The crucial Panama vs Croatia match in Group L of the FIFA World Cup 2026 has been scheduled for Tuesday evening at BMO Field (Toronto, Canada). Both teams are desperate to open their points account in the tournament with this fixture.
FIFA World Cup History: Panama and Croatia
Panama
Panama, playing their second FIFA World Cup, started the ongoing tournament with a 1-0 defeat against Ghana. Los Canaleros fought hard in that game, as they had more ball possession, along with more shots and shots on target, and better pass completion, but closely failed to earn any points in that game. They are still eyeing their first World Cup win, as they can still change the points table status of the group.
Croatia
The FIFA World Cup 2018 runners-up Croatia, who also finished in third place in the last edition (2022), started the 2026 edition with a 4-2 defeat against England. They still have a great chance to qualify for the next stage by winning the next two games, but the Blazers are currently under pressure, as they can’t afford hiccups anymore. Here’s the Croatia FIFA World Cup Records and Stats
FIFA World Cup 2026: Panama vs Croatia Key Match Details
Group: L
Match Date: 23 June 2026 (Indian Date: 24 June 2026)
Match Starting Time: 19:00 Local Time (Indian Starting Time: 04:30)
Venue: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada
Panama vs Croatia Head-to-Head
No Previous Meeting
Panama vs Croatia: Recent Forms
Panama Form in 2026
In 2025, Panama were unbeaten since June (lost two games in 2025). In the ongoing 2026, Panama have won twice, drawn thrice, and lost thrice, including losing their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener.
Croatia Form in 2026
Apart from losing one game and one draw, Croatia won all their other matches in 2025. However, this year, they have recorded two wins and three losses, including starting the tournament with a defeat against England.
Panama vs Croatia Predicted Lineups
Panama Line-up (3-4-3)
Goalkeeper: Orlando Mosquera
Defenders: Andrés Andrade, José Córdoba, Jiovany Ramos
Midfielders: César Blackman, Yoel Bárcenas, Carlos Harvey, Amir Murillo
Forwards: José Luis Rodríguez, Cecilio Waterman, Cristian Martínez
Croatia Line-up (3-4-2-1)
Goalkeeper: Dominik Livakovic
Defenders: Josip Sutalo, Luka Vuskovic, Josko Gvardiol
Central Midfielders: Josip Stanisic, Mario Pasalic, Luka Modric, Ivan Perisic
Attacking Midfielders: Martin Baturina, Petar Sucic
Forward: Petar Musa
