Croatia national football team secured a crucial win against Panama in the World Cup. Ante Budimir scored the only goal of the match in the 54th minute.

How did the match go?

The match was tough and Croatia had to avoid defeat to stay in the game for the knockout phase. Coach Zlatko Dalić made significant changes to the lineup compared to the match against England.

Changes in the lineup

Marin Pongračić instead of Luke Vušković in the defender position, Mateo Kovačić replaced Petar Sučić in the midfield, while Marco Pašalić started on the right wing.

Win and next match

Croatia now has three points and still has a chance to advance to the next round. Croatia's next match will be against Ghana on June 27. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-17 | England | 4:2 | | 2026-06-27 | Ghana | - |

Last result: England 4-2 Croatia (2026-06-17). Recent form (last 5 matches): 1W-0D-4L (LWLLL, most recent first).