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title: "Newcastle’s Lewis Hall eyes England start: Croatia TV and kick-off"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "James Chettle"
section: "Newcastle United Match Previews"
published: "2026-10-02T12:15:00Z"
modified: "2026-10-02T12:15:00Z"
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# Newcastle’s Lewis Hall eyes England start: Croatia TV and kick-off

Newcastle United defender Lewis Hall could make a second successive England start when the Three Lions visit Croatia on Saturday, 3 October.

Croatia vs England kicks off at 5pm BST, with live television coverage on ITV1 and an online stream through ITVX.

Hall completed 90 minutes in Tuesday’s 2-0 victory over Czechia, earning his fifth senior cap. [Newcastle’s international round-up](https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/international-call-ups-september-october-2026) confirms the left-back played the full match in Prague as Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane scored.

## Croatia vs England TV channel and kick-off time

[England’s official broadcast guide](https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2026/Sep/17/where-to-watch-england-mens-teams-in-september-october-international-window-20261709) confirms the Nations League fixture takes place in Rijeka.

The key viewing details are:

- Date: Saturday 3 October 2026
- Kick-off: 5pm BST
- Venue: Stadium HNK Rijeka, also known as Stadion Rujevica
- Competition: UEFA Nations League, Group A3
- TV channel: ITV1
- Live stream: ITVX

The match is also listed on STV and STV Player for viewers in Scotland.

Hall remains in contention after [Nico O’Reilly withdrew from the England squad](https://readnewcastle.com/2026/10/01/lewis-hall-england-oreilly-withdrawal-croatia/) on Thursday, returning to Manchester City for further assessment.

That removes one option at left-back for Thomas Tuchel, although Hall’s place in the starting XI has not been confirmed.

England then return to Wembley to face Czechia on Tuesday, 6 October, with that match kicking off at 7.45pm BST.