Türkiye vs Paraguay

In the second round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, Paraguay defeated Turkey 1-0 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, with Matias Galarza heading home in the 2nd minute (assisted by J. Enciso) to secure the victory. M. Almiron was shown a red card in first-half stoppage time, leaving Paraguay to hold on with just 21% possession and 7 shots against Turkey's 32 attempts and 2. 1 expected goals, showcasing resolute defending to protect their slender lead. After the match, Paraguay sit third in the group with 4 points, while Turkey are fourth with 3 points, making this result highly significant for both sides' prospects of advancing.

On June 20, 2026 (Beijing Time), Paraguay defeated Turkey 1-0 in Matchday 2 of Group D at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. Just two minutes into the match, Matías Galarza opened the scoring with an assist from J. Enciso, giving Paraguay an early and crucial lead. Turkey dominated possession with 79% of the ball and attempted 32 shots, but managed only 5 on target and failed to break through Paraguay's defensive line. M. Almirón was shown a red card in the third minute of first-half stoppage time, leaving Paraguay to defend with ten men for the entire second half, yet they held firm to preserve the victory. With this result, Paraguay moved to 4 points to sit third in the group, while Turkey remained on 3 points in fourth place.

The result shifted the standings in the group, with full match details available on ScoreZ.