Match Center: Croatia vs Ghana — FIFA World Cup 2026
CroatiaVS
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 · 21:00 UTC
GhanaGroup L · Match 68•Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Pre-Match
Prediction & Build-Up
Match Prediction
Winner pick: Croatia
CRO
52%
vs
Draw
17%
vs
GHA
31%
Model lean: Croatia. Venue context, travel load and matchup profiles are weighted from confirmed FIFA fixture data.
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings between the two sides
CRO wins
1
Draws
2
GHA wins
2
- 2024-10-18GHA 2 - 2 CRO · Confederations CupMOTM: Mateo Hansen
- 2022-04-20CRO 0 - 0 GHA · Confederations CupMOTM: Carlos Okafor
- 2020-01-08GHA 1 - 0 CRO · FIFA WC QualifierMOTM: Hugo Silva
- 2019-09-01GHA 3 - 2 CRO · International FriendlyMOTM: Leon Lopez
- 2017-11-15CRO 1 - 0 GHA · Continental FinalMOTM: Andre Silva
Last 3 - Form Guide
Most recent results for each side
CroatiaWLW- 2026-03-10vs POR · Continental Final2-1
- 2026-02-15vs NED · Continental Final0-1
- 2026-01-20vs NED · International Friendly1-0
GhanaDDD- 2026-03-10vs ARG · Continental Final1-1
- 2026-02-15vs ARG · International Friendly0-0
- 2026-01-20vs ESP · FIFA WC Qualifier1-1
Recent Man-of-the-Match Form
Standout performers from related fixtures
ARG2026-05-10Lionel MessiFree-kick goal and pre-assist for the second; ran the rhythm.- ARG2026-04-13Lionel MessiFree-kick goal and pre-assist for the second; ran the rhythm.
GER2026-03-16Florian WirtzHalf-space genius - two assists, four shot-creating actions.- GER2026-02-19Florian WirtzHalf-space genius - two assists, four shot-creating actions.
Key Players to Watch
- CROCroatiaLuka ModrićTempo controller and pressure escape
- CROCroatiaJoško GvardiolBall-playing defender, drives forward
- GHAGhanaMohammed KudusPowerful ball carrier between lines
- GHAGhanaThomas ParteyMidfield controller and duel winner