Group D · FIFA World Cup 2026
Türkiye vs Paraguay
Türkiye vs Paraguay at FIFA World Cup 2026. Sat, Jun 20, 03:00 AM UTC. Levi's Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
Levi's Stadium
Santa Clara
Capacity
68,500
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the home side
Tight contest profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 69 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 69
Türkiye
1849
Paraguay
1780
FIFA ranking: #42 vs #57
Head-to-head
First ever meeting between these sides
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Türkiye
- Mert Günok · Goalkeeper — Mert Günok is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 37.
- Altay Bayındır · Goalkeeper — Altay Bayındır is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 28.
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; TUR vs PAR kicks off at 2026-06-20T03:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for Türkiye (TUR) and Paraguay (PAR) is tied to group D at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, USA. Elo lists TUR at 1849 and PAR at 1780, a 69 point gap. Roster data lists TUR with 26 players at average age 27.2, 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: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, USA.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: TUR 1849 / PAR 1780 / diff 69.
- • Roster availability and squad size: TUR 26 / PAR 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-20T03:00:00Z
- • Fact-pack match status: scheduled
- • Stage: group D
- • Venue: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
- • FIFA ranks: TUR 42, PAR 57
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Kickoff time by timezone
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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.
Türkiye local time
Europe/Istanbul
Primary home-market time for Türkiye; 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 Türkiye vs Paraguay?
Türkiye vs Paraguay is scheduled for Sat, Jun 20, 03:00 AM UTC. Venue local time is Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 08:00 PM PDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 11:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Türkiye local time: Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 06:00 AM GMT+3; Paraguay local time: Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 12:00 AM GMT-3.GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is Türkiye vs Paraguay 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?
Türkiye are FIFA-ranked #42 and coached by Vincenzo Montella. Paraguay are FIFA-ranked #57 and coached by Gustavo Alfaro.
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Match preview
Türkiye face Paraguay in the group stage Group D of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The match kicks off at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, United States, a venue with a capacity of 68,500.
Türkiye enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #42) against Paraguay (#57). The a modest ranking gap between the two sides is 15 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: UEFA vs CONMEBOL.
Türkiye are coached by Vincenzo Montella, 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 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.
