FIFA World Cup 26™: What to look out for in Panama vs Croatia 🇵🇦🇭🇷 | OneFootball

FIFA World Cup 26™: What to look out for in Panama vs Croatia 🇵🇦🇭🇷 | OneFootball

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Alex Waite·23 Juni 2026

FIFA World Cup 26™: What to look out for in Panama vs Croatia 🇵🇦🇭🇷

Gambar artikel:FIFA World Cup 26™: What to look out for in Panama vs Croatia 🇵🇦🇭🇷

Panama and Croatia meet in a vital FIFA World Cup 26™ Group L fixture on Wednesday after both sides lost their opening games.

Here are the key details and things to look out for at the Toronto Stadium. 


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Who is playing today? 👀

Panama were on course for their first-ever World Cup ™ point before conceding a late goal in a 1-0 loss to Ghana. 

Croatia also suffered an opening match Group L loss against England. Despite trailing twice, the European side hit back before eventually losing 4-2 in Dallas. 


Players to watch 🔥

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Panama goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera cut a frustrated figure after Ghana scored a 94th-minute winner last time out. That was the fourth latest World Cup ™ goal ever conceded by any CONCACAF nation. 

José Córdoba tried his utmost to control the tempo in the opening match defeat and could be key to any forward-thinking Panama play against Croatia. The Norwich central defender completed 101 passes against Ghana, the most ever from a Panamanian player at the World Cup ™.

Croatia's talisman Luka Modrić struggled to gain control of the midfield against England, although the 40-year old will make his 200th international appearance if he plays against Panama.

Petar Musa's second Croatia goal against England was eventually just a consolation. However, the FC Dallas attacker will be eager to continue his incredible individual run of form after scoring 11 goals in his last 14 appearances for club and country and bagging himself a score of 6.4 for Attacking Influence.


Must-watch video 🎥

Panama fans were in fine voice ahead of their clash against Ghana.

Fun facts 📊

  •  This will be the first-ever meeting between Panama and Croatia.
  • Panama have lost all four of their previous World Cup ™ matches. Only El Salvador (six defeats) have a worse record.
  • Croatia have lost back-to-back World Cup ™ matches just once in their history. 

Our prediction 🔮

  1. Panama 0-2 Croatia
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