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Turkey faces Paraguay in World Cup Group D match seeking first points
Turkey and Paraguay play their second group-stage match of the 2026 World Cup on June 20, both seeking their first points after opening losses to Australia and the United States respectively. The match will be held in Santa Clara, California and broadcast live on CazéTV and Disney+.

Quick Facts
Who
Turkey national football team
What
Second round Group D World Cup match
When
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Where
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California, United States
- