United StatesvsParaguay

United States ran out comfortable winners over Paraguay 4–1. Goalscorers — United States: Damian Bobadilla 7' (OG), Folarin Balogun 31', Folarin Balogun 50', Giovanni Reyna 98'; Paraguay: Maurício Magalhães Prado 73'.

United States met Paraguay in Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on Saturday, June 13, 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.

United States go in ranked 16th in the FIFA World Ranking to Paraguay's 40th — a gap of 24 places that gives United States the edge on paper. It is an inter-confederation meeting — United States of CONCACAF against Paraguay of CONMEBOL — the kind of contrast in styles the World Cup exists to stage. As one of the three host nations, United States can count on home support across the tournament, an advantage that has historically lifted host teams.

The United States enter the 2026 World Cup as co-hosts, bringing an unprecedented level of excitement, investment, and pressure to a tournament that could be transformative for football in America. As one of three host nations alongside Canada and Mexico, the USMNT will enjoy home-crowd advantage in what is expected to be the most commercially successful World Cup in history.

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.

United States: The United States' best World Cup finish was third place in the inaugural 1930 tournament. 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 Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, United States. Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 01:00 AM (09:00 PM ET).