Group D Basement Battle as Both Sides Face Elimination
With both teams pointless following Matchday 1, this San Francisco clash is a must-win fixture to avoid a premature exit from the 2026 World Cup.
Turkey arrive in San Francisco desperate to convert dominance into points after a 2-0 loss to Australia. Despite that result, they registered 30 shots without scoring—the most by any team in a World Cup match since 2006. Featuring in their first World Cup since 2002, they face a final-day fixture against co-hosts USA, making maximum points here essential to avoid a repeat of their Euro 2020 group stage collapse.
Paraguay were outclassed in a 4-1 mauling by the USA, leaving Gustavo Alfaro’s side under significant pressure. The Argentinian coach, who ended the nation's 14-year wait for World Cup qualification, saw his side’s defensive solidity vanish in the opener. They must now avoid losing their first two group games for the first time since 2006 to stay in contention for a top-two finish.
Goals scored and conceded.
Per-game averages at this tournament — updates as the games are played.
Both teams across every game at this tournament.
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Every tournament game combined — Türkiye 3 games, Paraguay 5 games.
TürkiyeParaguayPast meetings.
Their recent form.
The road to the final.
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