Group L · Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Panama vs Croatia — FIFA World Cup 2026, Group L

Panama play Croatia in the Group L of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario.

PanamaPAN
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VS
11:00 PMUTC
CroatiaCRO
Match facts

World Cup 2026 Match Facts

Kick-offTuesday, June 23, 2026 · UTC
StageGroup stageGroup L
StadiumBMO FieldToronto, Ontario · 45,000 capacity
StatusScheduledMatchday 2
Stadium

BMO Field

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
45,000Capacity2007OpenedOpenRoof

Temporarily expanded for the finals, the home of Toronto FC and the Canadian national team hosts Canada’s opening fixtures on home soil.

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The teams

World Cup 2026 Team Profiles

PanamaCONCACAF
FIFA Ranking#33
Head CoachThomas Christiansen
CaptainAníbal Godoy
All-time Top ScorerLuis Tejada (43 goals)
Most CapsAníbal Godoy (159)
Known AsLos Canaleros, La Marea Roja

Panama, known as Los Canaleros, are CONCACAF's most improved side of the 21st century — a nation that missed out on World Cups for decades before qualifying for their first in 2018 and returning again in 2026.

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FIFA Ranking#11
Head CoachZlatko Dalić
CaptainLuka Modrić
All-time Top ScorerDavor Šuker (45 goals)
Most CapsLuka Modrić (197)
Known AsVatreni, Kockasti

Croatia, nicknamed Vatreni (Blazers), are a UEFA member who have established themselves as one of Europe's most consistent overachievers since gaining independence — reaching the World Cup final in 2018 and finishing third in both 1998 and 2022, all with a relatively small footballing pool.

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Match facts

Frequently asked questions

Where was Panama vs Croatia played?
The match was played at BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What stage was the Panama vs Croatia match?
This was a Group L match at the FIFA World Cup 2026.