Panama faces Croatia in crucial matchup

The Canaleros want to bounce back when they face Croatia this Tuesday.

TORONTO – The FIFA World Cup 2026 continues as Panama faces Croatia in Group L on Tuesday, 7:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local) at Toronto Stadium in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The lone Central American representatives at the 2026 edition will seek to bounce back after a 1-0 loss to Ghana in their opening match. The lone goal of the match came in the 90’+5’ as Panama suffered an agonizing defeat seconds before the final whistle.

Despite the result, Panama saw several players achieve historical milestones.

José Córdoba completed 101 passes against Ghana, the most by a Panama player in a single FIFA World Cup match.

Amir Murillo created three chances against Ghana, the most by a Panama player in a FIFA World Cup match.

As it pertains to all-time records, Yoel Bárcenas and José Luis Rodríguez became the only players to start all four of Panama’s FIFA World Cup matches and can extend that feat to five with an appearance against Croatia.

Thomas Christiansen’s squad will seek to earn a positive result to keep their chances alive of advancing to the Knockout Stage.