Joao Felix is ​​confident Portugal will beat Croatia in the round of 32.

Joao Felix has called on Portugal fans to remain calm ahead of his team's World Cup Round of 32 clash with Croatia. He said he felt "very confident" the team would win. The match will be played at Toronto Stadium after Portugal finished second in Group K after a goalless draw with Colombia in the final game of the first round. Croatia also qualified from Group L in second place. After a late victory over Ghana in the last match. Statistics on meetings between the two teams show that Portugal lost only 1 out of 10 matches in all competitions (7 wins, 2 draws), while in the official matches they met. Portugal is yet to lose to Croatia, winning 5 out of 6 matches (1 draw). Portugal are undefeated in three matches at this World Cup (1 win, 2 draws). The team's previous record of going four or more consecutive matches unbeaten in a single tournament was only twice before, in 1966 (4 matches) and 2006 (5 matches). Predictions from Opta's supercomputer put Portugal's chances of winning their first World Cup at 16%, while before the tournament the team was thought to finish at the front. But draws with Colombia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo forced them to finish second. Felix cautioned that the results of those two matches should not be over-interpreted. “Fans should be reassured,” Joao Felix said on Monday. “Just because we tied two games doesn't mean we lacked confidence. It's a World Cup ball. Everyone must be calm. We are very confident that we will beat Croatia.” Felix has been called up to Portugal's 26-man squad after impressing in his debut season with Al Nasser, who won the league in 2025-26. The 26-year-old striker has been involved in 33 league goals (20 goals, 13 assists), with only Julian Quinones (37) and Ivan Toney (39) having more. After inconsistent spells with Chelsea and AC Milan, Felix says he feels he's back to his best and ready to help the team in their World Cup bid. “This has been a very important year in my career,” he added. “I feel confident and ready to help the team. Without a doubt, I feel that I have grown. This has been a great year. I came in with more confidence than ever.” Felix played the entire season alongside captain Cristiano Ronaldo, who has become the first player to score in six World Cups. Ronaldo is set to play in his ninth World Cup knockout game, but has not scored in his previous eight matches. He has made 29 attempts in the knockout stages, failing to score. which is the same record as Roberto Carlos. Ronaldo's performance and playing time have been criticized by Portuguese fans. But Felix thinks the choice is still correct and their familiarity with playing together helps the pair work well together. “Playing together for a year makes you get to know each other better. You understand what he wants and what he likes. I think we work well together — he knows where I like to receive the ball. And I know that too. He is an asset wherever he plays.” --- ## Related Articles 1. [Ban thang liên tục tại World Cup 2026](https://banthangvn.com/vi/news/ban-thang-lien-tuc-tai-world-cup-2026) 2. [France vs. Iraq: How to Watch, TV Channel, Live Stream, Time | FOX Sports](https://pitchpulsemedia.com/en/news/france-vs-iraq-how-to-watch-tv-channel-live-stream-time-fox-sports)