Group L · FIFA World Cup 2026
Panama vs Croatia
Panama vs Croatia at FIFA World Cup 2026. Tue, Jun 23, 11:00 PM UTC. BMO Field.
Kickoff
Venue
BMO Field
Toronto
Capacity
30,000
Match facts
Group L · Panama – Croatia · Kickoff · BMO Field, Toronto.
Final score: PAN 0–1 CRO. Pre-kickoff model favorite: CRO 59% — hit. Scored in the public AI track record.
Updated · Not betting advice.
AI Post-Match Analysis
Full-time fact packScore: 0–1AI data updated:
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the away side
One-sided profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 228 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 224
Panama
1658
Croatia
1882
FIFA ranking: #63 vs #9
Head-to-head
First ever meeting between these sides
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Panama
- Luis Mejía · Goalkeeper — Luis Mejía is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 35; DOB 1991-03-16.
- Aníbal Godoy · Midfield — Aníbal Godoy is listed as Midfield; roster age 36; DOB 1990-02-10.
- José Fajardo · Offence — José Fajardo is listed as Offence; roster age 32; DOB 1993-08-18.
Key players — Croatia
- Luka Modrić · Midfield — Luka Modrić is listed as Midfield; roster age 40; DOB 1985-09-09.
- Joško Gvardiol · Defence — Joško Gvardiol is listed as Defence; roster age 24; DOB 2002-01-23.
- Andrej Kramarić · Offence — Andrej Kramarić is listed as Offence; roster age 34; DOB 1991-06-19.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score PAN 0-1 CRO. This post-match update covers Panama (PAN) and Croatia (CRO). Elo lists PAN at 1658 and CRO at 1905, a 247 point gap. Roster data lists PAN with 26 players at average age 30, and CRO with 26 players at average age 27.9.
What to watch
- • Match status: ft; score PAN 0-1 CRO for PAN vs CRO.
- • Venue: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-23T23:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-23T23:00:00Z.
- • Status: ft / PAN 0-1 CRO
- • Match status: ft; score PAN 0-1 CRO for PAN vs CRO.
- • Venue: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada.
- • FIFA ranks: PAN 63, CRO 9.
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Kickoff time by timezone
GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.
Venue local time
America/Toronto
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Panama local time
America/Panama
Primary home-market time for Panama; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Croatia local time
Europe/Zagreb
Primary home-market time for Croatia; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Panama vs Croatia?
Panama vs Croatia finished 0-1 after the Tue, Jun 23, 11:00 PM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 07:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Panama local time: Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 06:00 PM EST; Croatia local time: Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 01:00 AM GMT+2.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is Panama vs Croatia played?
The match is played at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada, a venue with capacity for 30,000 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group L of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Panama are FIFA-ranked #63 and coached by Thomas Christiansen. Croatia are FIFA-ranked #9 and coached by Zlatko Dalić.
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Match preview
Panama face Croatia in the group stage Group L of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. The match kicks off at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada, a venue with a capacity of 30,000.
Croatia are the higher-ranked side on paper (FIFA #9) facing Panama (#63). The a wide ranking gap between the two sides is 54 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: CONCACAF vs UEFA.
Panama are coached by Thomas Christiansen, while Croatia are led by Zlatko Dalić. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group L, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
