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Croatia and Ghana could still finish top of Group L if other results go their way as they face off in their final World Cup 2026 group game in Philadelphia on Saturday night.
Indeed, should Croatia win and Panama beat England, then Croatia will top the group.
Likewise, if Ghana win and England fail to beat Panama, then they would go through as group winners, while a draw could also be enough should England fall to a heavy defeat.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions, as well as our best football world cup betting offers.
Croatia vs. Ghana key stats
- Croatia are unbeaten against African nations at World Cup finals (W3, D1).
- Ghana are unbeaten in three games in all competitions (W1, D2).
- Ghana's last four matches across all competitions have produced under 2.5 goals.
Croatia vs. Ghana preview: Black Stars to steal precious point?
| Croatia | vs | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | FIFA Ranking | 73 |
| Luka Modric (200) | Most Caps | Jordan Ayew (122) |
| Ivan Perisic (38) | Most Goals | Jordan Ayew (34) |
| 1192 | Total Caps | 592 |
| 156 | Total Goals | 68 |
| 1 | Uncapped Players | 1 |
After a shaky start against England, losing 4-2, Croatia grinded out a 1-0 win against Panama to put them in a decent position to qualify for the knockouts once more.
They have reached the final and semi-finals in the last two World Cups respectively, and so will back themselves should they reach the knockout stage again.
While Ghana will not be taken lightly, Croatia are unbeaten in four previous matches against African opposition at the World Cup finals (W3, D1), a good omen for Zlatko Dalic's side.
They have no fresh concerns in their squad at the time of writing, so are likely to go full strength with captain Luka Modric set to earn a remarkable 201st cap.
Ghana have put themselves in a great position to qualify with four points from their first two games after an impressive 0-0 draw against England last time out.
The Black Stars are yet to concede at the World Cup, showing wonderful resilience under Carlos Queiroz.
They could become the first African team in history to keep three clean sheets in a single World Cup group-stage campaign, but it will be difficult to keep out a Croatia side ranked 62 places above them in the FIFA rankings.
Ghana also have no fresh concerns in their squad, and should aim to attack this match with their strongest XI as they could still finish top of the group if they better England's result against Panama.
Croatia vs. Ghana form guide & betting tips
| Croatia | vs | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
LLWLW |
Form | LLDWD |
| 6 | Goals For | 3 |
| 10 | Goals Against | 5 |
LW |
World Cup 2026 | WD |
Whispers predicts: Croatia 1-1 Ghana
Croatia are 5/6 (1.83) favourites to win, but given Ghana's resilience at the World Cup so far, we are backing them to get another positive result here.
Double chance – Draw/Ghana at 21/20 (2.05) therefore appeals as an opening bet.
Our second pick is BTTS – Yes at 23/20 (2.15), having come through in six of Croatia's last eight games.
Under 2.5 goals at 4/6 (1.67) is our final pick, as seven of Ghana's previous nine matches have featured under 2.5 goals.
> Under 2.5 goals at 4/6 (1.67) | Likelihood: Probable
> Double chance – Draw/Ghana at 21/20 (2.05) | Likelihood: Possible
> BTTS – Yes at 23/20 (2.15) | Likelihood: Possible