Panama vs Croatia

World Cup

11:00 PMJune 23, 2026

Group Stage – 2

Panama

Show Score

0 – 1

HT:(0 – 0)

Croatia

BMO Field

Referee: Pierre Ghislain Atcho, Gabon

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Panama

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Match Stats

Ball possession

36%

64%

0.06

Expected goals (xG)

0.05

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

Total shots

Shots on target

Shots off target

Blocked shots

Shots inside box

Shots outside box

Corner kicks

Offsides

Passing

172

Total passes

310

136 (79%)

Accurate passes

272 (88%)

Discipline

Fouls

Yellow cards

Red cards

Goalkeeper saves

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Lineup

22
G

Orlando Mosquera

6.6

2
D

César Blackman

6.9

16
D

Andrés Andrade

6.9

3
D

José Córdoba

6.7

13
D

Jiovany Ramos

6.9

23
D

Amir Murillo

6.9

7
M

José Luis Rodríguez

6.2

11
M

Yoel Bárcenas (C)

61′

7.0

14
M

Carlos Harvey

6.2

6
M

Cristian Martínez

6.6

17
F

José Fajardo

6.9

Substitutes

18
F

Cecilio Waterman

77′

9
F

Tomás Rodríguez

90′

24
F

Azarias Londoño

83′

21
F

César Yanis

20
M

Aníbal Godoy

19
F

Alberto Quintero

10
F

Ismael Díaz

8
M

Adalberto Carrasquilla

26
D

Jorge Gutiérrez

25
D

Roderick Miller

15
D

Éric Davis

90′

5
D

Edgardo Fariña

4
D

Fidel Escobar

12
G

César Samudio

1
G

Luis Mejía

Coach

Thomas Christiansen

1
G

Dominik Livaković

6.7

4
D

Joško Gvardiol

6.6

3
D

Marin Pongračić

6.6

6
D

Josip Šutalo

7.2

2
D

Josip Stanišić

54′

6.7

8
M

Mateo Kovačić

6.3

10
M

Luka Modrić (C)

6.9

14
M

Ivan Perišić

6.7

16
M

Martin Baturina

6.6

24
M

Marco Pašalić

6.6

26
F

Petar Musa

6.3

Substitutes

20
F

Igor Matanović

11
F

Ante Budimir

54′

46′

9
F

Andrej Kramarić

46′

21
M

Luka Sučić

72′

19
M

Toni Fruk

17
M

Petar Sučić

90+2′

72′

15
M

Mario Pašalić

81′

13
M

Nikola Vlašić

7
M

Nikola Moro

18
M

Kristijan Jakić

25
D

Martin Erlić

22
D

Luka Vušković

5
D

Duje Ćaleta-Car

23
G

Dominik Kotarski

12
G

Ivor Pandur

Coach

Zlatko Dalic

World Cup Standings – Group Stage

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Sweden	2	1	0	1	6-6	0	3	W No match found L No match found
2	Scotland	2	1	0	1	1-1	0	3	W No match found L No match found
3	Paraguay	2	1	0	1	2-4	-2	3	L No match found W No match found
4	Belgium	1	0	1	0	1-1	0	1	D No match found
5	Portugal	1	0	1	0	1-1	0	1	D No match found
6	Spain	1	0	1	0	0-0	0	1	D No match found
7	Czechia	2	0	1	1	2-3	-1	1	L No match found D No match found
8	Ecuador	2	0	1	1	0-1	-1	1	L No match found D No match found
9	Bosnia & Herzegovina	2	0	1	1	2-5	-3	1	D No match found L No match found
10	Panama	1	0	0	1	0-1	-1	0	L No match found
11	Senegal	1	0	0	1	1-3	-2	0	L No match found
12	Jordan	1	0	0	1	1-3	-2	0	L No match found

Qualification/Relegation

Round of 32

Ante Budimir struck in the second half to secure a tight 1-0 victory for Croatia over Panama at BMO Field.

The veteran striker proved to be the hero in a cagey World Cup encounter on Tuesday. His single goal settled a match that offered very few clear-cut chances for either side.

Both teams entered this crucial group stage fixture desperate for points after opening defeats. Croatia needed a win to keep their tournament hopes alive, while Panama aimed to cause a major upset.

The match started at a slow pace with Croatia dominating the ball. Midfield maestro Luka Modrić controlled the tempo, but Panama defended deeply and limited any space in the final third.

Panama defender César Blackman worked tirelessly to halt Croatian advances down the flanks. Yoel Bárcenas also tracked back constantly to help his defenders contain the European attackers.

Neither goalkeeper faced a serious test during a quiet first half. The referee blew the whistle for half-time with the score locked at 0-0 and no shots on target recorded.

Both managers needed to spark some life into their teams during the interval. Croatia required faster passing to break the lines, while Panama needed to show more ambition on the counter-attack.

The decisive moment arrived in the 54th minute of play. Budimir found space inside the penalty box, latched onto a pass, and guided home a neat finish past the goalkeeper.

Panama attempted to rally but struggled to retain possession against Croatia’s pressing. Frustration grew, and Bárcenas received a yellow card in the 61st minute for a mistimed tackle.

Croatia used their experience to manage the closing stages of the game. Deep into added time, Petar Sučić received a yellow card as Croatia successfully shut down Panama’s final desperate attack.

Croatia controlled the game with 64 percent possession and completed 272 accurate passes. However, chances remained incredibly rare, with Croatia recording an expected goals value of 0.05 against Panama’s 0.06.

This hard-fought victory gives Croatia three vital points as they fight to qualify for the knockout rounds. Panama faces an uphill battle after failing to register a shot on target.

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