Croatia took a vital step toward World Cup knockout qualification on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, defeating Panama 1–0 in their Group Stage Matchday 2 fixture. The match, which kicked off at 23:00 UTC and finished 0–0 at half-time, was decided by a single goal. Ante Budimir scored the winner in the 54th minute, finishing from an assist provided by Josip Stanišić. Gabonese referee Pierre Ghislain Atcho was the official in charge. Yellow cards were shown to Panama's Yoel Bárcenas in the ...

Panama and Croatia meet on Tuesday, 23 June 2026 for their second match of World Cup group-stage action. Both sides enter this fixture with zero points after losing their opening games, making this a pivotal moment in the group. Panama conceded once in a 1-0 defeat, while Croatia conceded four goals in a 4-2 loss. With two matches remaining in the group stage, neither team can afford another defeat. The head-to-head record between these two nations shows no meetings in the database covering ...