Croatia and Panama meet in Group L of the 2026 World Cup on Friday 26th June 2026. Kickoff at 18:00 ET in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta. On the FIFA ranking, Croatia are the favourite.
Croatia: Two consecutive World Cups in the last four (final 2018, third place 2022) — a statistical absurdity for a country of 4 million. The engine is Luka Modrić, who at 40 plays his fifth and absolutely last World Cup.
Panama: Second World Cup appearance ever. Strong growth under Christiansen.
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Start predicting →Croatia vs Panama is played on Friday 26th June 2026 at 18:00 ET (kickoff local Eastern Time). Date pending FIFA confirmation.
The match is played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, USA. The stadium has a capacity of 71,000 spectators.
Both teams are in Group L of the 2026 World Cup, together with England and Ghana.
On the FIFA world ranking, Croatia are at #10 and Panama at #39. Croatia are the favourite.
Kickoff is 18:00 Eastern Time. That is 00:00 CEST in continental Europe.
Last updated: 2026-06-07 · Date/time pending