Check out the latest betting odds for the round of 32 showdown between Portugal and Croatia at the 2026 World Cup.
Portugal largely flattered to deceive in their group stage campaign, ultimately finishing second despite winning just one of their three games.
Joao Neves got them off to an ideal start just six minutes into their opener against DR Congo, but they were pegged back on the brink of half time by Yoane Wissa and ultimately had to settle for a point.
A commanding 5-0 win over Uzbekistan followed with Cristiano Ronaldo netting a brace and becoming the second oldest scorer in World Cup history in the process.
However, a goalless draw with Colombia meant they finished below the South American side in Group K and setting up a potentially difficult clash with Croatia in the first knockout stage.
Zlatko Dalic's side were beaten 4-2 by England in their opener in what was one of the games of the tournament so far, and followed that up with wins over Ghana and Panama to finish second behind the Three Lions in Group L.
Portugal v Croatia Betting Odds
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Despite a pair of unconvincing group stage performances Portugal are still the heavy favourites to reach the round of 16 for the sixth time in their history.
Roberto Martinez has come under fire for shaping his team around the 41-year-old Ronaldo, but the five-time Ballon d'Or winner showed against Uzbekistan that his eye for goal has not abandoned him and he is 5/6 to get on the scoresheet at the Toronto Stadium.
Bruno Fernandes and Joao Felix are also prominent in the market for Portugal, while Osasuna striker Ante Budimir is the favourite among Croatia players to find the net.
Portugal and Croatia have never met at the World Cup but history is definitely on the side of the 2016 European Champions.
In the 10 games the two teams have played against each other since their first meeting in 1996, with Croatia's only win coming in a friendly in 2024.
Throughout his career Ronaldo has been central to Portugal's success on the international stage and he is 3/1 to register three or more shots on target and 20/1 to register five or more.
He is also favourite to claim the Player of the Match award at 3/1, with his former Real Madrid team-mate Luka Modric available at 10/1.
Any odds displayed were correct at the time of writing and are subject to fluctuation.
