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Paraguay

Group D · Matchdays 1–3

Est. Squad Value

€154M

MD1A
United Statesvs United States
12 Jun
MD2A
Turkeyvs Turkey
19 Jun
MD3H
Australiavs Australia
25 Jun

Quick Answers

When is Paraguay's first match?

Paraguay play United States on 12 Jun at 18:00 local time at SoFi Stadium.

What group is Paraguay in?

Paraguay are in Group D with United States, Australia, Turkey.

How can Paraguay qualify for the knockout stage?

Paraguay qualify automatically by finishing 1st or 2nd in Group D. They may also advance as one of the 8 best third-placed teams across all groups.

All Group D Matches

United StatesUnited States
vs
ParaguayParaguay
12 Jun · SoFi Stadium
AustraliaAustralia
vs
TurkeyTurkey
13 Jun · BC Place
United StatesUnited States
vs
AustraliaAustralia
19 Jun · Lumen Field
TurkeyTurkey
vs
ParaguayParaguay
19 Jun · Levi's Stadium
TurkeyTurkey
vs
United StatesUnited States
25 Jun · SoFi Stadium
ParaguayParaguay
vs
AustraliaAustralia
25 Jun · Levi's Stadium

Standings · Group D

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1United StatesUnited States00000000
2ParaguayParaguay00000000
3AustraliaAustralia00000000
4TurkeyTurkey00000000

Path to Knockout

✅Finish 1st or 2nd

Automatic Round of 32

1st → face 2nd of Group C

2nd → face 1st of Group C

🟡Finish 3rd

Best 8 third-placed teams advance

Result depends on other groups

❌Finish 4th

Eliminated from tournament

Group stage exit

Before Matchday 1: A win in the opener gives Paraguay control of their group path. A draw makes Matchday 2 crucial. A loss means Paraguay may need a win and goal-difference help in later matches.

Squad

Goalkeepers
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12Orlando GillGoalkeeper
22Gastón OlveiraGoalkeeper
–Roberto FernándezGoalkeeper
Defenders
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2Gustavo VelázquezCentre-Back
3Omar AldereteCentre-Back
5Fabián BalbuenaCentre-Back
6Junior AlonsoCentre-Back
13José CanaleCentre-Back
15Gustavo GómezCentre-Back
26Alexandro MaidanaLeft-Back
–Juan CáceresDefenders
Midfielders
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8Diego GómezCentral Midfield
14Andrés CubasDefensive Midfield
16Damián BobadillaCentral Midfield
19Julio EncisoAttacking Midfield
20Braian OjedaDefensive Midfield
23Matías GalarzaCentral Midfield
–Mauricio MagalhãesMidfielders
–Alejandro GamarraMidfielders
Forwards
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7Ramón SosaCentre-Forward
9Antonio SanabriaCentre-Forward
10Miguel AlmirónRight Winger
18Alex ArceCentre-Forward
21Gabriel ÁvalosCentre-Forward
24Gustavo CaballeroLeft Winger
25Isidro PittaCentre-Forward