FIFA World Cup

Paraguay vs Australia, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage

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Paraguay
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0 - 0
Australia

Australia clinch knockout berth with Paraguay also likely to advance

Australia and Paraguay played to a 0-0 draw Thursday night in a result that clinched a spot in the knockout round of the World Cup for the Socceroos and will likely be enough for the Paraguayans to advance.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Jackson Irvine (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Orlando Gill (Paraguay). Assisted by Cristian Volpato with a cross.
  • 4': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Orlando Gill.
  • 6': Julio Enciso (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Jordan Bos (Australia).
  • 8': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Matías Galarza.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Aiden O'Neill (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Connor Metcalfe.
  • 12': Gabriel Ávalos (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Alessandro Circati (Australia).
  • 15': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Paraguay).
  • 15': Nestory Irankunda (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Diego Gómez (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Lucas Herrington (Australia).
  • 19': Foul by Juan José Cáceres (Paraguay).
  • 19': Aiden O'Neill (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Alexandro Maidana.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Connor Metcalfe (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Volpato.
  • 24': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Connor Metcalfe (Australia).
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Foul by Juan José Cáceres (Paraguay).
  • 33': Aziz Behich (Australia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Foul by Julio Enciso (Paraguay).
  • 35': Alessandro Circati (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Jordan Bos (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Orlando Gill (Paraguay). Assisted by Cristian Volpato.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Gabriel Ávalos (Paraguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Gómez.
  • 44': Foul by Diego Gómez (Paraguay).
  • 44': Aziz Behich (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Cristian Volpato (Australia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Orlando Gill (Paraguay). Assisted by Jordan Bos.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Jackson Irvine (Australia) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jordan Bos with a cross.
  • 45'+6': Andrés Cubas (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Cristian Volpato (Australia).
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Paraguay 0, Australia 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Paraguay. Mauricio replaces Alexandro Maidana.
  • 45': Second Half begins Paraguay 0, Australia 0.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Juan José Cáceres (Paraguay) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is high and wide to the right.
  • 46': Julio Enciso (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Jackson Irvine (Australia).
  • 46': Jackson Irvine (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Andrés Cubas (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Mauricio (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Patrick Beach (Australia). Assisted by Andrés Cubas.
  • 54': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Patrick Beach.
  • 58': Substitution, Australia. Ajdin Hrustic replaces Cristian Volpato.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Nestory Irankunda (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Bos with a headed pass.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Nestory Irankunda (Australia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Ajdin Hrustic (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aiden O'Neill.
  • 61': Omar Alderete (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Nestory Irankunda (Australia).
  • 63': Foul by Mauricio (Paraguay).
  • 63': Jackson Irvine (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Substitution, Paraguay. Álex Arce replaces Gabriel Ávalos.
  • 68': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Foul by Matías Galarza (Paraguay).
  • 76': Jordan Bos (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Foul by Diego Gómez (Paraguay).
  • 77': Jordan Bos (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Diego Gómez (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Julio Enciso (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matías Galarza.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Julio Enciso (Paraguay) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Gómez.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Jordan Bos (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Orlando Gill (Paraguay). Assisted by Ajdin Hrustic.
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Orlando Gill (Paraguay).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Substitution, Paraguay. José Canale replaces Omar Alderete because of an injury.
  • 84': Substitution, Australia. Paul Okon-Engstler replaces Jackson Irvine.
  • 84': Substitution, Australia. Tete Yengi replaces Nestory Irankunda.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Jordan Bos (Australia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Aiden O'Neill.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Paraguay. Damián Bobadilla replaces Diego Gómez.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Paraguay. Júnior Alonso replaces Matías Galarza.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Mauricio (Paraguay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Patrick Beach (Australia). Assisted by Álex Arce.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Tete Yengi (Australia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Orlando Gill (Paraguay). Assisted by Ajdin Hrustic.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Mauricio (Paraguay).
  • 90'+4': Jordan Bos (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Paraguay 0, Australia 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Paraguay 0, Australia 0.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 1
2 Saves 5
56 Possession 44
12 SHOTS 7
5 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
438 Accurate Passes 330
537 Passes 426
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 0
13 Crosses 7
0.3 Cross % 0.0
58 Long Balls 59
17 Accurate Long Balls 14
0.3 Long Balls % 0.2
3 Blocked Shots 1
12 Effective Tackles 17
20 Tackles 24
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 8
10 Effective Clearances 24
10 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup

Venue: Levi's Stadium
Location: Santa Clara, California, USA
Attendance: 68,827

FIFA World Cup Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 United States 3 +4 6
2 Australia 3 0 4
3 Paraguay 3 -2 4
4 Türkiye 3 -2 3
Full Standings

Line-Ups

PAR Paraguay (5-3-2)

No. Name
12 Orlando Gill (GK)
15 Gustavo Gómez
3 Omar Alderete
2 Gustavo Velázquez
26 Alexandro Maidana
4 Juan Jose Cáceres
14 Andrés Cubas
23 Matías Galarza
8 Diego Gómez Yellow Card
19 Julio Enciso
21 Gabriel Ávalos
Paraguay Substitutes:
Gastón Olveira, Gustavo Caballero, Ramón Sosa, Damián Bobadilla, Braian Ojeda, Alex Arce, Júnior Alonso, Antonio Sanabria, Isidro Pitta, Alejandro Romero Gamarra, Gatito Fernández, José Canale, Fabián Balbuena, Maurício.

AUS Australia (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
18 Patrick Beach (GK)
19 Harry Souttar
25 Lucas Herrington
3 Alessandro Circati
22 Jackson Irvine Yellow Card
13 Aiden O'Neill
16 Aziz Behich
5 Jordan Bos
17 Nestory Irankunda
8 Connor Metcalfe
20 Cristian Volpato
Australia Substitutes:
Paul Izzo, Mathew Ryan, Cameron Burgess, Nishan Velupillay, Awer Mabil, Cameron Devlin, Paul Okon-Engstler, Tete Yengi, Mohamed Toure, Ajdin Hrustic, Kai Trewin, Milos Degenek, Jason Geria.

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