Croatia host Ghana in the World Cup 2026 on 27 June 2026, Saturday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 22:00 UK Time.
Croatia and Ghana meet in the final Group L fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with second place potentially on the line. Both nations have collected points from their opening two matches, ensuring this contest could play a decisive role in determining who progresses alongside England to the knockout rounds.
Croatia began their campaign with a difficult 4-2 defeat against England before responding with a narrow but valuable 1-0 victory over Panama. Ghana have taken a more cautious route, defeating Panama 1-0 in their opener before producing an impressive defensive display in a goalless draw against England. With qualification at stake and little margin for error, this promises to be a tense and tactical encounter.
Croatia have experienced both extremes during this World Cup campaign. Their opening 4-2 defeat against England exposed some defensive vulnerabilities, but Zlatko Dalic’s side responded well by grinding out a disciplined 1-0 victory over Panama. That resilience has long been a hallmark of Croatia’s success in major tournaments.
Luka Modric continues to orchestrate play in what is expected to be his final World Cup, while Mateo Kovacic provides control alongside him in midfield. Croatia’s recent form has been mixed, including a 2-1 victory over Slovenia and defeats against Belgium and Brazil, but their ability to manage high-pressure matches remains one of their greatest strengths. Against a well-organised Ghana side, patience and experience may become decisive factors.
Ghana have quietly put together one of the strongest defensive records in Group L. Carlos Queiroz’s side opened with a 1-0 victory over Panama before frustrating England in a disciplined 0-0 draw. Across two World Cup matches they have yet to concede a goal, highlighting the structure and compactness that has quickly developed under their new manager.
The Black Stars still possess attacking quality through Mohammed Kudus, Antoine Semenyo and Inaki Williams, but recent performances suggest defensive stability has become their primary focus. Their 1-1 draw against Wales and narrow victories in recent months further underline a preference for controlled contests rather than open exchanges. Ghana know a point may not be enough depending on other results, yet they are unlikely to abandon the defensive discipline that has served them well throughout this group stage.
The best bet for this match is first-half draw at 2.10 odds. Both Croatia and Ghana have seen the first half finish level in each of their two World Cup matches so far. Croatia were level at the break against both England and Panama, while Ghana also reached half-time tied against Panama and England. With the stakes so high and neither team wanting to make an early mistake, another cautious opening period looks likely.
