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    Match 47 · Group L · Matchday 2

    PanamaPanama
    0 : 1
    Full-time
    CroatiaCroatia
      Goals
      • A. Budimir54'

      Tuesday, June 23, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET

      BMO Field, Toronto

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      Match events

      PanamaMinCroatia
      • 46'
        ▲ A. Kramaric·▼ J. Gvardiol
      • 46'
        ▲ A. Budimir·▼ P. Musa
      • 54'
        A. Budimir(assist: J. Stanisic)
      • Yoel BárcenasYellow card
        61'
      • 72'
        ▲ L. Sucic·▼ M. Pasalic
      • 72'
        ▲ P. Sucic·▼ M. Kovacic
      • ▲ C. Waterman·▼ J. Ramos
        77'
      • 81'
        ▲ M. Pasalic·▼ L. Modric
      • ▲ A. Londono·▼ J. Fajardo
        83'
      • ▲ T. Rodriguez·▼ Y. Barcenas
        90'
      • ▲ E. Davis·▼ C. Blackman
        90'
      • 90+2'
        Petar SučićYellow card

      Group L standings

      #TeamPWDLGDPts
      1EnglandEngland211024
      2GhanaGhana211014
      3CroatiaCroatia2101-13
      4PanamaPanama2002-20
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      What each team needs

      PanamaPanama

      With one match played, Panama needs a result here to stay in contention for the knockout rounds.

      CroatiaCroatia

      An opening win over Panama would be a major statement and strengthen Croatia's chances of progressing.

      Team comparison

      StatPanamaCroatia
      FIFA Ranking479
      World Cup Titles00
      World Cup Appearances37
      Best WC FinishGroup stage (2018)Runners-up (2018)
      ManagerThomas ChristiansenZlatko Dalić
      How They QualifiedCONCACAF — 4th place (direct)UEFA — Group G winners
      2022 World CupDid not qualify3rd place — beat Morocco
      CaptainAníbal GodoyLuka Modrić

      Prediction

      Panama 1 — 2 Croatia

      Based on FIFA rankings and recent form. Croatia (ranked 9th) enters as the slight favourite.

      Match facts

      Panama have appeared at 3 World Cups. Croatia have appeared at 7.
      Panama are ranked 47th in the world. Croatia are ranked 9th.
      This match takes place at BMO Field, which is one of the 16 World Cup 2026 venues.

      How to watch

      RegionBroadcast
      USA (English)FOX / FOX Sports App
      USA (Spanish)Telemundo / Peacock
      UKBBC / ITV (TBC)
      WorldwideFIFA+ (select territories)

      Venue

      BMO Field · Toronto · Capacity: 45,000

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