Portugal 2-1 Croatia Result: Portugal Win, Score & Stats

Portugal and Croatia before their World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match

FIFA ranking#5Portugal

World Cup appearances8Portugal

Recent form (last 5)WDWLDPortugal

Recent form (last 5)LWWWWCroatia

World Cup appearances6Croatia

FIFA ranking#11Croatia

July 2, 2026TorontoRound of 32Last updated: July 3, 2026 at 1:14 AM UTCLive Streaming Guide

Key Moments

53'Goal
Ivan PERISIC (Croatia) scores!!
59'Yellow-card
Luka MODRIC (Croatia) is booked by the referee.
62'Substitution
FRANCISCO CONCEICAO (in) comes off the bench to replace PEDRO NETO (out) (Portugal)
62'Substitution
BERNARDO SILVA (in) comes off the bench to replace VITINHA (out) (Portugal)
62'Substitution
NELSON SEMEDO (in) comes off the bench to replace BRUNO FERNANDES (out) (Portugal)
62'Substitution
GONCALO RAMOS (in) comes off the bench to replace JOAO CANCELO (out) (Portugal)
68'Substitution
Mario PASALIC (in) comes off the bench to replace Martin BATURINA (out) (Croatia)

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Portugal vs Croatia Match Result

Full Time

Portugal4-2-3-1

Full Time2 - 1FT

Winner: Portugal

Croatia4-2-3-1

Goals53' Ivan PERISIC (Croatia) scores!! | 90'+4' GONCALO RAMOS (Portugal) scores!!

Latest Commentary

51'
Igor MATANOVIC (Croatia) commits a foul.
52'
VITINHA (Portugal) commits a foul.
53'
Ivan PERISIC (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.

Venue: Toronto Stadium, Toronto
Date: July 2, 2026
Kickoff: Jul 2, 7:00 PM
Attendance: 43,036
Referee: Espen Eskås
Competition: FIFA World Cup 2026

Venue local time: Jul 2, 7:00 PM Toronto

Match Statistics

Official record

--Possession--

15Shots13

--Shots on Target--

9Corners5

5Fouls10

1Yellow Cards2

--Red Cards--

1Offsides4

Statistics are shown from the stored official match record.

Full Time

Portugal vs Croatia Match Result

Portugal beat Croatia 2 - 1 in Round of 32. The result updates the group table and changes what both teams need from their next fixtures.

Final score: 2 - 1
Winner: Portugal
Goals: 53' Ivan PERISIC (Croatia) scores!! | 90'+4' GONCALO RAMOS (Portugal) scores!!
Standings: Group table updated after full time.
Group: Round of 32
Updated: 2026-07-04

Live Streaming and TV Channels - Where To Watch

United StatesFOX, FS1, FOX OneOfficial guide

United KingdomBBC, ITVOfficial guide

AustraliaSBSOfficial guide

PakistanTapmad, ARY ZAPOfficial guide

PortugalLocal listingsOfficial guide

CroatiaLocal listingsOfficial guide View all countriesCountry TV guide

Broadcast listings can change. Confirm the final channel close to kickoff.

