World Cup 2026: Panama and Croatia level at halftime (0-0)
Panama and Croatia are tied 0-0 at halftime in their 2026 World Cup Group L match at BMO Field in Toronto.
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The Group L match between Panama and Croatia, played at BMO Field in Toronto, is evenly balanced at halftime with a goalless 0-0 scoreline. Both teams are trying to keep their chances alive in this 2026 World Cup group stage after each lost their opening match. Panama, beaten 0-1 by Ghana, and Croatia, defeated 2-4 by England, are looking to halt their poor run.
The contest has seen Croatia hold a slight edge, with 58% possession compared with 42% for Panama. Despite that control, clear chances have been rare, with each team registering just one shot on target according to the first-half statistics. Defensive solidity has prevailed on both sides, with Panama lining up in a 3-4-3 formation under Thomas Christiansen, while Zlatko Dalić’s Croatia are operating in a 4-2-3-1 setup designed to control midfield.
For Panama, goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera, the central defensive pairing of José Córdoba and Andrés Andrade, as well as midfielders Yoel Bárcenas and César Blackman, have contained Croatia’s attacks. Up front, José Luis Rodríguez and José Fajardo have not yet managed to trouble Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livaković.
For Croatia, Luka Modrić and Mateo Kovačić are directing play in midfield, supported by Marco Pašalić and Ivan Perišić on the wings. Centre-forward Petar Musa remains isolated up front with few clear opportunities so far. The defence made up of Josip Stanišić, Josip Šutalo, Marin Pongračić and Joško Gvardiol has limited Panama’s incursions.
The tempo remained moderate, with no major incidents such as cards or goals during the first half. Both teams will try to find attacking solutions after the restart, aware that this match will be important for the Group L standings against England and Ghana.
Panama
Finished
BMO Field
Croatia
CroatiaFil du match
- 46'Remplacement - P. Musa (remplace A. Budimir)
- 46'Remplacement - J. Gvardiol (remplace A. Kramaric)
- 54'But - A. Budimir (passe J. Stanisic)
- 61'Carton jaune - Y. Barcenas
- 72'Remplacement - M. Pasalic (remplace L. Sucic)
- 72'Remplacement - M. Kovacic (remplace P. Sucic)
- 77'Remplacement - J. Ramos (remplace C. Waterman)
- 81'Remplacement - L. Modric (remplace M. Pasalic)
- 83'Remplacement - J. Fajardo (remplace A. Londono)
- 90'Remplacement - Y. Barcenas (remplace T. Rodriguez)
- 90'Remplacement - C. Blackman (remplace E. Davis)
- 90+2'Carton jaune - P. Sucic
Les chiffres du match
- Tirs cadres : Panama 0 / Croatia 1
- Tirs : Panama 1 / Croatia 2
- Possession : Panama 36% / Croatia 64%
- Corners : Panama 0 / Croatia 1
- Fautes : Panama 9 / Croatia 5
- Passes : Panama 172 / Croatia 310
