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Panama vs Croatia — World Cup 2026

FILE No. M-197CLASS: GROUP MATCHSTATUS: GROUP STAGEWC 2026 · TORONTO
Panama
VS
Croatia
20
Days
:
08
Hours
:
57
Mins
:
14
Secs
Panama vs Croatia · BMO Field, Toronto
02 · Tale of the Tape

Tale of the tape.

29.3
Average Age
28.2
03 · The Form Guide

Last five walks into the room.

Who's hotter going in? Latest competitive results, newest first.

Panama

L
W
D
L
D
May 31
at Brazil
Friendlies · Friendly International · Estádio do Maracanã
2–6
Mar 31
at South Africa
Friendlies · Friendly International · Cape Town Stadium
2–1
Mar 27
at South Africa
Friendlies · Friendly International · Moses Mabhida Stadium
1–1
Jan 23
vs Mexico
Friendlies · Friendly International · Estadio Rommel Fernandez
0–1
Jan 18
at Bolivia
Friendlies · Friendly International · Estadio IV Centenario
1–1

Croatia

L
W
W
W
W
Apr 1
at Brazil
Friendlies · Friendly International · Camping World Stadium
1–3
Mar 26
at Colombia
Friendlies · Friendly International · Camping World Stadium
2–1
Nov 17
at Montenegro
World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group Stage - 10 · Podgorica City Stadium
3–2
Nov 14
vs Faroe Islands
World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group Stage - 9 · Stadion HNK Rijeka
3–1
Oct 12
vs Gibraltar
World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group Stage - 8 · Gradski stadion Varazdin
3–0
05 · Key Battles

// Panama vs Croatia · The Key Battles

Three battles define Panama's defensive architecture and midfield survival in a Group stage where elite technique and European pedigree collide with CONCACAF resilience.

// Left back vs Left winger · Perišić's pace and cross.
Perišić's experience and attacking prowess will test Blackman down Panama's right flank. The Croatian winger carries a Champions League pedigree that could expose the league-level defensive vulnerability. Blackman must stay compact and use his positioning rather than reckless aggression to contain a player accustomed to elite European tempo.
// Centre-back vs Striker · Kramarić's pressing intensity.
Kramarić combines work-rate with technical sharpness in Hoffenheim's pressing system, making him a constant headache for deeper defenders. Córdoba's Premier League rhythm at Norwich gives him the aerobic foundation to track a striker who rarely stops running. This becomes a chess match of positioning and reading play rather than pure strength.
// Central midfield · The midfield maestro.
Modrić remains a Ballon d'Or threat even in autumn years, gliding through traffic with vision Panama's MLS-based Harvey cannot replicate. Harvey will graft and chase, but Real Madrid's talisman will dictate tempo and pick passes that unlock the Panamanian shape. This is a masterclass in league differential—Harvey's assignment is damage limitation rather than disruption.
06 · Style Clash

// Panama vs Croatia · Style Clash

Thomas Christiansen's Panama build a wall of work-rate and transitions; Dalić's Croatia hums with European mid-table poise and off-the-ball intelligence.

// Compact, counter-pressing collective
Panama
vs
// Rhythmic, technical possession side
Croatia
Chasers
Possession dominance
Controllers
Compact
Press aggression
Composed
Direct
Build-play tempo
Patient
Explosive
Counter-attack threat
Calculated
Functional
Creative playmaking
Intricate
Stubborn
Defensive solidity
Intelligent
07 · Win Probability

Win probability.

Even-money default — ranks not yet on file.

38PAN
24DRAW
38CRO
38%
24%
38%
09 · The Bench

The bench faceoff.

Thomas Christiansen
Panama · Head coach

Thomas Christiansen

🇪🇸
Z. Dalić
Croatia · Head coach

Z. Dalić

10 · The Venue

BMO Field

Toronto · USA / CAN / MEX
Stadium guide →
45,000
Capacity
Toronto
City
2007
Opened
grass
Surface
12 · Where to watch

Where to watch.

USA
FOX / Telemundo
UK & Ireland
BBC / ITV
Latin America
Globo / TyC Sports
Worldwide
FIFA+ (selected territories)
// match file
Panama vs Croatia.
The full dossier — form, key battles, the take — sharpens closer to kickoff.
GROUP STAGEBMO Field