Türkiye vs Paraguay Highlights and Goals

World Cup

3:00 AMJune 20, 2026

Group Stage – 2

Türkiye

Show Score

0 – 1

HT:(0 – 1)

Paraguay

Levi's Stadium

Referee: Iván Barton, El Salvador

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How did the teams perform?

Türkiye

World Class
0


Solid
0


Bang Average
0


Lucky
0


Shocking
0

0
Total Votes

Paraguay

World Class
0


Solid
0


Bang Average
0


Lucky
0


Shocking
0

Match Stats
Lineups
Head-2-Head
Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

79%

21%

2.10

Expected goals (xG)

0.32

0.59

Goals Prevented

0.59

Attack

32

Total shots

7

5

Shots on target

2

15

Shots off target

3

12

Blocked shots

2

16

Shots inside box

3

16

Shots outside box

4

12

Corner kicks

0

2

Offsides

3

Passing

630

Total passes

177

561 (89%)

Accurate passes

93 (53%)

Discipline

14

Fouls

15

1

Yellow cards

1

0

Red cards

1

1

Goalkeeper saves

5

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Lineup

Türkiye

4-2-3-1

23
G

Uğurcan Çakır



6.2

20
D

Ferdi Kadıoğlu



6.9

14
D

Abdülkerim Bardakcı



8.0

3
D

Merih Demiral



6.7

18
D

Mert Müldür



6.9

10
M

Hakan Çalhanoğlu (C)



7.7

16
M

İsmail Yüksek



6.9

11
M

Kenan Yıldız



7.2

8
M

Arda Güler



7.7

19
M

Yunus Akgün



6.2

7
F

Kerem Aktürkoğlu



6.7

Substitutes

17
M

İrfan Can Kahveci

5
M

Salih Özcan

24
F

Oğuz Aydın

4
D

Çağlar Söyüncü

2
D

Zeki Çelik

25
D

Samet Akaydın

15
D

Ozan Kabak

22
D

Kaan Ayhan

1
G

Mert Günok

12
G

Altay Bayındır

6
M

Orkun Kökçü


86′ Replaced by A. Bardakci



6.9

13
D

Eren Elmalı


71′
Roughing


70′ Replaced by F. Kadioglu



6.6

9
F

Deniz Gül


60′ Replaced by Y. Akgun



6.2

26
M

Can Uzun


60′ Replaced by I. Yuksek



6.6

21
F

Barış Alper Yılmaz


46′ Replaced by K. Akturkoglu



6.7

Coach

Vincenzo Montella

Paraguay

4-4-2

12
G

Orlando Gill



7.6

6
D

Junior Alonso



7.2

3
D

Omar Alderete



7.2

15
D

Gustavo Gómez (C)



7.5

4
D

Juan Cáceres



8.3

23
M

Matías Galarza

2′

4′ Tripping



7.6

8
M

Diego Gómez



6.9

14
M

Andrés Cubas



6.9

10
M

Miguel Almirón


45+3′ Unsportsmanlike conduct



5.9

19
F

Julio Enciso

2′

7.7

25
F

Isidro Pitta



5.9

Substitutes

18
F

Alex Arce

9
F

Antonio Sanabria

7
F

Ramón Sosa

17
M

Alejandro Romero

24
F

Gustavo Caballero

20
M

Braian Ojeda

11
M

Mauricio

5
D

Fabián Balbuena

1
G

Roberto Fernández

22
G

Gastón Olveira

21
F

Gabriel Ávalos


90+2′ Replaced by J. Enciso

13
D

José Canale


90+2′ Replaced by M. Galarza

26
D

Alexandro Maidana


81′ Replaced by J. Caceres



6.6

2
D

Gustavo Velázquez


67′ Replaced by D. Gomez



7.0

16
M

Damián Bobadilla


46′ Replaced by I. Pitta



7.2

Coach

Gustavo Alfaro

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Paraguay stunned Türkiye with a lightning-quick goal to claim a 1-0 World Cup victory at Levi’s Stadium, with the South American side holding firm despite playing most of the match with ten men.

Matías Galarza’s early strike proved decisive in San Francisco as Paraguay pulled off a remarkable upset. Türkiye dominated possession and territory throughout, but Paraguay’s disciplined defending and clinical finishing earned them three crucial points.

The match exploded into life within seconds. Galarza struck in the second minute, latching onto a loose ball and firing past Türkiye’s goalkeeper. The goal sent shockwaves through Levi’s Stadium and set the tone for an intense contest.

Galarza’s early breakthrough came at a cost. Just two minutes later, the goalscorer received a yellow card for a rash challenge. This early caution would prove significant as Paraguay’s discipline wavered under sustained Turkish pressure.

Türkiye seized control after falling behind. The home side dominated the ball with 79 percent possession and peppered Paraguay’s goal with attempts. They fired 32 total shots but managed only five on target, struggling to find the clinical edge needed to break down Paraguay’s organized defense.

Paraguay’s task became even harder in the 45th minute when Miguel Almiron received a straight red card. The dismissal left the visitors with ten men heading into the second half, facing an uphill battle against a Turkish side hungry to equalize.

The second half saw Türkiye increase their intensity. Despite their numerical advantage, they could not find a way through Paraguay’s stubborn backline. Juan Cáceres emerged as Paraguay’s standout performer, making nine tackles and earning an 8.3 rating while his side held on desperately.

Vincenzo Montella, Türkiye’s manager, made tactical adjustments to break the deadlock. He introduced fresh legs and pushed his team forward relentlessly. However, Paraguay’s goalkeeper made five crucial saves to keep his team in the contest.

The statistics told a story of Turkish dominance without reward. Türkiye generated an expected goals total of 2.1 compared to Paraguay’s 0.32. They completed 630 passes with 89 percent accuracy, yet Paraguay’s resilience and Galarza’s early goal proved enough.

Julio Enciso provided an assist for Paraguay despite limited opportunities, showcasing their efficiency in attack. Abdülkerim Bardakcı led Türkiye’s defensive efforts with two key passes and an 8.0 rating, but his side’s efforts went unrewarded.

As the final whistle approached, Türkiye’s frustration grew. They pushed forward in search of an equalizer, but Paraguay held firm. The South American side’s ten-man defense frustrated every Turkish attack in the closing stages.

This result gives Paraguay a significant advantage in their World Cup group. Türkiye must regroup quickly despite their superior performance, as they face an uphill task in their remaining fixtures.

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