Round of 32 · FIFA World Cup 2026
Germany vs Paraguay
Germany vs Paraguay at FIFA World Cup 2026. Mon, Jun 29, 08:30 PM UTC. Estadio BBVA.
Kickoff
Venue
Estadio BBVA
Monterrey
Capacity
53,500
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the home side
Competitive profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 101 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 101
Germany
1916
Paraguay
1815
FIFA ranking: #12 vs #57
Head-to-head
2 previous meetings: 1 win – 1 draw – 0 wins
Last meeting: 2013-08-143-3· Friendly
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Germany
- Oliver Baumann · Goalkeeper — Oliver Baumann is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 36.
- Manuel Neuer · Goalkeeper — Manuel Neuer is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 40.
Key players — Paraguay
- Gastón Olveira · Goalkeeper — Gastón Olveira is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 33.
- Roberto Fernández · Goalkeeper — Roberto Fernández is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 38.
Tactical angle
Match status: scheduled; GER vs PAR kicks off at 2026-06-29T20:30:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for Germany (GER) and Paraguay (PAR) is tied to Round of 32 at Estadio BBVA, Monterrey, Mexico. Elo lists GER at 1916 and PAR at 1815, a 101 point gap. Roster data lists GER with 26 players at average age 27.6, and PAR with 26 players at average age 28.5. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: Estadio BBVA, Monterrey, Mexico.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: GER 1916 / PAR 1815 / diff 101.
- • Roster availability and squad size: GER 26 / PAR 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-29T20:30:00Z
- • Fact-pack match status: scheduled
- • Stage: Round of 32
- • Venue: Estadio BBVA, Monterrey
- • FIFA ranks: GER 12, PAR 57
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Kickoff time by timezone
GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.
Venue local time
America/Monterrey
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Germany local time
Europe/Berlin
Primary home-market time for Germany; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Paraguay local time
America/Asuncion
Primary home-market time for Paraguay; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Germany vs Paraguay?
Germany vs Paraguay is scheduled for Mon, Jun 29, 08:30 PM UTC. Venue local time is Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 02:30 PM CST; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 04:30 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Germany local time: Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 10:30 PM GMT+2; Paraguay local time: Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 05:30 PM GMT-3.GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is Germany vs Paraguay played?
The match is played at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico, a venue with capacity for 53,500 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match, with the winner advancing to the next round.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Germany are FIFA-ranked #12 and coached by Julian Nagelsmann. Paraguay are FIFA-ranked #57 and coached by Gustavo Alfaro.
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Match preview
Germany face Paraguay in the round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Monday, June 29, 2026. The match kicks off at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico, a venue with a capacity of 53,500.
Germany enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #12) against Paraguay (#57). The a sizeable ranking gap between the two sides is 45 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: UEFA vs CONMEBOL.
Germany are coached by Julian Nagelsmann, while Paraguay are led by Gustavo Alfaro. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In the knockout phase, every match is a single elimination. If the score remains level after 90 minutes, the contest extends to 30 minutes of extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.
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.