At the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Türkiye and Paraguay faced off in a Group D match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with La Albirroja securing a narrow 1-0 victory.
Paraguay struck early, taking the lead just two minutes into the game when Matías Galarza fired a low shot into the back of the net. Despite enjoying the majority of possession and attacking momentum, Türkiye were unable to find an equalizer in a tense first half.
The closing moments of the first period saw tempers flare between players from both sides. Paraguay's Miguel Almirón was sent off after an altercation in which he spoke to a Turkish player while covering his mouth with his hand. The dismissal marked the first implementation of this particular rule during the tournament.
With a numerical advantage and nothing left to lose, Türkiye dominated the second half in search of at least a point. However, despite registering 32 shots, only five were on target, and they failed to break through Paraguay's defense.
The victory moves Paraguay onto three points and into third place in Group D, just behind Australia. As a result, the final group-stage encounter between Paraguay and Australia is set to be a decisive and highly significant showdown.
