ParaguayvsAustralia

Paraguay and Australia drew 0–0.

Paraguay met Australia in Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Guadalajara Stadium in Guadalajara on Friday, June 26, 2026. It is one of the six matches in Group D, where the four sides each play three games and the top two advance directly to the Round of 32. With the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups also progressing, points here carry real weight from the opening whistle.

Australia go in ranked 27th in the FIFA World Ranking to Paraguay's 40th — a gap of 13 places that gives Australia the edge on paper. It is an inter-confederation meeting — Paraguay of CONMEBOL against Australia of AFC — the kind of contrast in styles the World Cup exists to stage.

Paraguay are a South American side with a proud World Cup tradition built on defensive resilience, physical toughness, and an ability to grind out results in tight matches. La Albirroja have historically been one of the most difficult teams to beat in South American football, known for their goalkeeper tradition and organized backline.

Australia head to the 2026 World Cup seeking to build on their impressive round-of-16 appearance at the 2022 tournament, where the Socceroos captured the hearts of the nation with a run that reignited interest in football across the country. That campaign, which included a memorable group-stage victory over Denmark, demonstrated that Australian football has made significant strides in developing players capable of competing at the highest level.

Paraguay: Paraguay have appeared at eight World Cups, with their best result being a quarterfinal appearance in 2010 in South Africa, where they were eliminated by Spain. Australia: Australia have qualified for the World Cup six times: 1974, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022.

The match is scheduled at Guadalajara Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico. Kickoff is scheduled for Friday, June 26, 2026 at 02:00 AM (10:00 PM ET).