- Precision des passes : Panama 79% / Croatia 88%
- xG : Panama 0.06 / Croatia 0.05
Group L schedule
Match center
England - Croatia
England
4-2
4-2
Croatia
Match feed
- 12'But - H. Kane1-0
- 36'But - M. Baturina1-1
- 42'But - H. Kane2-1
- 45+5'But - P. Musa2-2
- 47'But - J. Bellingham3-2
- 58'Remplacement - L. Modric (remplace M. Kovacic)
- 66'Remplacement - L. Vuskovic (remplace M. Pasalic)
- 66'Remplacement - P. Musa (remplace I. Matanovic)
- 72'Remplacement - A. Gordon (remplace M. Rashford)
- 72'Remplacement - N. Madueke (remplace B. Saka)
- 72'Remplacement - D. Rice (remplace M. Rogers)
- 78'Remplacement - M. Baturina (remplace N. Vlasic)
- 79'Remplacement - M. Pasalic (remplace A. Kramaric)
- 80'Remplacement - J. Bellingham (remplace D. Spence)
- 85'But - M. Rashford4-2
- 87'Remplacement - J. Stones (remplace M. Guehi)
Line-ups
England
System4-2-3-1CoachThomas Tuchel
Starters11
- 1 Jordan Pickford Goalkeeper
- 24 Reece James Defender
- 2 Ezri Konsa Defender
- 5 John Stones Defender
- 3 Nico O'Reilly Defender
- 8 Elliot Anderson Midfielder
- 4 Declan Rice Midfielder
- 20 Noni Madueke Midfielder
- 10 Jude Bellingham Midfielder
- 18 Anthony Gordon Midfielder
- 9 Harry Kane Forward
Substitutes14
- 13 Dean Henderson
- 23 James Trafford
- 15 Dan Burn
- 25 Djed Spence
- 26 Jarell Quansah
- 6 Marc Guéhi
- 21 Eberechi Eze
- 14 Jordan Henderson
- 16 Kobbie Mainoo
- 17 Morgan Rogers
- 7 Bukayo Saka
- 22 Ivan Toney
- 11 Marcus Rashford
- 19 Ollie Watkins
Croatia
System3-4-2-1CoachZlatko Dalic
Starters11
- 1 Dominik Livaković Goalkeeper
- 6 Josip Šutalo Defender
- 22 Luka Vušković Defender
- 4 Joško Gvardiol Defender
- 2 Josip Stanišić Midfielder
- 10 Luka Modrić Midfielder
- 15 Mario Pašalić Midfielder
- 14 Ivan Perišić Midfielder
- 17 Petar Sučić Forward
- 16 Martin Baturina Forward
- 26 Petar Musa Forward
Substitutes15
- 23 Dominik Kotarski
- 12 Ivor Pandur
- 5 Duje Ćaleta-Car
- 3 Marin Pongračić
- 25 Martin Erlić
- 8 Mateo Kovačić
- 18 Kristijan Jakić
- 21 Luka Sučić
- 24 Marco Pašalić
- 7 Nikola Moro
- 13 Nikola Vlašić
- 19 Toni Fruk
- 9 Andrej Kramarić
- 11 Ante Budimir
- 20 Igor Matanović
Match stats
- Tirs cadres : England 10 / Croatia 2
- Tirs : England 18 / Croatia 4
- Possession : England 53% / Croatia 47%
- Corners : England 8 / Croatia 1
- Fautes : England 8 / Croatia 7
- Passes : England 324 / Croatia 290
- Precision des passes : England 85% / Croatia 84%
- xG : England 2.40 / Croatia 0.41
Key players
- Harry Kane (England) : note 8.3, 2 but(s)
- Martin Baturina (Croatia) : note 7.9, 1 but(s)
- Dominik Livaković (Croatia) : note 7.3, 7 arret(s)
- Jude Bellingham (England) : note 7.6, 1 but(s)
- Petar Musa (Croatia) : note 7.5, 1 but(s)
- Declan Rice (England) : note 6.9, 1 passe(s) decisive(s)
- Ivan Perišić (Croatia) : note 6.9, 1 passe(s) decisive(s)
- Petar Sučić (Croatia) : note 6.6, 1 passe(s) decisive(s)
Absences & injuries
No confirmed absence yet.
