Paraguay secures win over Türkiye, eliminates them from knockout round
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 5:06 AM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Paraguay achieved a victory against Türkiye in a World Cup 2026 match on June 20, 2026. Despite dominating possession throughout the game, Türkiye was unable to convert chances into goals, losing 1-0. Paraguay's Matías Galarza scored early, and although Türkiye maintained an 81-19% possession advantage at halftime, they could not capitalize on their opportunities. This result guarantees Team USA a first-place finish in Group D, while Türkiye, now at 0-2, has been eliminated from advancement regardless of future outcomes in the group stage. Paraguay and Australia will compete in the final Group D match next week.
- •Paraguay won against Türkiye with a score of 1-0.
- •Matías Galarza scored just over a minute into the match.
- •Türkiye had a red card against Paraguay, playing 11 on 10 for most of the game.
- •USA secured first place in Group D, while Türkiye is eliminated.
- •Australia and Paraguay's next match will determine their advancement.
- 5:06 AMYahoo Sports — World Cup 2026: Paraguay tops Türkiye, securing Group D win for USA and eliminating Türkiye from knockout round
"Türkiye dominated the ball and played more than half the game 11 on 10, but couldn't find the goal in a high-stakes matchup with implications for multiple teams.
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