Portugal vs Croatia

Portugal have won 7 of their 15 World Cup matches against European teams (7W-2D-6L).

Portugal are unbeaten in their 7 fixtures (including friendlies) played in 2026 (4W-3D-0L).

Portugal are unbeaten in their last 8 fixtures (including friendlies), going 5W-3D-0L with 21 goals scored and 4 goals conceded.

Portugal are one of 5 teams to have made just 1 change to their starting XI between their last two matches at this World Cup, level with Brazil, Curaçao, Netherlands, Uruguay.

Portugal's all-time World Cup knockout-stage record: 4W-1D-6L.

Portugal went unbeaten through the group stage (1W-2D-0L).

Croatia have won 6 of their 12 World Cup matches against European teams (6W-3D-3L).

Croatia have conceded 9 goals in their last five World Cup matches, compared to just 2 goals in the five before that.

Croatia's all-time World Cup knockout-stage record: 5W-4D-3L.

Portugal and Croatia have never met at a World Cup before — this is their first meeting.