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
Upcoming
VS
11:00 PMUTC
CroatiaCRO
Match facts
World Cup 2026 Match Facts
Kick-offTuesday, June 23, 2026 · UTC
StageGroup stageGroup L
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.
Stadium details →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.
Full team profile →CroatiaUEFA
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.
Full team profile →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.