Starting11
POR

PortugalvsCroatialineups

CRO
2–1
Full TimeThu, 2nd Jul 2611pm UTCGW32WC
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Portugal 2–1 Croatia match report

Portugal
2–1
Croatia
Official Lineup
POR
Portugal
4-2-3-1
1
Costa
20
Cancelo
3
Dias
13
Veiga
25
Mendes
15
Neves
23
Vitinha
18
Neto
8
Fernandes
17
Leão
7
Ronaldo

Bench

15
12José Sá
22Rui Silva
2Nélson Semedo
4Tomás Araújo
5Diogo Dalot
14Gonçalo Inácio
6Matheus Nunes
10Bernardo Silva
21Rúben Neves
24Samú Costa
9Gonçalo Ramos
11João Félix
16Francisco Trincão
19Gonçalo Guedes
26Francisco Conceição

Portugal

Changes vs last WC lineup vs Colombia 27 Jun 2026

InJoão NevesRafael Leão
OutRúben NevesJoão Félix
  • 4-2-3-1 formation used for the 4th WC game in a row.
  • Unchanged goalkeeper line for the 4th WC game in a row.
  • Costa started their 4th consecutive WC match.
  • Cancelo started their 4th consecutive WC match.
  • Veiga started their 4th consecutive WC match.
  • Mendes started their 4th consecutive WC match.

Croatia

  • Same starting XI as the last WC match.
  • Unchanged goalkeeper line for the 4th WC game in a row.
  • Livaković started their 4th consecutive WC match.
  • Stanišić started their 4th consecutive WC match.
  • Šutalo started their 4th consecutive WC match.
  • Perišić started their 4th consecutive WC match.
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Portugal vs Croatia record

5
Portugal wins
2
Draws
1
Croatia wins

8 meetings on record

LAST MEETINGS
  • 3 Jul 2026Portugal 2–1 CroatiaWorld Cup
  • 18 Nov 2024Croatia 1–1 PortugalUEFA Nations League
  • 5 Sept 2024Portugal 2–1 CroatiaUEFA Nations League
  • 8 Jun 2024Portugal 1–2 CroatiaFriendlies
  • 17 Nov 2020Croatia 2–3 PortugalUEFA Nations League
  • 5 Sept 2020Portugal 4–1 CroatiaUEFA Nations League
  • 6 Sept 2018Portugal 1–1 CroatiaFriendlies
  • 25 Jun 2016Croatia 0–1 PortugalEuro Championship
About this match

Portugal vs Croatia lineups

Confirmed lineups for Portugal vs Croatia in the World Cup on 2 Jul 2026, which finished 2–1. See both teams' starting XIs, formations and who came off the bench.

How did Portugal and Croatia line up?
Both confirmed starting XIs, formations and substitutes for Portugal vs Croatia are shown above.
What was the score in Portugal vs Croatia?
Portugal vs Croatia finished 2–1 on 2 Jul 2026.
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