TürkiyevsParaguay

This match is one of the 72 group-stage fixtures of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, pitting two of the four teams in Group D against each other. Every group plays six matches over roughly two weeks, with the top two finishers in each of the 12 groups advancing directly to the Round of 32 — where the knockout bracket begins. The eight best third-placed teams across all groups also progress, so even a third-place finish can be enough to keep a campaign alive.

Türkiye arrive in North America ranked 25 in the FIFA World Ranking, representing UEFA. 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.

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.

The match is scheduled at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara, United States. Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 04:00 AM (00:00 ET).