The bottom two teams in Group L, Panama and Croatia, meet Tuesday night in Toronto as part of the World Cup Day 13 slate.
Panama opened its 2026 World Cup campaign with a 1-0 loss to Ghana. Despite sitting on zero points, Panama holds a slight edge over Croatia in the group standings thanks to a better goal differential. Panama controlled more possession than Ghana, outshot its opponent, and created more big chances, but still came away empty-handed after Ghana scored the winning goal in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time.
Croatia faced one of the tournament favorites, England, in its opening match and fell 4-2. Martin Baturina equalized at 1-1 in the 36th minute with a strike from outside the box off an assist from Petar Sučić, but Harry Kane quickly restored England’s lead with his second goal of the match. Croatia responded again when Petar Musa scored in first-half stoppage time off a pass from Ivan Perišić, but England regained the lead early in the second half and added a fourth goal in the 85th minute to secure the victory.
Tuesday night’s match is critical for both teams if they hope to remain in contention for a spot in the knockout stage.
Panama vs. Croatia Current Odds
Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook lists Croatia as a sizable favorite for Tuesday night’s Group L matchup in Toronto.
- Panama: +700
- Croatia: -240
- Draw/Tie: +350
Panama vs. Croatia Predictions
You can find picks like the one below in Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook’s Stats Hub, along with soccer betting insights, trends, trackers, and standings throughout the 2026 World Cup:
Panama vs. Croatia Three-Way Moneyline Pick: Croatia -240
The 2026 World Cup marks just the second appearance for Panama and its first since 2018. Panama has now lost all four of its World Cup matches and owns a goal differential of -10 following last week’s 1-0 loss to Ghana.
Croatia brings significantly more World Cup experience and success to this matchup. This is Croatia’s seventh World Cup appearance, and the nation finished third in 2022 after reaching the final in 2018. While Croatia is not among the tournament favorites this year, it remains a respectable long shot and should view Tuesday’s match as a must-win opportunity to stay alive in the race for the Round of 32.
- Panama vs. Croatia Three-Way Moneyline Pick for June 23: Croatia -240
Popular Props for Panama vs. Croatia
Even without some of the tournament’s biggest stars in this matchup, player prop markets continue to attract interest heading into kickoff:
- Ivan Perišić – To Score or Assist
- Luka Modrić – Anytime Goalscorer
- Petar Musa – Shots On Target Over 0.5
Panama & Croatia Group L Winner Odds
Panama has the longest odds to win Group L, while Croatia owns the third-longest odds among the four nations:
- Panama to win Group L: +7500
- Croatia to win Group L: +5000
Panama & Croatia World Cup Winner Odds
Panama is tied for the longest odds to lift the trophy, while Croatia remains a respectable long shot with the 13th-best odds to win the 2026 World Cup:
- Panama to win the World Cup: +250000
- Croatia to win the World Cup: +10000
Panama vs. Croatia Match Info
- 📍 Location: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada
- 📅 Date: Tuesday, June 23
- ⏰ Start Time: 7:00 PM ET
- 📺 Where to Watch: FOX, Telemundo, FOX One
- 🏆 Stage: World Cup Group Stage
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