Panama 0–1 Croatia — World Cup 2026 Group Stage Recap

Final score: Panama 0 — 1 Croatia

Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Venue: BMO Field

Stage: Group Stage

The result

Croatia edged Panama 1–0 in a tight away result.

What it means

Croatia takes the 3 points on the road — the more valuable kind of result. Panama now needs to recover quickly. The matchday-2 narrative just shifted significantly.

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