Portugal vs Croatia: World Cup Round of 32 Preview

Portugal vs Croatia is set for 2 July 2026 at BMO Field in Toronto, a World Cup Round of 32 tie between two sides that both advanced as group runners-up. Portugal finished second in Group K with 5 points and a +5 goal difference, while Croatia came second in Group L with 6 points and a neutral goal difference.

There are currently no confirmed absences listed for either Portugal or Croatia. No injuries or suspensions have been reported in the available data, and there are no players marked as doubtful or sidelined for this Round of 32 clash.

For Portugal, that means key attacking options such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Leão, Gonçalo Ramos, João Félix and Bernardo Silva are all expected to be available to Fernando Santos’s squad. Croatia likewise appear at full strength, with Luka Modrić, Mateo Kovačić, Andrej Kramarić, Ivan Perišić and the rest of Zlatko Dalić’s core group all in contention.

With no documented losses on either side, neither Portugal nor Croatia appear to be sacrificing attacking output through injury or suspension. Both coaches should have the flexibility to select their strongest possible line-ups, setting the stage for an evenly balanced knockout encounter where tactical choices, rather than enforced absences, are likely to decide who progresses.