Portugal vs Croatia FIFA World Cup 2026: Kick-off Time and Starting XI

Portugal and Croatia are set to clash in a thrilling World Cup encounter at the BMO Field in Toronto. The match is scheduled to begin at 4 AM PKT, July 3.

Portugal go into the World Cup round of 32 without losing a game, after picking up one win and two draws in the group stage.

Meanwhile, Croatia bounced back from their opening defeat by winning their next two matches to reach the knockout stage. They have shown they can respond well in difficult situations.

Portugal have enjoyed the better record in previous meetings between the two sides. However, this will be their first-ever clash at the World Cup, making the contest harder to predict.

For the upcoming match, both sides are ready with their starting XI. Let’s take a look at them below.

Portugal Starting XI

Diogo Costa; Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Renato Veiga, Nuno Mendes; Joao Neves, Vitinha; Pedro Neto, Bruno Fernandes, Rafael Leao, Cristiano Ronaldo (c)

Croatia Starting XI

Dominik Livaković; Josip Stanišić, Josip Šutalo, Marin Pongračić; Petar Sučić, Luka Modrić, Mateo Kovačić; Nikola Vlašić, Martin Baturina, Ante Budimir, Ivan Perišić.