World Cup · Group Stage – 2
Season 2026/2027
● Tested by real SA players
Home side
Panama
0
–
1
Final score
Away side
Croatia
Predicted winner
Panama · 33%
H2H last 5
0W · 0D · 0L
Best partner
Betshezi
Venue
Toronto
Match prediction
Pick
Panama
Home win33%
Draw33%
Away win33%
Model note: No predictions available
Model output from the API-Football data engine. Not betting advice.
Starting eleven
Panama 5-4-1
4-2-3-1 Croatia
Panama
5-4-1
-
22
O. Mosquera
G -
23
M. Murillo
D -
13
J. Ramos
D -
3
J. Cordoba
D -
16
A. Andrade
D -
2
C. Blackman
D -
6
C. Martinez
-
14
C. Harvey
M -
11
Y. Barcenas
M -
7
J. Rodriguez
M -
17
J. Fajardo
F
Manager: Thomas Christiansen
Croatia
4-2-3-1
-
1
D. Livakovic
G -
2
J. Stanisic
D -
6
J. Sutalo
D -
3
M. Pongracic
D -
4
J. Gvardiol
D -
10
L. Modric
M -
8
M. Kovacic
M -
24
M. Pasalic
M -
16
M. Baturina
M -
14
I. Perisic
M -
26
P. Musa
F
Manager: Zlatko Dalic
The preview
Panama and Croatia both need a win to stay alive
Panama and Croatia each lost their opening game, so this meeting on 24/06/2026 is close to do-or-die. Panama fell 1-0 to Ghana. Croatia lost a 4-2 thriller to England. Neither can afford another slip.
Croatia will see this as a chance to put their campaign back on track. They scored twice against England, so the goals are there. They just need to tighten up at the back and take their chances.
Panama will fancy an upset. They pushed Ghana close and will sense an opening against a Croatia side under pressure. With both teams chasing points, this should be an open and nervy contest.