FC Dallas forward Peter Musa earned a spot on Croatia’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and that selection connects local soccer fans in Frisco and Arlington to the global tournament. The club also counts Don Deedson Louicius, who will play for Haiti, and Swedish player Herman Johansson, who will travel as a reserve for Sweden. Several World Cup teams will use North Texas facilities as training bases, and the tournament schedule brings high-profile Group F matches to the region.
Peter Musa’s call-up is a major milestone for FC Dallas and a clear sign of the club’s growing pipeline to international soccer. Musa will join a Croatia team that has a strong recent World Cup pedigree and will be expected to compete at a high level in Group F. Fans in North Texas now have a personal stake in Croatia’s run because a local player will be on the field at the biggest soccer event on the planet.
FC Dallas isn’t sending just one representative to the World Cup. Don Deedson Louicius will suit up for Haiti as his country makes a rare World Cup appearance, a big moment for him and for Haitian fans. Meanwhile, Herman Johansson didn’t make Sweden’s final roster but will remain involved as a reserve and travel for pre-tournament friendlies, keeping him in the mix for potential late changes.
Frisco’s Toyota Stadium will serve as a base camp for visiting teams, linking local facilities to the global stage. That means training sessions, logistics and media activity will bring international squads into close proximity with the club and the community. The presence of World Cup teams at Toyota Stadium gives local fans a chance to witness world-class preparation up close.
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AT&T Stadium in Arlington will be renamed Dallas Stadium for the tournament and will host nine matches, the most of any single venue. That slate includes five Group Stage games, four knockout matches and a semifinal on July 14, making the venue a central hub for the event. Having so many high-stakes matches in the area turns North Texas into one of the tournament’s focal points.
Croatia opens Group F against England on June 17 at 3 p.m. CT at the Dallas stadium in Arlington, giving local fans a marquee match to watch. The team’s tournament schedule then takes them to Toronto to face Panama on June 23 at 6 p.m. CT, and to Philadelphia to play Ghana on June 27 at 4 p.m. CT. Those matches will test Croatia across different venues and time zones before the knockout rounds begin.
Before traveling to North America, Croatia has scheduled two warm-up games in the country. They will face Belgium on Tuesday, June 2, at 11 a.m. CT at Stadion HNK Rijeka in Rijeka, and then Slovenia on Sunday, June 7, at 1:45 p.m. CT at Stadion Varteks in Varaždin. Those friendlies will offer a final tune-up to finalize tactics and fitness before the roster is set.
FIFA will publish official 26-player rosters for the 48 teams on Tuesday, June 2, so coaches and fans alike will be watching closely as cuts are finalized. The Associated Press has reported that the U.S. roster is expected to be announced on May 26, which keeps the weeks leading up to June packed with speculation and last-minute decisions. Those announcements will lock in who heads to North America and who stays home.
Croatia arrives with recent World Cup credentials, reaching the semifinals in 2022 after big wins over Japan and Brazil before falling to Argentina. They finished third in that tournament by beating Morocco, and they also made a deep run in 2018 when they defeated England to reach the final. That history frames Croatia as a dangerous, experienced side capable of upsetting more fancied opponents.
Back in MLS, FC Dallas has one more league match before the season pauses for the World Cup, traveling to Colorado on Saturday, May 23 at 8:30 p.m.. The league will then take a break as the World Cup kicks off on Thursday, June 11, giving internationals time to join their national teams and fans a month of nonstop soccer. For local supporters, those weeks will feel like the city and the club are plugged straight into the heart of the tournament.