Under 2.5 goals at 1.80 odds is another selection that stands out. Ghana have already demonstrated their defensive quality by keeping clean sheets against both Panama and England, while Croatia edged Panama in a match that produced only one goal. With qualification potentially resting on this result, both teams are expected to prioritise structure and game management over attacking risk, creating the conditions for a low-scoring encounter.
Our correct score prediction is Croatia 1-0 at 6.50 odds. Croatia possess the greater experience in major tournaments and have repeatedly shown an ability to navigate pressure-filled matches. Ghana’s defensive organisation should keep the game competitive throughout, but a moment of quality from Modric, Kramaric or Perisic could be enough to separate the sides in what is expected to be a very tight contest.
| Croatia | Ghana | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 2 | 2 |
| Wins | 1 | 1 |
| Draws | 0 | 1 |
| Loss | 1 | 0 |
| Goals For | 3 | 1 |
| Goals Against | 4 | 0 |
| Croatia | Ghana | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 0 | 1 |
| Wins | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | 1 |
| Loss | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For | 0 | 0 |
| Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
|
24.06.26
|
Panama Croatia |
0-1 |
|
17.06.26
|
England Croatia |
4-2 |
|
07.06.26
|
Croatia Slovenia |
2-1 |
|
02.06.26
|
Croatia Belgium |
0-2 |
|
01.04.26
|
Brazil Croatia |
3-1 |
|
26.03.26
|
Colombia Croatia |
1-2 |
|
17.11.25
|
Montenegro Croatia |
2-3 |
|
14.11.25
|
Croatia Faroe Islands |
3-1 |
|
12.10.25
|
Croatia Gibraltar |
3-0 |
|
09.10.25
|
Czech Republic Croatia |
0-0 |
|
08.09.25
|
Croatia Montenegro |
4-0 |
|
05.09.25
|
Faroe Islands Croatia |
0-1 |
|
09.06.25
|
Croatia Czech Republic |
5-1 |
|
06.06.25
|
Gibraltar Croatia |
0-7 |
|
23.03.25
|
France Croatia (Penalties:5 - 4) |
2-0 |
|
20.03.25
|
Croatia France |
2-0 |
|
18.11.24
|
Croatia Portugal |
1-1 |
|
15.11.24
|
Scotland Croatia |
1-0 |
|
15.10.24
|
Poland Croatia |
3-3 |
|
12.10.24
|
Croatia Scotland |
2-1 |
|
08.09.24
|
Croatia Poland |
1-0 |
|
05.09.24
|
Portugal Croatia |
2-1 |
|
24.06.24
|
Croatia Italy |
1-1 |
|
19.06.24
|
Croatia Albania |
2-2 |
|
15.06.24
|
Spain Croatia |
3-0 |
|
08.06.24
|
Portugal Croatia |
1-2 |
|
03.06.24
|
Croatia North Macedonia |
3-0 |
|
26.03.24
|
Egypt Croatia |
2-4 |
|
23.03.24
|
Tunisia Croatia (Penalties:4 - 5) |
0-0 |
|
21.11.23
|
Croatia Armenia |
1-0 |
|
18.11.23
|
Latvia Croatia |
0-2 |
|
15.10.23
|
Wales Croatia |
2-1 |
|
12.10.23
|
Croatia Turkey |
0-1 |
|
11.09.23
|
Armenia Croatia |
0-1 |
|
08.09.23
|
Croatia Latvia |
5-0 |
|
18.06.23
|
Croatia Spain (Penalties:4 - 5) |
0-0 |
|
14.06.23
|
Netherlands Croatia |
2-4 |
|
28.03.23
|
Turkey Croatia |
0-2 |
|
25.03.23
|
Croatia Wales |
1-1 |
|
17.12.22
