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Türkiye eliminated from World Cup after loss to Paraguay

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 9:29 AM

Last updated Jun 20, 2026

Türkiye eliminated from World Cup after loss to Paraguay

Summary

Türkiye's FIFA World Cup journey concludes following a second consecutive defeat, losing 1-0 to Paraguay at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on June 20. Matías Galarza scored the only goal just two minutes into the match. Despite playing the second half a man up after Almiron's dismissal, Türkiye could not capitalize on their advantage, with their best chance hitting the crossbar. Türkiye will face the United States in their final group match at the SoFi Stadium on June 26.

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By the Numbers

•Türkiye lost 1-0 to Paraguay on June 20.
•Matías Galarza scored early for Paraguay.
•Türkiye had a chance to equalize but hit the crossbar.
•Almiron received a red card before halftime.
•Türkiye's final match is against the United States on June 26.

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Türkiye's FIFA World Cup campaign will come to an end on Friday after they suffered a second defeat in as many matches and were eliminated from the tournament. Paraguay claimed a 1-0 victory at Levi'...
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