🔥 Panama Seeks First Win
Panama and Croatia face off in a crucial Group Stage match, each seeking their first win in the 2026 World Cup. After losing their opening matches, both teams are under pressure to perform. A victory could be a turning point for either side.
Panama
🏆Panama's FIFA ranking: 60th
Aníbal Godoy
midfielder · Nashville SC
Key midfielder
Croatia
🏆Croatia's FIFA ranking: 12th
📆2018 World Cup finalists
🏃Croatia lost 2-4 vs England
👥Head-to-head: Croatia leads
Luka Modrić
midfielder · Real Madrid
Veteran midfielder
Ivan Perišić
forward · Tottenham Hotspur
Experienced forward
Andrej Kramarić
forward · 1899 Hoffenheim
Clinical striker
Josko Gvardiol
defender · RB Leipzig
Young defender
Tale of the tape
2
Croatia's World Cup titles
48
Teams in the 2026 World Cup
🎙️ World Cup Debut
Panama made their World Cup debut in 2018, and this match is a chance for them to make a statement on the global stage.