Paraguay stuns Germany in World Cup knockout round
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 12:51 AM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
Paraguay upset Germany in the round of 32 at Gillette Stadium on June 29, 2026. The match ended 1-1 after extra time, with Paraguay winning in penalty kicks. Paraguay's victory, ranked as the fourth-largest upset in World Cup knockout history since 1994, saw them advance despite being ranked 41st compared to Germany's 10th position. The team now looks ahead to a potential round of 16 match against France, ranked third in the world.
- •Paraguay leads Germany 1-1 at the end of extra time
- •Paraguay wins in penalty shootout
- •Paraguay ranked 41st, Germany ranked 10th
- •This is Paraguay's first knockout win since 2010
- •Next match may be against No. 3 ranked France
- 5:51 AMYahoo Sports — Paraguay fans celebrate historic win over Germany
- 2:18 AMYahoo Sports — Paraguay coach salutes ‘extraordinary’ World Cup win over Germany
- 12:51 AMYahoo Sports — Paraguay's win over Germany is one of biggest upsets in World Cup history
"Fans in Asuncion celebrate as Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw, securing one of the biggest upsets of the 2026 World Cup.
"Paraguay produced arguably the greatest World Cup upset as Germany was defeated 4-3 on penalties in the last 32.
"Paraguay's win over Germany was among the biggest upsets in recent editions of World Cup knockout round history.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 30, 2026, 5:51 AMParaguay fans celebrate historic win over Germany
Fans in Asuncion celebrate as Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw, securing one of the biggest upsets of the 2026 World Cup.
- Yahoo SportsJun 30, 2026, 2:18 AMParaguay coach salutes ‘extraordinary’ World Cup win over Germany
Paraguay produced arguably the greatest World Cup upset as Germany was defeated 4-3 on penalties in the last 32.
- Yahoo SportsJun 30, 2026, 12:51 AMParaguay's win over Germany is one of biggest upsets in World Cup history
Paraguay's win over Germany was among the biggest upsets in recent editions of World Cup knockout round history.
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