Group D · FIFA World Cup 2026
Paraguay vs Australia
Paraguay vs Australia at FIFA World Cup 2026. Fri, Jun 26, 02:00 AM UTC. Levi's Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
Levi's Stadium
Santa Clara
Capacity
68,500
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
AI analysis was last updated 3h ago and may not reflect recent events.
Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the away side
Tight contest profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 59 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 59
Paraguay
1780
Australia
1839
FIFA ranking: #57 vs #24
Head-to-head
5 previous meetings: 0 wins – 3 draws – 2 wins
Last meeting: 2010-10-090-1· Friendly
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
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.
Key players — Australia
- Maty Ryan · Goalkeeper — Maty Ryan is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 34.
- Paul Izzo · Goalkeeper — Paul Izzo is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 31.
Tactical angle
Match status: scheduled; PAR vs AUS kicks off at 2026-06-26T02:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for Paraguay (PAR) and Australia (AUS) is tied to group D at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, USA. Elo lists PAR at 1780 and AUS at 1839, a 59 point gap. Roster data lists PAR with 26 players at average age 28.5, and AUS with 26 players at average age 26.9. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, USA.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: PAR 1780 / AUS 1839 / diff -59.
- • Roster availability and squad size: PAR 26 / AUS 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-26T02:00:00Z
- • Fact-pack match status: scheduled
- • Stage: group D
- • Venue: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
- • FIFA ranks: PAR 57, AUS 24
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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/Los_Angeles
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.
Paraguay local time
America/Asuncion
Primary home-market time for Paraguay; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Australia local time
Australia/Sydney
Primary home-market time for Australia; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Paraguay vs Australia?
Paraguay vs Australia is scheduled for Fri, Jun 26, 02:00 AM UTC. Venue local time is Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 07:00 PM PDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 10:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Paraguay local time: Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 11:00 PM GMT-3; Australia local time: Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 12:00 PM GMT+10.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.
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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 shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
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.
