout stage.
How do Spain and Croatia reach the October 6 match on the schedule?
Before the return meeting in Croatia, Spain and Croatia will already have faced each other on September 29, with Spain at home. Spain's first-block schedule is England away on September 26, Croatia at home on September 29, Czechia at home on October 3 and Croatia away on October 6.
Croatia opens away to Czechia on September 26, visits Spain on September 29, hosts England on October 3 and then hosts Spain on October 6. The calendar compresses four matchdays between September 24 and October 6, which UEFA itself describes as a prolonged international window.
What are Spain and Croatia's next matches in November?
After Croatia vs Spain, Group A3 pauses until November. The final two matchdays for these teams will be played between November 12 and 15.
Spain's next matches
- November 12: Czechia vs Spain
- November 15: Spain vs England
Croatia's next matches
- November 12: England vs Croatia
- November 15: Croatia vs Czechia
Those fixtures complete each team's six league-phase matches. UEFA states that the League A quarter-finals are scheduled for March 2027, with the tie winners advancing to the final tournament in June.
Is a Brazil broadcast confirmed?
This guide does not assign a TV channel or streaming platform because the brief does not include an official confirmation specifically for Croatia vs Spain on October 6. Rights and schedules can be updated close to the match, so viewers should check the rights holder's official programming and competition channels in the days before kickoff.
What should you check closer to October 6?
Because this is the fourth of six group matches, the actual Group A3 situation will depend on the results from September 26 and 29 and October 3. Closer to the fixture, it is worth checking the updated standings, any kickoff-time changes and official broadcast information. The core service information is already set: Croatia vs Spain, October 6, at 3:45 p.m. Brasília time, in Group A3 of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League.
