Croatia secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Panama today at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada, in the second round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage.
The Croatian team almost made things difficult for themselves in Group L, but they managed to get the win and take all three points against a stubborn Panama side.
Match Highlights and Goals
The first half between Croatia and Panama was goalless. The deadlock was finally broken in the second half when Croatia opened the scoring in the 54th minute through Ante Budimir, with an assist from Josip Stanisic.
The Panamanian team tried and fought hard throughout the second half to equalize and keep their tournament hopes alive. However, they lost their second match and are officially knocked out of the 2026 World Cup.
With this result, England tops Group L with 4 points, followed by Ghana in second place with 4 points, Croatia is in third place with 3 points, and Panama sits at the bottom with 0 points.
