World Cup 2026: Panama in a 3-4-3 against Croatia’s 4-2-3-1 with Modrić in midfield
Panama and Croatia meet in a crucial Group L World Cup 2026 match in Toronto, with Thomas Christiansen’s side in a 3-4-3 and Zlatko Dalic’s team in a 4-2-3-1 led by Luka Modrić in midfield.
SUMMARY
Panama and Croatia meet on June 24, 2026 at 00:00 GMT+1 at BMO Field in Toronto during the group stage of the 2026 World Cup. This Group L match is crucial for both sides, who each suffered a defeat in their opening game, respectively against Ghana and England. Victory is imperative to stay in the race for qualification.
Panama, coached by Thomas Christiansen, are relying on a 3-4-3 formation, with a lineup featuring Orlando Mosquera in goal, supported in defence by Jiovany Ramos, José Córdoba and Andrés Andrade. The midfield is reinforced by Amir Murillo, Carlos Harvey, Yoel Bárcenas and César Blackman, while the attack rests on Cristian Martínez, José Fajardo and José Luis Rodríguez.
For their part, Zlatko Dalic’s Croatia respond with a 4-2-3-1, with a defensive block firmly built around Dominik Livaković in goal, Josip Stanišić, Josip Šutalo, Marin Pongračić and Joško Gvardiol in defence. In midfield, Luka Modrić and Mateo Kovačić form an experienced duo supporting Marco Pašalić, Martin Baturina and Ivan Perišić in attack, with Petar Musa leading the line.
Both teams are urgently seeking three points after difficult starts. Panama must energise an attacking sector illustrated by the presence of three forwards, while Croatia are counting on Modrić’s creativity and the depth of their midfield to influence the match.
Reading Panama’s lineup
Thomas Christiansen opts for a 3-4-3 system that reflects an attacking intent and defensive solidity. Goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera is of vital importance as the last line of defence. The three-man defensive line, with Jiovany Ramos, José Córdoba and Andrés Andrade, aims to protect the back line while allowing wing-backs Amir Murillo and César Blackman to push up along the flanks.
In midfield, Carlos Harvey and Yoel Bárcenas occupy key box-to-box roles, while César Blackman helps complete the transitions. In attack, the mobility of Cristian Martínez, José Fajardo and José Luis Rodríguez must create gaps against the Croatian defence. The balance between aggression and tactical discipline will be decisive for Panama.
Reading Croatia’s lineup
Zlatko Dalic favours a classic 4-2-3-1 combining experience and youth. Dominik Livaković provides security between the posts. The back four around Joško Gvardiol is intended to be robust, with Josip Stanišić and Joško Šutalo capable of providing attacking support.
The Modrić-Kovačić double pivot offers technical control and creativity that are essential to disrupt the opponent. The attacking trio of Marco Pašalić, Martin Baturina and Ivan Perišić brings creativity and versatility behind the lone striker, Petar Musa. Captain Modrić’s experience will be a key factor against an aggressive Panama side in a 3-4-3.
The starting lineups
- 22Orlando MosqueraGoalkeeper
- 13Jiovany RamosDefender
- 3José CórdobaDefender
- 16Andrés AndradeDefender
- 23Amir MurilloMidfielder
- 14Carlos HarveyMidfielder
- 11Yoel BárcenasMidfielder
- 2César BlackmanMidfielder
- 6Cristian MartínezForward
- 17José FajardoForward
- 7José Luis RodríguezForward
- 1Luis Mejía
- 12César Samudio
- 4Fidel Escobar
- 5Edgardo Fariña
- 15Éric Davis
- 25Roderick Miller
- 26Jorge Gutiérrez
- 8Adalberto Carrasquilla
- 10Ismael Díaz
- 19Alberto Quintero
- 20Aníbal Godoy
- 21César Yanis
- 24Azarias Londoño
- 9Tomás Rodríguez
- 18Cecilio Waterman
- 1Dominik LivakovićGoalkeeper
- 2Josip StanišićDefender
- 6Josip ŠutaloDefender
- 3Marin PongračićDefender
- 4Joško GvardiolDefender
- 10Luka ModrićMidfielder
- 8Mateo KovačićMidfielder
- 24Marco PašalićMidfielder
- 16Martin BaturinaMidfielder
- 14Ivan PerišićMidfielder
- 26Petar MusaForward
- 12Ivor Pandur
- 23Dominik Kotarski
- 5Duje Ćaleta-Car
- 22Luka Vušković
- 25Martin Erlić
- 18Kristijan Jakić
- 7Nikola Moro
- 13Nikola Vlašić
- 15Mario Pašalić
- 17Petar Sučić
- 19Toni Fruk
- 21Luka Sučić
- 9Andrej Kramarić
- 11Ante Budimir
- 20Igor Matanović
CroatiaLe fil du match s affichera au coup d envoi.
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
No confirmed absence yet.
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
No confirmed absence yet.
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
No confirmed absence yet.
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Le fil du match s affichera au coup d envoi.
- 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
- 17 José Fajardo Forward
- 7 José Luis Rodríguez Forward
- 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
- 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
- 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
Aucune statistique collective n est encore disponible dans les donnees du match.
Key players will be highlighted during the match.
No confirmed absence yet.
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Le fil du match s affichera au coup d envoi.
Line-ups will be published before kickoff.
Aucune statistique collective n est encore disponible dans les donnees du match.
Key players will be highlighted during the match.
No confirmed absence yet.
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
Le fil du match s affichera au coup d envoi.
Line-ups will be published before kickoff.
Aucune statistique collective n est encore disponible dans les donnees du match.
Key players will be highlighted during the match.
No confirmed absence yet.
No reliable head-to-head available yet.
| 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 |
| Panama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| Croatia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 |
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