Paraguay Vs Australia LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Socceroo's Look To Recreate Magic Of First Game; Lineups Out

Australia (3-4-2-1): 18 - Beach | 3 - Circati, 19 - Souttar (C), 25 - Herrington | 16 - Behich, 13 - O'Neill, 22 - Irvine, 5 - Bos | 8 - Metcalfe, 20 - Volpato | 17 - Irankunda

Paraguay (5-4-1):  12. Gill | 26 - Maidana, 3 - Alderete, 15 - G.Gomez, 2 - Velazquez, 4 - Caceres | 19 - Enciso, 23 - Galarza, 14 - Cubas, 8 - D.Gomez | 21 - Avalos

As the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage reaches its conclusion, Group D presents a high-stakes scenario where the USA have already secured the top spot and an automatic berth in the Round of 32. The focus now shifts entirely to the decisive showdown between Australia and Paraguay at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. Both teams enter the match level on three points, essentially turning this fixture into a virtual playoff for the second-place seed. Australia currently hold the advantage for that runner-up spot by virtue of a superior goal difference; therefore, a win or a draw are enough to guarantee their advancement. Conversely, Paraguay must secure an outright victory to overtake the Socceroos and seal their place in the knockout rounds, as a draw leaves them vulnerable to falling behind on goal differential. Meanwhile, Türkiye have been eliminated from contention but are set to play the USA in Los Angeles, looking to end their tournament campaign on a positive note.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be telecast live on Unite8 Sports network on television. For live streaming, one can catch the action on the Zee5 app and website.

Competition: FIFA World Cup 2026, Group D (Matchday 3)

Venue: San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara

Kickoff Time: 7:30 AM IST (June 26, 2026)

Referee: Clément Turpin (France)

Assistant Referees: Nicolas Danos (France) and Benjamin Pagès (France)

Fourth Official: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)

Greetings, we are back with our FIFA World Cup 2026 live blog as Paraguay and Australia face-off in the Group D finale. The action is about to begin, so stay tuned for all the live updates from Bay Area Stadium.