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 3 Jul 2026.

POR

PortugalvsCroatialineups

CRO

2–1

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Portugal

C. Ronaldo68'
G. Ramos94'

2–1

Croatia

I. Perisic53'

Official Lineup

Portugal

Changes vs last WC lineup vs Colombia 28 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.

Fan Predictions: 1 lineup created

Top fan accuracy

Anonymous10/11on Portugal

Portugal

1 prediction

Avg 10.0/11Best 10/11

100% picked 4-2-3-1 ✓

Only 0% picked Pedro Neto (started)

100% picked Conceição (benched)

Top scoring predictions

Anonymous4-2-3-110/11

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Portugal vs Croatia record

Portugal wins

Draws

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

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