Turkey meet Paraguay in a group stage Group D tie at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. Turkey return to the World Cup for the first time since their memorable third-place finish in 2002. Coached by Vincenzo Montella, they feature an exciting young core alongside captain Hakan Çalhanoğlu. The Crescent-Stars are an emerging force in European football.
Paraguay arrive with their own ambitions. Paraguay return to the World Cup for the first time since 2010, when they reached the quarter-finals. Under Gustavo Alfaro they rediscovered their trademark defensive resilience to qualify. Captain Gustavo Gómez marshals a gritty, organised side.
Turkey face Paraguay on Sat Jun 20 · 3:00 AM GMT at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara.
Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, USA (capacity 68,500).
It is a Group Stage (Group D) fixture at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Turkey 0 – 1 Paraguay.