TürkiyevsParaguay

Paraguay edged Türkiye 1–0. Goalscorers — Paraguay: M. Galarza 2'.

Türkiye met Paraguay in Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara on Saturday, June 20, 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.

Türkiye go in ranked 22nd in the FIFA World Ranking to Paraguay's 40th — a gap of 18 places that gives Türkiye the edge on paper. It is an inter-confederation meeting — Türkiye of UEFA against Paraguay of CONMEBOL — the kind of contrast in styles the World Cup exists to stage.

Türkiye arrive at the 2026 World Cup ranked 22nd in the world and 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. 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.

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 03:00 AM (11:00 PM ET).