Portugal vs Croatia Live Commentary

Full Time

0'
Match Update
Start Time
The referee signals the start of the first period.
3'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
Ante BUDIMIR (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
4'
AttemptPOR
Attempt at Goal
BRUNO FERNANDES (Portugal) attempts an effort on goal.
4'
AttemptCRO
Goal Prevention
The goalkeeper of Croatia pulls off a save.
4'
AttemptPOR
Attempt at Goal
BRUNO FERNANDES (Portugal) attempts an effort on goal.
4'
AttemptPOR
Attempt at Goal
VITINHA (Portugal) attempts an effort on goal.
6'
AttemptCRO
Foul
Petar SUCIC (Croatia) commits a foul.
7'
AttemptPOR
Corner
RAFAEL LEAO (Portugal) takes a corner kick.
7'
AttemptPOR
Attempt at Goal
JOAO CANCELO (Portugal) attempts an effort on goal.
10'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
Ante BUDIMIR (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
11'
AttemptCRO
Foul
Mateo KOVACIC (Croatia) commits a foul.
13'
AttemptPOR
Attempt at Goal
CRISTIANO RONALDO (Portugal) attempts an effort on goal.
14'
AttemptPOR
Foul
JOAO CANCELO (Portugal) commits a foul.
16'
AttemptPOR
Corner
NUNO MENDES (Portugal) takes a corner kick.
16'
AttemptPOR
Attempt at Goal
RENATO VEIGA (Portugal) attempts an effort on goal.
17'
CardPOR
Yellow card
RUBEN DIAS (Portugal) is booked by the referee.
17'
AttemptPOR
Foul
RENATO VEIGA (Portugal) commits a foul.
24'
AttemptPOR
Corner
NUNO MENDES (Portugal) takes a corner kick.
24'
AttemptPOR
Attempt at Goal
JOAO NEVES (Portugal) attempts an effort on goal.
28'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
Martin BATURINA (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
29'
AttemptCRO
Offside
Nikola VLASIC (Croatia) is ruled offside.
33'
AttemptCRO
Goal Prevention
The goalkeeper of Croatia pulls off a save.
34'
AttemptPOR
Corner
RAFAEL LEAO (Portugal) takes a corner kick.
34'
AttemptPOR
Attempt at Goal
NUNO MENDES (Portugal) attempts an effort on goal.
34'
AttemptCRO
Foul
Nikola VLASIC (Croatia) commits a foul.
37'
AttemptCRO
Foul
Petar SUCIC (Croatia) commits a foul.
40'
AttemptPOR
Corner
BRUNO FERNANDES (Portugal) takes a corner kick.
41'
AttemptPOR
Corner
RAFAEL LEAO (Portugal) takes a corner kick.
45'+1'
AttemptCRO
Foul
Petar SUCIC (Croatia) commits a foul.
45'+1'
AttemptPOR
Attempt at Goal
RAFAEL LEAO (Portugal) attempts an effort on goal.
45'+2'
AttemptCRO
Foul
Ante BUDIMIR (Croatia) commits a foul.
45'+3'
AttemptPOR
Foul
RUBEN DIAS (Portugal) commits a foul.
45'+4'
AttemptPOR
Foul
JOAO NEVES (Portugal) commits a foul.
45'+5'
Full Time
End Time
The referee brings the first period to an end.
SubstitutionCRO
Substitution
Before the second half begins Igor MATANOVIC (in) comes off the bench to replace Ante BUDIMIR (out) (Croatia)
45'
Match Update
Start Time
The referee signals the start of the second period.
48'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
Mateo KOVACIC (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
48'
AttemptPOR
Goal Prevention
The goalkeeper of Portugal pulls off a save.
49'
AttemptCRO
Corner
Luka MODRIC (Croatia) takes a corner kick.
49'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
Nikola VLASIC (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
51'
AttemptCRO
Foul
Igor MATANOVIC (Croatia) commits a foul.
52'
AttemptPOR
Foul
VITINHA (Portugal) commits a foul.
53'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
Ivan PERISIC (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
53'
GoalCRO
Goal!
Ivan PERISIC (Croatia) scores!!
56'
AttemptCRO
Offside
Nikola VLASIC (Croatia) is ruled offside.
57'
AttemptCRO
Foul
Luka MODRIC (Croatia) commits a foul.
58'
AttemptPOR
Attempt at Goal
RAFAEL LEAO (Portugal) attempts an effort on goal.
