Starting11
POR

PortugalvsCroatialineups

CRO
2–1
Full TimeFri, 3rd Jul 2612am BST · Thu 7pm ETWCBMO FieldReferee: Espen Eskas
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Portugal 2–1 Croatia match report

Portugal
2–1
Croatia
Official Lineup
POR
Portugal
4-2-3-1
Costa
Cancelo
Dias
Veiga
Mendes
Neves
Vitinha
Neto
Fernandes
Leão
Ronaldo

Bench

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

Team news

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.
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Portugal vs Croatia record

5
Portugal wins
2
Draws
1
Croatia wins

8 meetings on record

LAST MEETINGS
  • 3 Jul 2026World CupPortugal 2–1 Croatia
  • 18 Nov 2024UEFA Nations LeagueCroatia 1–1 Portugal
  • 5 Sept 2024UEFA Nations LeaguePortugal 2–1 Croatia
  • 8 Jun 2024FriendliesPortugal 1–2 Croatia
  • 17 Nov 2020UEFA Nations LeagueCroatia 2–3 Portugal
  • 5 Sept 2020UEFA Nations LeaguePortugal 4–1 Croatia
  • 6 Sept 2018FriendliesPortugal 1–1 Croatia
  • 25 Jun 2016Euro ChampionshipCroatia 0–1 Portugal

Fan predictions

1 lineup
Top fan accuracy
Anonymous10/11on Portugal

Portugal

1 prediction
Avg 10.0/11Best 10/11
100% called the 4-2-3-1 shape ✓
Nobody saw Pedro Neto starting
100% backed Conceição, left on the bench

Top scoring predictions

A Starting 11 reader4-2-3-110/11
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About this match

Portugal vs Croatia lineups

Updated

Confirmed lineups for Portugal vs Croatia in the World Cup on 3 Jul 2026. See both teams' starting XIs, formations, who came off the bench and how the crowd predicted it.

Portugal confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Costa; Cancelo, Dias, Veiga, Mendes; Neves, Vitinha; Neto, Fernandes, Leão; Ronaldo.

Croatia confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Livaković; Stanišić, Šutalo, Pongračić, Perišić; Modrić, Kovačić; Vlašić, Sučić, Baturina; Budimir.

How did Portugal and Croatia line up?
Portugal confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Costa; Cancelo, Dias, Veiga, Mendes; Neves, Vitinha; Neto, Fernandes, Leão; Ronaldo. Croatia confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Livaković; Stanišić, Šutalo, Pongračić, Perišić; Modrić, Kovačić; Vlašić, Sučić, Baturina; Budimir. 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.
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