|
Croatia Morocco |
2-1 |
|
13.12.22
|
Argentina Croatia |
3-0 |
|
09.12.22
|
Croatia Brazil (Penalties:4 - 2) |
1-1 |
|
05.12.22
|
Japan Croatia (Penalties:1 - 3) |
1-1 |
|
01.12.22
|
Croatia Belgium |
0-0 |
|
27.11.22
|
Croatia Canada |
4-1 |
|
23.11.22
|
Morocco Croatia |
0-0 |
|
16.11.22
|
Saudi Arabia Croatia |
0-1 |
|
25.09.22
|
Austria Croatia |
1-3 |
|
22.09.22
|
Croatia Denmark |
2-1 |
|
13.06.22
|
France Croatia |
0-1 |
|
07.06.26
|
Croatia Slovenia |
2-1 |
|
02.06.26
|
Croatia Belgium |
0-2 |
|
14.11.25
|
Croatia Faroe Islands |
3-1 |
|
12.10.25
|
Croatia Gibraltar |
3-0 |
|
08.09.25
|
Croatia Montenegro |
4-0 |
|
09.06.25
|
Croatia Czech Republic |
5-1 |
|
20.03.25
|
Croatia France |
2-0 |
|
18.11.24
|
Croatia Portugal |
1-1 |
|
12.10.24
|
Croatia Scotland |
2-1 |
|
08.09.24
|
Croatia Poland |
1-0 |
|
24.06.24
|
Croatia Italy |
1-1 |
|
19.06.24
|
Croatia Albania |
2-2 |
|
03.06.24
|
Croatia North Macedonia |
3-0 |
|
21.11.23
|
Croatia Armenia |
1-0 |
|
12.10.23
|
Croatia Turkey |
0-1 |
|
08.09.23
|
Croatia Latvia |
5-0 |
|
18.06.23
|
Croatia Spain (Penalties:4 - 5) |
0-0 |
|
25.03.23
|
Croatia Wales |
1-1 |
|
17.12.22
|
Croatia Morocco |
2-1 |
|
09.12.22
|
Croatia Brazil (Penalties:4 - 2) |
1-1 |
|
01.12.22
|
Croatia Belgium |
0-0 |
|
27.11.22
|
Croatia Canada |
4-1 |
|
22.09.22
|
Croatia Denmark |
2-1 |
|
06.06.22
|
Croatia France |
1-1 |
|
03.06.22
|
Croatia Austria |
0-3 |
|
29.03.22
|
Croatia Bulgaria |
2-1 |
|
26.03.22
|
Croatia Slovenia |
1-1 |
|
14.11.21
|
Croatia Russia |
1-0 |
|
11.10.21
|
Croatia Slovakia |
2-2 |
|
07.09.21
|
Croatia Slovenia |
3-0 |
|
28.06.21
|
Croatia Spain |
3-5 |
|
22.06.21
|
Croatia Scotland |
3-1 |
|
18.06.21
|
Croatia Czech Republic |
1-1 |
|
01.06.21
|
Croatia Armenia |
1-1 |
|
30.03.21
|
Croatia Malta |
3-0 |
|
27.03.21
|
Croatia Cyprus |
1-0 |
|
17.11.20
|
Croatia Portugal |
2-3 |
|
14.10.20
|
Croatia France |
1-2 |
|
11.10.20
|
Croatia Sweden |
2-1 |
|
19.11.19
|
Croatia Georgia |
2-1 |
|
16.11.19
|
Croatia Slovakia |
3-1 |
|
10.10.19
|
Croatia Hungary |
3-0 |
|
21.03.19
|
Croatia Azerbaijan |
2-1 |
|
23.06.26
|
Panama Croatia |
0-1 |
|
17.06.26
|
England Croatia |
4-2 |
|
01.04.26
|
Brazil Croatia |
3-1 |
|
26.03.26
|
Colombia Croatia |
1-2 |
|
17.11.25
|
Montenegro Croatia |
2-3 |
|
09.10.25
|
Czech Republic Croatia |
0-0 |
|
05.09.25
|
Faroe Islands Croatia |
0-1 |
|
06.06.25
|
Gibraltar Croatia |
0-7 |
|
23.03.25
|
France Croatia (Penalties:5 - 4) |
2-0 |
|
15.11.24
|
Scotland Croatia |
1-0 |
|
15.10.24
|
Poland Croatia |
3-3 |
|
05.09.24
|
Portugal Croatia |
2-1 |
|
15.06.24
|
Spain Croatia |
3-0 |
|
08.06.24
|
Portugal Croatia |
1-2 |
|
26.03.24
|
Egypt Croatia |
2-4 |
|
23.03.24
|
Tunisia Croatia (Penalties:4 - 5) |
0-0 |
|
18.11.23
|
Latvia Croatia |
0-2 |
|
15.10.23
|
Wales Croatia |
2-1 |
|
11.09.23
|
Armenia Croatia |
0-1 |
|
14.06.23
|
Netherlands Croatia |
2-4 |
|
28.03.23
|
Turkey Croatia |
