Group D · FIFA World Cup 2026
Paraguay vs Australia
Kickoff
Venue
Levi's Stadium
Santa Clara
Capacity
68,500
Match quick answers
When is Paraguay vs Australia?
Paraguay vs Australia is scheduled for Fri, Jun 26, 02:00 AM UTC. GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is Paraguay vs Australia played?
The match is played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, United States, a venue with capacity for 68,500 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group D of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Paraguay are FIFA-ranked #57 and coached by Gustavo Alfaro. Australia are FIFA-ranked #24 and coached by Tony Popovic.
Match preview
Paraguay face Australia in the group stage Group D of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Friday, June 26, 2026. The match kicks off at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, United States, a venue with a capacity of 68,500.
Australia are the higher-ranked side on paper (FIFA #24) facing Paraguay (#57). The a sizeable ranking gap between the two sides is 33 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: CONMEBOL vs AFC.
Paraguay are coached by Gustavo Alfaro, while Australia are led by Tony Popovic. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group D, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can be decisive: a win in the opening matchday typically converts into qualification at a rate above 70% in expanded tournament formats.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
