Croatia's national team plays a decisive match against Ghana tonight. Zlatko Dalić's team needs a point from this match to secure a spot in the next round.

What is Croatia's goal?

Croatia should defeat Ghana, and Panama should take at least a point from England. In that case, Croatia would have six points, and Ghana would have five, and Dalić's team would advance from first place.

Who will be the opponent in the Round of 16?

If Congo wins against Uzbekistan tonight, they would be Croatia's opponent. In any other scenario, Croatia would play against Senegal, and there is a small chance it could be Algeria.

DateOpponentResult
2026-06-17England4:2

What to expect from Croatia in the rest of the tournament?

If Croatia finishes second, they would play against the runner-up from Group K (Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan, Congo), and if they finish third, they would play against the winner of that group. Croatia's next match will be against Czechia on September 26, 2026.