0-2 |
|
13.12.22
|
Argentina Croatia |
3-0 |
|
05.12.22
|
Japan Croatia (Penalties:1 - 3) |
1-1 |
|
23.11.22
|
Morocco Croatia |
0-0 |
|
16.11.22
|
Saudi Arabia Croatia |
0-1 |
|
25.09.22
|
Austria Croatia |
1-3 |
|
13.06.22
|
France Croatia |
0-1 |
|
10.06.22
|
Denmark Croatia |
0-1 |
|
11.11.21
|
Malta Croatia |
1-7 |
|
08.10.21
|
Cyprus Croatia |
0-3 |
|
04.09.21
|
Slovakia Croatia |
0-1 |
|
01.09.21
|
Russia Croatia |
0-0 |
|
13.06.21
|
England Croatia |
1-0 |
|
06.06.21
|
Belgium Croatia |
1-0 |
|
24.03.21
|
Slovenia Croatia |
1-0 |
|
14.11.20
|
Sweden Croatia |
2-1 |
|
11.11.20
|
Turkey Croatia |
3-3 |
|
07.10.20
|
Switzerland Croatia |
1-2 |
|
08.09.20
|
France Croatia |
4-2 |
|
05.09.20
|
Portugal Croatia |
4-1 |
|
13.10.19
|
Wales Croatia |
1-1 |
|
09.09.19
|
Azerbaijan Croatia |
1-1 |
|
06.09.19
|
Slovakia Croatia |
0-4 |
|
24.03.19
|
Hungary Croatia |
2-1 |
|
23.06.26
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England Ghana |
0-0 |
|
18.06.26
|
Ghana Panama |
1-0 |
|
02.06.26
|
Wales Ghana |
1-1 |
|
23.05.26
|
Mexico Ghana |
2-0 |
|
30.03.26
|
Germany Ghana |
2-1 |
|
27.03.26
|
Austria Ghana |
5-1 |
|
18.11.25
|
South Korea Ghana |
1-0 |
|
14.11.25
|
Japan Ghana |
2-0 |
|
12.10.25
|
Ghana Comoros |
1-0 |
|
08.10.25
|
CAR Ghana |
0-5 |
|
08.09.25
|
Ghana Mali |
1-0 |
|
04.09.25
|
Chad Ghana |
1-1 |
|
31.05.25
|
Trinidad and Tobago Ghana |
0-4 |
|
28.05.25
|
Ghana Nigeria |
1-2 |
|
24.03.25
|
Madagascar Ghana |
0-3 |
|
21.03.25
|
Ghana Chad |
5-0 |
|
28.12.24
|
Nigeria Ghana |
3-1 |
|
22.12.24
|
Ghana Nigeria |
0-0 |
|
18.11.24
|
Ghana Niger |
1-2 |
|
15.11.24
|
Angola Ghana |
1-1 |
|
15.10.24
|
Sudan Ghana |
2-0 |
|
10.10.24
|
Ghana Sudan |
0-0 |
|
09.09.24
|
Niger Ghana |
1-1 |
|
05.09.24
|
Ghana Angola |
0-1 |
|
10.06.24
|
Ghana CAR |
4-3 |
|
06.06.24
|
Mali Ghana |
1-2 |
|
26.03.24
|
Uganda Ghana |
2-2 |
|
22.03.24
|
Nigeria Ghana |
2-1 |
|
22.01.24
|
Mozambique Ghana |
2-2 |
|
18.01.24
|
Egypt Ghana |
2-2 |
|
14.01.24
|
Ghana Cape Verde |
1-2 |
|
08.01.24
|
Ghana Namibia |
0-0 |
|
21.11.23
|
Comoros Ghana |
1-0 |
|
17.11.23
|
Ghana Madagascar |
1-0 |
|
18.10.23
|
USA Ghana |
4-0 |
|
15.10.23
|
Mexico Ghana |
2-0 |
|
12.09.23
|
Ghana Liberia |
3-1 |
|
07.09.23
|
Ghana CAR |
2-1 |
|
18.06.23
|
Madagascar Ghana |
0-0 |
|
27.03.23
|
Angola Ghana |
1-1 |
|
23.03.23
|
Ghana Angola |
1-0 |
|
28.01.23
|
Niger Ghana |
2-0 |
|
19.01.23
|
Ghana Sudan |
3-1 |
|
15.01.23
|
Madagascar Ghana |
2-1 |
|
02.12.22
|
Ghana Uruguay |
0-2 |
|
28.11.22
|
South Korea Ghana |
2-3 |
|
24.11.22
|
Portugal Ghana |
3-2 |
|
17.11.22
|
Ghana Switzerland |
2-0 |
|
27.09.22
|
Nicaragua Ghana |
0-1 |
|
23.09.22
|
Brazil Ghana |
3-0 |
|
17.06.26
|
Ghana Panama |
1-0 |
|
12.10.25
|
Ghana Comoros |
1-0 |
|
08.09.25
|
Ghana Mali |
1-0 |
|
28.05.25
|
Ghana Nigeria |
1-2 |
|
21.03.25
|
Ghana Chad |
5-0 |
|
22.12.24
|
Ghana Nigeria |
0-0 |
|
18.11.24
|
Ghana Niger |
