Both Panama and Croatia arrive at Toronto Stadium on Wednesday, June 24 with their backs against the wall — each having lost their Group L opener and desperate for points. Kick-off is at 12:00am BST / 7:00pm ET (Tuesday evening) / 9:00am AEST.

What is at stake

The winner of this match takes qualification into their own hands heading into matchday 3, while the loser will be all but eliminated from the FIFA World Cup 2026. With the margin for error reduced to zero, expect both sides to come out fighting.