Portugal have lost just one of their 10 matches against Croatia across all competitions (W7 D2), whilst the Seleção are unbeaten in competitive matches against the nation, winning five of their six encounters (D1).

Portugal have progressed past the first knockout round in each of their last two major tournaments, beating Switzerland 6-1 in the Round of 16 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and beating Slovenia 3-0 on penalties following a 0-0 draw in the Round of 16 of the 2024 UEFA European Championships.