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Portugal vs Croatia Competition – 2026 World Cup Stadium: BMO Field Date: 2nd July 2026 Kick-off time – 23:59 GMT
Thursday night at BMO Field in Toronto closes out another day of knockout action with a Round of 32 tie that carries genuine European pedigree. Portugal came through Group K in second place on five points, with their Iberian flair occasionally catching the eye. Croatia finished Group L in second place on six points, their tournament built on defensive solidity and two well-earned wins against Panama and Ghana. These sides know each other extremely well — they have met five times in the last six years alone — and both will have detailed knowledge of what the other brings.
Portugal have been inconsistent in flashes but rarely disappointing. Their most recent outing was a goalless draw away against Colombia on 28th June — a measured, disciplined display against the group leaders that ensured safe passage in second place. Prior to that, they produced their most impressive performance of the group stage with a 5–0 home demolition of Uzbekistan on 23rd June. Earlier in this run, a 1–1 draw at home to D.R. Congo on 17th June was their most surprising result — held by a side who had struggled all tournament — while a 2–1 home win over Nigeria on 10th June and a 2–1 home win over Chile on 6th June round out a sequence of three wins and two draws. Portugal have Ronaldo at the heart of everything, and his performances will be scrutinised closely in this knockout phase.
Croatia come into this tie with confidence and on the back of two consecutive wins. Their most recent outing was a 2–1 win at home against Ghana on 27th June — a composed performance that confirmed second place in Group L. Prior to that, they beat Panama 1–0 away on 24th June in a controlled defensive display. Earlier in this run, a 4–2 defeat away to England on 17th June was their most significant setback — a match they were very much in but ultimately unable to contain. A 2–1 home win over Slovenia on 7th June and a 2–0 home defeat to Belgium on 2nd June in friendlies complete a sequence of three wins and two losses. Croatia are tough to beat and grow into knockout tournaments.
The head-to-head record favours Portugal, who have won three of the last five meetings to Croatia’s one, with one draw. Most recently, Croatia drew 1–1 at home with Portugal in a Nations League fixture in November 2024. In the previous encounter, Portugal won 2–1 at home against Croatia in September 2024.
In the UK, the match is live on BBC One and available to stream via BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport Web, with radio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live. In Portugal, viewers can follow on Sport TV Multiscreen and Sport TV5. In Croatia, the game is broadcast on HRT 2, MAXtv To Go, and HRTi. US viewers can catch the action on FOX Network, fuboTV, Telemundo, and Telemundo Deportes En Vivo.
Possible Lineups
Portugal (4-2-3-1) Costa, Cancelo, Dias, Veiga, Mendes, Neves, Neto, Vitinha, Fernandes, Joao Félix, Ronaldo
Croatia (4-2-3-1) Livakovic, Perisic, Pongracic, Sutalo, Stanisic, Kovacic, Baturina, Vlasic, Modric, Sucic, Budimir
Group K Table
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 | Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 5 |
| 3 | Congo DR | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 0 |
Portugal Form
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🤝 | Colombia | 0–0 | Portugal | World Cup | 28-06-26 |
| ✅ | Portugal | 5–0 | Uzbekistan | World Cup | 23-06-26 |
| 🤝 | Portugal | 1–1 | D.R. Congo | World Cup | 17-06-26 |
| ✅ | Portugal | 2–1 | Nigeria | Friendly | 10-06-26 |
| ✅ | Portugal | 2–1 | Chile | Friendly | 06-06-26 |
Group L Table
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | Croatia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Ghana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Panama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
Croatia Form
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | Croatia | 2–1 | Ghana | World Cup | 27-06-26 |
| ✅ | Panama | 0–1 | Croatia | World Cup | 24-06-26 |
| ❌ | England | 4–2 | Croatia | World Cup | 17-06-26 |
| ✅ | Croatia | 2–1 | Slovenia | Friendly | 07-06-26 |
| ❌ | Croatia | 0–2 | Belgium | Friendly | 02-06-26 |
Head-to-Head
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 1–1 | Portugal | Friendly | 18-11-24 |
| Portugal | 2–1 | Croatia | Friendly | 05-09-24 |
| Portugal | 1–2 | Croatia | Friendly | 08-06-24 |
| Croatia | 2–3 | Portugal | Friendly | 17-11-20 |
| Portugal | 4–1 | Croatia | Friendly | 05-09-20 |
TV Listings / Streaming
| Country | Channel |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Web, BBC Radio 5 Live |
| Ireland Republic | RTE 2, BBC One, RTE Player, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live |
| Portugal | Sport TV Multiscreen, Sport TV5 |
| Croatia | HRT 2, MAXtv To Go, HRTi |
| USA | FOX Network, fuboTV, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, FOX One |
| Germany | SRF zwei, MagentaTV |
| France | beIN Sports 1, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, myCANAL |
| Australia | SBS, SBS On Demand |
| Canada | TSN+, TSN1, TSN4, RDS, CTV |
| Spain | DAZN Spain, DAZN Mundial, Movistar+ |
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