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
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the away side
Competitive profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 182 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 182
Panama
1730
Croatia
1912
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.
- Orlando Mosquera · Goalkeeper — Orlando Mosquera is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 31.
Key players — Croatia
- Dominik Livaković · Goalkeeper — Dominik Livaković is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 31.
- Ivor Pandur · Goalkeeper — Ivor Pandur is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 26.
Tactical angle
Match status: scheduled; PAN vs CRO kicks off at 2026-06-23T23:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for Panama (PAN) and Croatia (CRO) is tied to group L at BMO Field, Toronto, Canada. Elo lists PAN at 1730 and CRO at 1912, a 182 point gap. Roster data lists PAN with 26 players at average age 30, and CRO with 26 players at average age 27.9. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: PAN 1730 / CRO 1912 / diff -182.
- • Roster availability and squad size: PAN 26 / CRO 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-23T23:00:00Z
- • Status: scheduled
- • Stage: group L
- • Venue: BMO Field, Toronto
- • 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 is scheduled for Tue, Jun 23, 11:00 PM UTC. 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 updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
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.
