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Group L · Saturday, June 27, 2026

Croatia vs Ghana

🕒 5 PM ET📺 FS1 · Telemundo📍 Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

The pick

65% CRO23% Draw12% GHA
Model scoreline 1-0Expected goals 1.83 – 0.67
DraftKings: CRO -150 · Draw +285 · GHA +450

Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model.

Head to head

Expected shapes: Croatia 4-3-3, Ghana 4-2-3-1.

Ruled out: GHA — Mohammed Kudus, Mohammed Salisu

Croatia
vs
Ghana
Model rating
19661704
FIFA ranking
#11#73
Title odds
1.6%0.0%
Squad value (top 26)
€343M€172M
Players in top-5 leagues
87
Avg age (XI) · younger left
30.027.2
Squad strength by line (EA FC 26 ratings)
GKDEFMIDATT
CROGHA
Top players
Croatia
LB
Josko Gvardiol
Manchester City · 24y
84
PAC78
SHO71
PAS75
DRI78
DEF84
PHY82
Block ★JockeyLow Driven ShotPinged Pass
CM
Luka Modric
Milano FC · 40y
83
PAC68
SHO74
PAS86
DRI86
DEF70
PHY62
Incisive PassLong Ball PassTechnicalWhipped Pass
CM
Mateo Kovacic
Manchester City · 31y
83
PAC67
SHO74
PAS81
DRI83
DEF73
PHY72
Incisive PassPress Proven
Ghana
CDM
Thomas Partey
Villarreal CF · 32y
83
PAC59
SHO71
PAS80
DRI77
DEF80
PHY82
Long ThrowPinged PassPress Proven
RM
Inaki Williams
Athletic Club · 31y
83
PAC94
SHO81
PAS74
DRI80
DEF45
PHY84
Finesse ShotLow Driven ShotPower ShotQuick Step
RM
Antoine Semenyo
AFC Bournemouth · 26y
80
PAC80
SHO78
PAS73
DRI81
DEF40
PHY79
Aerial FortressEnforcerLong ThrowLow Driven Shot

Key players to watch

LB Croatia
Josko Gvardiol
Manchester City · 24y
84
PAC78
SHO71
PAS75
DRI78
DEF84
PHY82
Block ★JockeyLow Driven ShotPinged Pass
CM Croatia
Luka Modric
Milano FC · 40y
83
PAC68
SHO74
PAS86
DRI86
DEF70
PHY62
Incisive PassLong Ball PassTechnicalWhipped Pass
CM Croatia
Mateo Kovacic
Manchester City · 31y
83
PAC67
SHO74
PAS81
DRI83
DEF73
PHY72
Incisive PassPress Proven
CDM Ghana
Thomas Partey
Villarreal CF · 32y
83
PAC59
SHO71
PAS80
DRI77
DEF80
PHY82
Long ThrowPinged PassPress Proven

Projected XIs

Most-likely starting elevens based on recent selections.

Croatia
  • 1D Livakovic
  • 2J Stanisic
  • 3J Sutalo
  • 4L Vuskovic
  • 5D Caleta-Car
  • 6I Perisic
  • 7A Kramaric
  • 8L Modric
  • 9P Sucic
  • 10M Baturina
  • 11A Budimir
Ghana
  • 1B Asare
  • 2C Yirenkyi
  • 3J Adjei
  • 4A Djiku
  • 5K Peprah Oppong
  • 6D Köhn
  • 7A Semenyo
  • 8K Sibo
  • 9T Partey
  • 10J Ayew
  • 11P Adu

Storylines

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