59'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
Petar SUCIC (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
59'
AttemptPOR
Goal Prevention
The goalkeeper of Portugal pulls off a save.
59'
AttemptCRO
Corner
Martin BATURINA (Croatia) takes a corner kick.
59'
CardCRO
Yellow card
Luka MODRIC (Croatia) is booked by the referee.
61'
AttemptPOR
Offside
CRISTIANO RONALDO (Portugal) is ruled offside.
62'
SubstitutionPOR
Substitution
FRANCISCO CONCEICAO (in) comes off the bench to replace PEDRO NETO (out) (Portugal)
62'
SubstitutionPOR
Substitution
BERNARDO SILVA (in) comes off the bench to replace VITINHA (out) (Portugal)
62'
SubstitutionPOR
Substitution
NELSON SEMEDO (in) comes off the bench to replace BRUNO FERNANDES (out) (Portugal)
62'
SubstitutionPOR
Substitution
GONCALO RAMOS (in) comes off the bench to replace JOAO CANCELO (out) (Portugal)
64'
AttemptPOR
Corner
NUNO MENDES (Portugal) takes a corner kick.
64'
AttemptCRO
Foul
Nikola VLASIC (Croatia) commits a foul.
65'
VAR
VAR
Penalty given
68'
AttemptPOR
Attempt at Goal
CRISTIANO RONALDO (Portugal) attempts an effort on goal.
68'
GoalPOR
Penalty Goal
CRISTIANO RONALDO (Portugal) successfully converts the penalty!
68'
SubstitutionCRO
Substitution
Mario PASALIC (in) comes off the bench to replace Martin BATURINA (out) (Croatia)
74'
AttemptCRO
Foul
Igor MATANOVIC (Croatia) commits a foul.
75'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
Mateo KOVACIC (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
75'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
Mateo KOVACIC (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
75'
AttemptPOR
Goal Prevention
The goalkeeper of Portugal pulls off a save.
76'
AttemptCRO
Corner
Luka MODRIC (Croatia) takes a corner kick.
76'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
Igor MATANOVIC (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
77'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
Igor MATANOVIC (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
77'
AttemptPOR
Goal Prevention
The goalkeeper of Portugal pulls off a save.
77'
AttemptCRO
Corner
Luka MODRIC (Croatia) takes a corner kick.
80'
AttemptCRO
Offside
Petar SUCIC (Croatia) is ruled offside.
81'
SubstitutionPOR
Substitution
RUBEN NEVES (in) comes off the bench to replace CRISTIANO RONALDO (out) (Portugal)
87'
AttemptPOR
Corner
NUNO MENDES (Portugal) takes a corner kick.
87'
AttemptPOR
Attempt at Goal
RENATO VEIGA (Portugal) attempts an effort on goal.
88'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
Mario PASALIC (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
90'+1'
AttemptPOR
Corner
JOAO NEVES (Portugal) takes a corner kick.
90'+1'
AttemptPOR
Attempt at Goal
GONCALO RAMOS (Portugal) attempts an effort on goal.
90'+2'
SubstitutionCRO
Substitution
Josko GVARDIOL (in) comes off the bench to replace Nikola VLASIC (out) (Croatia)
90'+4'
AttemptPOR
Attempt at Goal
GONCALO RAMOS (Portugal) attempts an effort on goal.
90'+4'
GoalPOR
Goal!
GONCALO RAMOS (Portugal) scores!!
90'+6'
SubstitutionCRO
Substitution
Andrej KRAMARIC (in) comes off the bench to replace Mateo KOVACIC (out) (Croatia)
90'+8'
CardCRO
Yellow card
Ivan PERISIC (Croatia) is booked by the referee.
90'+9'
AttemptCRO
Corner
Luka MODRIC (Croatia) takes a corner kick.
90'+9'
AttemptCRO
Attempt at Goal
Igor MATANOVIC (Croatia) attempts an effort on goal.
90'+12'
AttemptPOR
Attempt at Goal
FRANCISCO CONCEICAO (Portugal) attempts an effort on goal.
90'+13'
AttemptCRO
Offside
Mario PASALIC (Croatia) is ruled offside.
90'+15'
VAR
VAR
Goal disallowed
90'+19'
Full Time
End Time
The referee brings the second period to an end.
109'
Full Time
Match end
The final whistle sounds.