1-2 |
|
10.10.24
|
Ghana Sudan |
0-0 |
|
05.09.24
|
Ghana Angola |
0-1 |
|
10.06.24
|
Ghana CAR |
4-3 |
|
14.01.24
|
Ghana Cape Verde |
1-2 |
|
08.01.24
|
Ghana Namibia |
0-0 |
|
17.11.23
|
Ghana Madagascar |
1-0 |
|
12.09.23
|
Ghana Liberia |
3-1 |
|
07.09.23
|
Ghana CAR |
2-1 |
|
23.03.23
|
Ghana Angola |
1-0 |
|
19.01.23
|
Ghana Sudan |
3-1 |
|
02.12.22
|
Ghana Uruguay |
0-2 |
|
17.11.22
|
Ghana Switzerland |
2-0 |
|
01.06.22
|
Ghana Madagascar |
3-0 |
|
25.03.22
|
Ghana Nigeria |
0-0 |
|
18.01.22
|
Ghana Comoros |
2-3 |
|
14.11.21
|
Ghana South Africa |
1-0 |
|
09.10.21
|
Ghana Zimbabwe |
3-1 |
|
03.09.21
|
Ghana Ethiopia |
1-0 |
|
12.06.21
|
Ghana Ivory Coast |
0-0 |
|
28.03.21
|
Ghana Sao Tome and Principe |
3-1 |
|
12.11.20
|
Ghana Sudan |
2-0 |
|
12.10.20
|
Ghana Qatar |
5-1 |
|
14.11.19
|
Ghana South Africa |
2-0 |
|
22.09.19
|
Ghana Burkina Faso |
0-1 |
|
08.07.19
|
Ghana Tunisia (Penalties:4 - 5) |
2-2 |
|
25.06.19
|
Ghana Benin |
2-2 |
|
15.06.19
|
Ghana South Africa |
0-0 |
|
23.03.19
|
Ghana Kenya |
1-0 |
|
01.09.17
|
Ghana Congo |
1-1 |
|
23.06.26
|
England Ghana |
0-0 |
|
02.06.26
|
Wales Ghana |
1-1 |
|
23.05.26
|
Mexico Ghana |
2-0 |
|
30.03.26
|
Germany Ghana |
2-1 |
|
27.03.26
|
Austria Ghana |
5-1 |
|
18.11.25
|
South Korea Ghana |
1-0 |
|
14.11.25
|
Japan Ghana |
2-0 |
|
08.10.25
|
CAR Ghana |
0-5 |
|
04.09.25
|
Chad Ghana |
1-1 |
|
31.05.25
|
Trinidad and Tobago Ghana |
0-4 |
|
24.03.25
|
Madagascar Ghana |
0-3 |
|
28.12.24
|
Nigeria Ghana |
3-1 |
|
15.11.24
|
Angola Ghana |
1-1 |
|
15.10.24
|
Sudan Ghana |
2-0 |
|
09.09.24
|
Niger Ghana |
1-1 |
|
06.06.24
|
Mali Ghana |
1-2 |
|
26.03.24
|
Uganda Ghana |
2-2 |
|
22.03.24
|
Nigeria Ghana |
2-1 |
|
22.01.24
|
Mozambique Ghana |
2-2 |
|
18.01.24
|
Egypt Ghana |
2-2 |
|
21.11.23
|
Comoros Ghana |
1-0 |
|
18.10.23
|
USA Ghana |
4-0 |
|
15.10.23
|
Mexico Ghana |
2-0 |
|
18.06.23
|
Madagascar Ghana |
0-0 |
|
27.03.23
|
Angola Ghana |
1-1 |
|
28.01.23
|
Niger Ghana |
2-0 |
|
15.01.23
|
Madagascar Ghana |
2-1 |
|
28.11.22
|
South Korea Ghana |
2-3 |
|
24.11.22
|
Portugal Ghana |
3-2 |
|
27.09.22
|
Nicaragua Ghana |
0-1 |
|
23.09.22
|
Brazil Ghana |
3-0 |
|
23.08.22
|
Qatar Ghana |
2-1 |
|
10.06.22
|
Japan Ghana |
4-1 |
|
05.06.22
|
CAR Ghana |
1-1 |
|
29.03.22
|
Nigeria Ghana |
1-1 |
|
14.01.22
|
Gabon Ghana |
1-1 |
|
10.01.22
|
Morocco Ghana |
1-0 |
|
05.01.22
|
Algeria Ghana |
3-0 |
|
11.11.21
|
Ethiopia Ghana |
1-1 |
|
12.10.21
|
Zimbabwe Ghana |
0-1 |
|
06.09.21
|
South Africa Ghana |
1-0 |
|
08.06.21
|
Morocco Ghana |
1-0 |
|
26.03.21
|
Uzbekistan Ghana |
2-1 |
|
25.03.21
|
South Africa Ghana |
1-1 |
|
17.11.20
|
Sudan Ghana |
1-0 |
|
09.10.20
|
Mali Ghana |
3-0 |
|
18.11.19
|
Sao Tome and Principe Ghana |
0-1 |
|
20.10.19
|
Burkina Faso Ghana |
0-0 |
|
02.07.19
|
Guinea-Bissau Ghana |
0-2 |
|
29.06.19
|
Cameroon Ghana |
0-0 |
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