Result

Paraguay beat Türkiye 1-0 despite playing over an hour with ten men in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D clash in the San Francisco Bay Area on 20 June 2026, eliminating Türkiye from the tournament.

Goals

Matias Galarza 2' (Paraguay).

Match report

Matias Galarza fired Paraguay into a stunning early lead, one of the fastest goals of the tournament, after just over a minute. Miguel Almiron was then sent off deep in first-half stoppage time under FIFA's new mouth-covering rule, leaving Paraguay to defend their lead with ten men for the entire second half. Türkiye dominated possession and territory but could not find a way past goalkeeper Orlando Gill, missing several late chances as Paraguay held on to eliminate their opponents. Watch the full Türkiye vs Paraguay highlights and the decisive goal above.

People also ask

Who scored in Türkiye vs Paraguay?

Matias Galarza, for Paraguay.

What was the final score of Türkiye vs Paraguay?

Paraguay won 1-0.

Why was Paraguay down to ten men?

Miguel Almiron was sent off in first-half stoppage time under FIFA's new rule against covering the mouth while speaking to an opponent.