Head-to-head
- 13/06/2021 England 1-0 Croatia (Euro Championship)
- 18/11/2018 England 2-1 Croatia (UEFA Nations League)
- 12/10/2018 Croatia 0-0 England (UEFA Nations League)
- 11/07/2018 Croatia 2-1 England (World Cup)
Group L
England
Finished
AT&T Stadium
CroatiaMatch center
Ghana - Panama
Ghana
1-0
1-0
Panama
Match feed
- 16'Carton jaune - C. Yirenkyi
- 46'Remplacement - L. Ati Zigi (remplace B. Asare)
- 58'Remplacement - E. Nuamah (remplace I. Fatawu)
- 58'Remplacement - K. Sulemana (remplace B. Thomas-Asante)
- 63'Remplacement - C. Waterman (remplace J. Fajardo)
- 63'Remplacement - C. Martinez (remplace A. Londono)
- 73'Carton jaune - C. Blackman
- 74'Remplacement - J. Rodriguez (remplace I. Diaz)
- 78'Remplacement - E. Owusu (remplace K. Sibo)
- 87'Remplacement - J. Ayew (remplace P. Adu)
- 90'Remplacement - C. Blackman (remplace A. Godoy)
- 90+5'But - C. Yirenkyi1-0
- 90+10'Carton jaune - C. Harvey
Line-ups
Ghana
System4-4-1-1CoachCarlos Queiroz
Starters11
- 1 Lawrence Ati Zigi Goalkeeper
- 26 Marvin Senaya Defender
- 4 Jonas Adjei Adjetey Defender
- 18 Jerome Opoku Defender
- 14 Gideon Mensah Defender
- 24 Ernest Nuamah Midfielder
- 3 Caleb Yirenkyi Midfielder
- 15 Elisha Owusu Midfielder
- 11 Antoine Semenyo Midfielder
- 22 Kamaldeen Sulemana Forward
- 9 Jordan Ayew Forward
Substitutes14
- 12 Joseph Anang
- 16 Benjamin Asare
- 2 Alidu Seidu
- 6 Abdul Mumin
- 17 Rahman Baba
- 21 Kojo Peprah Oppong
- 23 Derrick Luckassen
- 8 Kwasi Sibo
- 7 Abdul Fatawu Issahaku
- 13 Christopher Baah
- 19 Iñaki Williams
- 20 Augustine Boakye
- 10 Brandon Thomas-Asante
- 25 Prince Kwabena Adu
Panama
System3-4-3CoachThomas Christiansen
Starters11
- 22 Orlando Mosquera Goalkeeper
- 13 Jiovany Ramos Defender
- 3 José Córdoba Defender
- 16 Andrés Andrade Defender
- 23 Amir Murillo Midfielder
- 14 Carlos Harvey Midfielder
- 11 Yoel Bárcenas Midfielder
- 2 César Blackman Midfielder
- 6 Cristian Martínez Forward
- 18 Cecilio Waterman Forward
- 7 José Luis Rodríguez Forward
Substitutes15
- 12 César Samudio
- 1 Luis Mejía
- 4 Fidel Escobar
- 5 Edgardo Fariña
- 15 Éric Davis
- 25 Roderick Miller
- 26 Jorge Gutiérrez
- 8 Adalberto Carrasquilla
- 10 Ismael Díaz
- 19 Alberto Quintero
- 20 Aníbal Godoy
- 21 César Yanis
- 24 Azarias Londoño
- 9 Tomás Rodríguez
- 17 José Fajardo
Match stats
- Tirs cadres : Ghana 0 / Panama 1
- Tirs : Ghana 1 / Panama 3
- Possession : Ghana 36% / Panama 64%
- Fautes : Ghana 3 / Panama 6
- Cartons jaunes : Ghana 1 / Panama 0
- Passes : Ghana 172 / Panama 315
- Precision des passes : Ghana 82% / Panama 88%
- xG : Ghana 0.03 / Panama 0.13
Key players
- Lawrence Ati Zigi (Ghana) : note 7.2, 1 arret(s)
- Andrés Andrade (Panama) : note 7.5
- Caleb Yirenkyi (Ghana) : note 6.9, 1 carton(s) jaune(s)
- Amir Murillo (Panama) : note 7
- Jerome Opoku (Ghana) : note 6.9
- Jordan Ayew (Ghana) : note 6.9
- Cristian Martínez (Panama) : note 6.9
- Yoel Bárcenas (Panama) : note 6.7
Absences & injuries
No confirmed absence yet.
