The Portugal national team faces Croatia in the World Cup round of 16 on Thursday. Croatia seeks to defeat the Portuguese after a negative history.

What is the history between the teams?

Croatia has a negative history against Portugal, with only one win in 10 games. | Date | Result | | --- | --- | | 2024 | Croatia 1, Portugal 0 | | 2016 | Portugal 1, Croatia 0 |

How are the teams preparing for the game?

Croatia is in renewal and seeks to counter the negative history. Tomislav Ivkovic, former Croatian goalkeeper, said that Croatia has no pressure.

What's at stake?

The win is important for both teams. The Portugal national team seeks to advance in the competition after a recent result of 1-1 against Congo DR on June 17, 2026.

Next game

The Portugal national team will face Wales on September 24, 2026.