Match Center: Paraguay vs Australia — FIFA World Cup 2026
ParaguayVS
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 · 02:00 UTC
AustraliaGroup D · Match 60•Levi's Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area
Pre-Match
Prediction & Build-Up
Match Prediction
Winner pick: Paraguay
PAR
45%
vs
Draw
30%
vs
AUS
25%
Model lean: Paraguay. Venue context, travel load and matchup profiles are weighted from confirmed FIFA fixture data.
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings between the two sides
PAR wins
4
Draws
0
AUS wins
1
- 2024-11-24PAR 2 - 0 AUS · Confederations CupMOTM: Luka Berg
- 2022-06-17PAR 2 - 0 AUS · Confederations CupMOTM: Pierre Park
- 2021-07-15PAR 2 - 1 AUS · FIFA WC QualifierMOTM: Hugo Müller
- 2020-02-10AUS 3 - 1 PAR · International FriendlyMOTM: Felix Rossi
- 2018-10-25PAR 3 - 2 AUS · Continental FinalMOTM: Omar Petit
Last 3 - Form Guide
Most recent results for each side
ParaguayWDL- 2026-03-10vs ENG · Continental Final2-1
- 2026-02-15vs FRA · Nations League1-1
- 2026-01-20vs GER · International Friendly0-1
AustraliaWLL- 2026-03-10vs ITA · Confederations Cup2-1
- 2026-02-15vs NED · FIFA WC Qualifier0-1
- 2026-01-20vs BRA · International Friendly0-1
Recent Man-of-the-Match Form
Standout performers from related fixtures
ARG2026-05-10Lionel MessiFree-kick goal and pre-assist for the second; ran the rhythm.
MAR2026-04-13Achraf HakimiTransition outlet; chalked up a goal and seven duels won.
ESP2026-03-16RodriTempo control, completed 96% of passes, recovered 11 balls.
GER2026-02-19Florian WirtzHalf-space genius - two assists, four shot-creating actions.
Key Players to Watch
- PARParaguayMiguel AlmirónTransition runner from the right
- PARParaguayJulio EncisoDirect creator between the lines
- AUSAustraliaMathew RyanExperienced goalkeeper, controls the box
- AUSAustraliaHarry SouttarDominant aerial defender on set plays