TORONTO, 24th June, 2026 (WAM) — Croatia secured a 1-0 victory over Panama in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L match.
Ante Budimir scored the only goal of the match in the 54th minute, finishing from close range after a cross from Josip Stanisic.
Panama created several chances and came close to scoring, but Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic made a number of important saves to keep a clean sheet.
The result gives Croatia their first win of the tournament and eliminates Panama from the competition with one group match remaining.
Source: Emirates News Agency