Head-to-head
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Group L
Ghana
Finished
BMO Field
PanamaMatch center
England - Ghana
England
0-0
0-0
Ghana
Match feed
- 41'Carton jaune - Declan Rice
- 60'Carton jaune - Iñaki Williams
- 65'Remplacement - Anthony Gordon (remplace Bukayo Saka)
- 66'Remplacement - Djed Spence (remplace Nico O'Reilly)
- 66'Remplacement - Iñaki Williams (remplace Abdul Fatawu Issahaku)
- 67'Remplacement - Jordan Ayew (remplace Prince Kwabena Adu)
- 73'Remplacement - Jude Bellingham (remplace Morgan Rogers)
- 74'Remplacement - Elliot Anderson (remplace Eberechi Eze)
- 83'Remplacement - Noni Madueke (remplace Marcus Rashford)
- 87'Remplacement - Marvin Senaya (remplace Kojo Peprah Oppong)
- 95'Remplacement - Prince Kwabena Adu (remplace Abdul Rahman Baba)
Line-ups
England
System4-2-3-1CoachThomas Tuchel
Starters11
- 1 Jordan Pickford Goalkeeper
- 24 Reece James Defender
- 2 Ezri Konsa Defender
- 6 Marc Guéhi Defender
- 25 Djed Spence Defender
- 8 Elliot Anderson Midfielder
- 4 Declan Rice Midfielder
- 20 Noni Madueke Midfielder
- 10 Jude Bellingham Midfielder
- 18 Anthony Gordon Midfielder
- 9 Harry Kane Forward
Substitutes15
- 3 Nico O'Reilly
- 7 Bukayo Saka
- 23 James Trafford
- 13 Dean Henderson
- 5 John Stones
- 26 Jarell Quansah
- 15 Dan Burn
- 12 Trevoh Chalobah
- 14 Jordan Henderson
- 21 Eberechi Eze
- 16 Kobbie Mainoo
- 17 Morgan Rogers
- 22 Ivan Toney
- 19 Ollie Watkins
- 11 Marcus Rashford
Ghana
System4-1-4-1CoachCarlos Queiroz
Starters11
- 16 Benjamin Asare Goalkeeper
- 26 Marvin Senaya Defender
- 4 Jonas Adjei Adjetey Defender
- 18 Jerome Opoku Defender
- 14 Gideon Mensah Defender
- 5 Thomas Partey Midfielder
- 19 Iñaki Williams Midfielder
- 3 Caleb Yirenkyi Midfielder
- 8 Kwasi Sibo Midfielder
- 11 Antoine Semenyo Midfielder
- 9 Jordan Ayew Forward
Substitutes15
- 7 Abdul Fatawu Issahaku
- 25 Prince Kwabena Adu
- 1 Lawrence Ati Zigi
- 12 Joseph Anang
- 21 Kojo Peprah Oppong
- 23 Derrick Luckassen
- 2 Alidu Seidu
- 6 Abdul Mumin
- 17 Rahman Baba
- 13 Christopher Baah
- 15 Elisha Owusu
- 10 Brandon Thomas-Asante
- 20 Augustine Boakye
- 22 Kamaldeen Sulemana
- 24 Ernest Nuamah
Match stats
- Tirs cadres : England 3 / Ghana 1
- Tirs : England 17 / Ghana 2
- Possession : England 78% / Ghana 22%
- Corners : England 5 / Ghana 2
- Fautes : England 12 / Ghana 23
- Cartons jaunes : England 1 / Ghana 1
- Passes : England 577 / Ghana 163
- Precision des passes : England 93% / Ghana 76%
- xG : England 1.00 / Ghana 0.29
Key players
- Benjamin Asare (Ghana) : note 6.9, 3 arret(s)
- Marc Guéhi (England) : note 8.3
- Declan Rice (England) : note 7.3, 1 carton(s) jaune(s)
- Jerome Opoku (Ghana) : note 7.5
- Thomas Partey (Ghana) : note 7.5
- Ezri Konsa (England) : note 7.3
- Djed Spence (England) : note 7.3
- Gideon Mensah (Ghana) : note 7.3
Absences & injuries
No confirmed absence yet.
