Czechia to host Croatia at Fortuna Arena in UEFA Nations League opener on Sept 27 (12:15 a.m. IST)
Czechia will meet Croatia in the opening match of the UEFA Nations League 2026-27 at the Fortuna Arena in Praha, Czech Republic, with kick-off scheduled for 12:15 a.m. IST on Sunday, September 27.
Croatia arrive for the group-stage outing following the FIFA World Cup 2026, while the Czech Republic aim to move on from what the article describes as underwhelming World Cup performances. The Czech side begin this European competition campaign under new head coach Santi Denia and, the report states, need an overall improvement in strategy. Croatia have also undergone a managerial change and are named as fielding a mix of young and experienced players for the match.
The Slaven Bilić-led Croatian side are expected to try to control the tempo of the game from the start, according to the original coverage, with the blend of youth and experience cited as an important factor for their opening fixture. The piece frames this match as a fresh opportunity for both nations to begin their Nations League group assignments.
Broadcasters for the contest vary by territory: viewers in India can watch on Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV; audiences in the United Kingdom are listed as able to view the game via Prime Video UK and BBC iPlayer. The host nation coverage is named as CT Sport and Sport1 TV, while viewers in Croatia are directed to gol.
In the United States the match is available on FOX Sports, FuboTV, and ViX, per the reporting. The article also notes that Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV can be used to watch all Nations League matches live.
The fixture is noted to take place at the Fortuna Arena on September 26 in British Summer Time (BST). The match timing therefore spans different local dates across time zones, with the published schedule giving 12:15 a.m. IST on Sunday, September 27 as the kick-off time.
This fixture serves as the opening group-stage match of the UEFA Nations League 2026-27 for both sides at the Fortuna Arena and will begin their respective European competition campaigns in the tournament.
