Croatia's Mateo Kovacic and Luka Modric during training. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

In the second game of group L, 2018 runner up Croatia could be knocked out if it loses to Panama and Ghana avoid defeat to England.

Captain Luka Modric is set to play his 200th Croatia game, with only three men’s players having featured more times on the international stage.

While Croatia lost its opening game 4-2 to England, Panama fell to a late goal against Ghana.

Panama vs Croatia head-to-head record

Panama and Croatia will be facing each other for the first time in international football.

Panama form guide: LDWLW

• Panama 0-1 Ghana
• Panama 1-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Panama 4-2 Dominican Republic
• Brazil 6-2 Panama
• South Africa 1 - 2 Panama

Croatia form guide: LWLLW

• England 4-2 Croatia
• Croatia 2-1 Slovenia
• Croatia 0-2 Belgium
• Brazil 3-1 Croatia
• Croatia 2-1 Colombia

Predicted lineups:

Panama XI: Mosquera; Blackman, Ramos, Córdoba; Murillo, Harvey, Martínez, Andrade; Bárcenas, Waterman, Rodríguez.

Croatia XI: Livakovic; Stanisic, Sutalo, Vuskovic, Gvardiol; Modric, Kovacic, P. Sucic; Baturina, Kramaric, Perisic

Published on Jun 24, 2026