Head-to-head
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Group L
England
Finished
Gillette Stadium
GhanaMatch center
Panama - Croatia
Panama
0-1
0-1
Croatia
Match feed
- 46'Remplacement - P. Musa (remplace A. Budimir)
- 46'Remplacement - J. Gvardiol (remplace A. Kramaric)
- 54'But - A. Budimir (passe J. Stanisic)
- 61'Carton jaune - Y. Barcenas
- 72'Remplacement - M. Pasalic (remplace L. Sucic)
- 72'Remplacement - M. Kovacic (remplace P. Sucic)
- 77'Remplacement - J. Ramos (remplace C. Waterman)
- 81'Remplacement - L. Modric (remplace M. Pasalic)
- 83'Remplacement - J. Fajardo (remplace A. Londono)
- 90'Remplacement - Y. Barcenas (remplace T. Rodriguez)
- 90'Remplacement - C. Blackman (remplace E. Davis)
- 90+2'Carton jaune - P. Sucic
Line-ups
Panama
System5-4-1CoachThomas Christiansen
Starters11
- 22 Orlando Mosquera Goalkeeper
- 23 Amir Murillo Defender
- 13 Jiovany Ramos Defender
- 3 José Córdoba Defender
- 16 Andrés Andrade Defender
- 2 César Blackman Defender
- 6 Cristian Martínez Midfielder
- 14 Carlos Harvey Midfielder
- 11 Yoel Bárcenas Midfielder
- 7 José Luis Rodríguez Midfielder
- 17 José Fajardo Forward
Substitutes15
- 1 Luis Mejía
- 12 César Samudio
- 4 Fidel Escobar
- 5 Edgardo Fariña
- 15 Éric Davis
- 25 Roderick Miller
- 26 Jorge Gutiérrez
- 8 Adalberto Carrasquilla
- 10 Ismael Díaz
- 19 Alberto Quintero
- 20 Aníbal Godoy
- 21 César Yanis
- 24 Azarias Londoño
- 9 Tomás Rodríguez
- 18 Cecilio Waterman
Croatia
System4-2-3-1CoachZlatko Dalic
Starters11
- 1 Dominik Livaković Goalkeeper
- 2 Josip Stanišić Defender
- 6 Josip Šutalo Defender
- 3 Marin Pongračić Defender
- 4 Joško Gvardiol Defender
- 10 Luka Modrić Midfielder
- 8 Mateo Kovačić Midfielder
- 24 Marco Pašalić Midfielder
- 16 Martin Baturina Midfielder
- 14 Ivan Perišić Midfielder
- 26 Petar Musa Forward
Substitutes15
- 12 Ivor Pandur
- 23 Dominik Kotarski
- 5 Duje Ćaleta-Car
- 22 Luka Vušković
- 25 Martin Erlić
- 18 Kristijan Jakić
- 7 Nikola Moro
- 13 Nikola Vlašić
- 15 Mario Pašalić
- 17 Petar Sučić
- 19 Toni Fruk
- 21 Luka Sučić
- 9 Andrej Kramarić
- 11 Ante Budimir
- 20 Igor Matanović
Match stats
- Tirs cadres : Panama 0 / Croatia 1
- Tirs : Panama 1 / Croatia 2
- Possession : Panama 36% / Croatia 64%
- Corners : Panama 0 / Croatia 1
- Fautes : Panama 9 / Croatia 5
- Passes : Panama 172 / Croatia 310
- Precision des passes : Panama 79% / Croatia 88%
- xG : Panama 0.06 / Croatia 0.05
Key players
- Josip Šutalo (Croatia) : note 7.2
- Orlando Mosquera (Panama) : note 6.6, 1 arret(s)
- Yoel Bárcenas (Panama) : note 7
- Amir Murillo (Panama) : note 6.9
- Jiovany Ramos (Panama) : note 6.9
- Andrés Andrade (Panama) : note 6.9
- César Blackman (Panama) : note 6.9
- José Fajardo (Panama) : note 6.9
Absences & injuries
No confirmed absence yet.
Head-to-head
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Group L
Panama
Finished
BMO Field
CroatiaMatch center
Panama - England
Panama
22:00
Upcoming
England
Match feed
Le fil du match s affichera au coup d envoi.
Line-ups
Line-ups will be published before kickoff.
Match stats
Aucune statistique collective n est encore disponible dans les donnees du match.
Key players
Key players will be highlighted during the match.
Absences & injuries
No confirmed absence yet.
Head-to-head
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Group L
Panama
Upcoming
MetLife Stadium
EnglandMatch center
Croatia - Ghana
Croatia
22:00
Upcoming
Ghana
Match feed
Le fil du match s affichera au coup d envoi.
Line-ups
Line-ups will be published before kickoff.
Match stats
Aucune statistique collective n est encore disponible dans les donnees du match.
Key players
Key players will be highlighted during the match.
Absences & injuries
No confirmed absence yet.
Head-to-head
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Group L
Croatia
Upcoming
Lincoln Financial Field
GhanaGroup L
| Team | J | G | N | P | BP | BC | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Ghana | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Croatia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
| Panama | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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