Match Center: Panama vs CroatiaFIFA World Cup 2026

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Panama flagPanama
VS
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 · 23:00 UTC
Croatia flagCroatia
Group L · Match 46BMO Field, Toronto
Pre-Match

Prediction & Build-Up

Match Prediction

Winner pick: Panama

PAN
47%
vs
Draw
22%
vs
CRO
31%

Model lean: Panama. Venue context, travel load and matchup profiles are weighted from confirmed FIFA fixture data.

Head-to-Head

Last 5 meetings between the two sides

PAN wins
2
Draws
2
CRO wins
1
  • 2024-01-12PAN 1 - 0 CRO · Confederations CupMOTM: Pierre Bouchard
  • 2023-08-04CRO 2 - 2 PAN · FIFA WC QualifierMOTM: Felix Park
  • 2022-08-20CRO 2 - 2 PAN · FIFA WC QualifierMOTM: Pierre Silva
  • 2021-08-16CRO 3 - 1 PAN · International FriendlyMOTM: Yuki Lopez
  • 2020-05-12PAN 2 - 0 CRO · FIFA WC QualifierMOTM: Hugo Okafor

Last 3 - Form Guide

Most recent results for each side

Panama flagPanamaLDD
  • 2026-03-10vs ESP · International Friendly0-1
  • 2026-02-15vs BRA · Confederations Cup1-1
  • 2026-01-20vs ENG · Confederations Cup0-0
Croatia flagCroatiaWLW
  • 2026-03-10vs POR · Continental Final2-1
  • 2026-02-15vs NED · Continental Final0-1
  • 2026-01-20vs NED · International Friendly1-0

Recent Man-of-the-Match Form

Standout performers from related fixtures

  • FRA flagFRA2026-05-10
    Kylian Mbappé
    Hat-trick from inside-left positions; clinical finishing.
  • FRA flagFRA2026-04-13
    Kylian Mbappé
    Hat-trick from inside-left positions; clinical finishing.
  • FRA flagFRA2026-03-16
    Kylian Mbappé
    Hat-trick from inside-left positions; clinical finishing.
  • ARG flagARG2026-02-19
    Lionel Messi
    Free-kick goal and pre-assist for the second; ran the rhythm.

Key Players to Watch

  • PANPanama
    Adalberto Carrasquilla
    Press-resistant midfielder
  • PANPanama
    José Fajardo
    Central striker, attacks crosses
  • CROCroatia
    Luka Modrić
    Tempo controller and pressure escape
  • CROCroatia
    Joško Gvardiol
    Ball-playing defender, drives forward