Panama and Croatia face off on Matchday 2 of Group L at the 2026 World Cup in a game that already feels like a knockout match.
Both nations opened their campaigns with defeats and know that another loss would leave their hopes of reaching the Round of 32 hanging by a thread.
Panama suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat to Ghana after conceding a winner in the 95th minute despite controlling 62 % possession. Croatia, meanwhile, fell 4-2 to England in an entertaining contest after twice fighting back to level the score during the first half.
One player who will be firmly in the spotlight is Luka Modrić. The Croatian captain will make his 200th appearance for the national team, adding another remarkable chapter to an international career that has spanned nearly two decades.
Panama vs. Croatia World Cup Lineups
Panama
- Goalkeeper: Orlando Mosquera
- César Blackman, Edgardo Ramos, José Córdoba
- Michael Murillo, César Harvey, Cristian Martínez, Andrés Andrade
- Yoel Bárcenas, Cecilio Waterman, José Luis Rodríguez
Croatia
- Goalkeeper: Dominik Livaković
- Josip Stanišić, Josip Šutalo, Luka Vušković, Joško Gvardiol
- Luka Modrić (C), Mateo Kovačić, Petar Sučić
- Martin Baturina, Andrej Kramarić, Ivan Perišić
How to Watch Panama vs. Croatia (TV & Live Streaming)
- Morocco & MENA: beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
- United States: FOX, FOX Sports App, FOX One, Telemundo, fuboTV
- Canada: TSN, TSN+, CTV
- United Kingdom: BBC One, BBC iPlayer
- Croatia: HRT, HRTi
- Panama: TVMAX, TVN, TVN Pass
- Australia: SBS, SBS On Demand
- France: beIN Sports, M6
- Spain: DAZN Spain, Movistar+
- Germany: ARD, MagentaTV
- Brazil: Globo, SporTV, CazéTV