Portugal vs Croatia Starting Lineups

The lineups below show the starting XIs used in this World Cup match.

Portugal and Croatia can still adjust shape based on late fitness checks, opponent matchups and the match state.

Portugal vs Croatia Starting Lineups

Lineups: Starting XIThese are the starting lineups recorded for the completed match.Team-sheet check: July 3, 2026 at 1:14 AM UTC

The pitch cards show the starting XIs used in this match, with player photos kept inside the markers.

Portugal4-2-3-1

1Diogo Costa

3Ruben Dias

13Renato Veiga

20Joao Cancelo

25Nuno Mendes

8Bruno Fernandes

15Joao Neves

23Vitinha

7Cristiano Ronaldo

17Rafael Leao

18Pedro Neto

Croatia4-2-3-1

1Dominik Livakovic

2Josip Stanisic

3Marin Pongracic

6Josip Sutalo

8Mateo Kovacic

10Luka Modric

13Nikola Vlasic

16Martin Baturina

17Petar Sucic

11Ante Budimir

14Ivan Perisic

Portugal Soccer26Live Player Ratings

Editorial ratings by Soccer26Live, not official FIFA ratings.

Tomas AraujoFWD7.8
Joao CanceloMID7.6
Diogo DalotMID7.4

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Match Report

Portugal and Croatia meet in Round of 32. The game matters because an early result can change pressure across the next two fixtures.

Portugal will want clean possession and better final-third decisions. Croatia need structure without the ball and sharp moments when space opens.

53' Ivan PERISIC (Croatia) scores!! | 90'+4' GONCALO RAMOS (Portugal) scores!!

Croatia Soccer26Live Player Ratings

Editorial ratings by Soccer26Live, not official FIFA ratings.

Josko GvardiolFWD7.8
Duje Caleta-CarMID7.6
Josip SutaloMID7.4

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Portugal Team Profile

Portugal are in Round of 32.
Roberto Martínez leads the squad.
The opening spell can shape the match tempo.
Set pieces and transition defence should matter.

Croatia Team Profile

Croatia are in Round of 32.
Zlatko Dalic leads the squad.
A strong start can make the group table easier to manage.
The first goal should change the match rhythm quickly.

Portugal vs Croatia Key Players To Watch

Portugal carry major influence through Tomas Araujo and Joao Cancelo. Croatia answer through Josko Gvardiol and Duje Caleta-Car.

Tomas Araujo

Defender - Portugal

Important for Portugal in transition moments.

TBC: Caps
DF: Role
Threat: Threat

Joao Cancelo

Defender - Portugal

Important for Portugal in transition moments.

66: Caps
12: Goals
Threat: Threat

Josko Gvardiol

Defender - Croatia

Important for Croatia in the final third.

46: Caps
4: Goals
Threat: Threat

Duje Caleta-Car

Defender - Croatia

Important for Croatia in the final third.

38: Caps
1: Goals
Threat: Threat

Portugal vs Croatia Prediction

This should be a competitive group-stage match rather than an open game from the first minute.

Portugal Win29%

Draw28%

Croatia Win43%

Head-to-Head Record

Portugal wins: TBC | Draws: TBC | Croatia wins: TBC

Tactical Preview

Portugal Approach

Portugal need a clear start, quick support around the striker and careful defending in transition.

Croatia Approach

Croatia can stay compact, protect central spaces and look for set pieces or fast breaks.

What's Next?

Portugal vs SpainJul 6, 2026 - 7:00 PM UTC

Portugal vs Croatia FAQ

Who won Portugal vs Croatia?

Portugal won 2 - 1 against Croatia.

When is Portugal vs Croatia at World Cup 2026?

Portugal vs Croatia is on July 2, 2026 at Toronto Stadium in Toronto. Kickoff is 23:00 UTC | 7:00 PM EDT.

Where can I watch Portugal vs Croatia live?

Broadcast and streaming depend on your country. Use the TV guide section on this page to open the correct country listing.

Are the Portugal vs Croatia lineups confirmed?

No. The lineups are confirmed until official team sheets are released close to kickoff.

What group is Portugal vs Croatia in?

Portugal and Croatia are in Round of 32.

Where is Portugal vs Croatia being played?

The match is being played at Toronto Stadium in Toronto.

Where can I follow Portugal vs Croatia live score?

The live score panel on this page will update match status, score and commentary when the game begins.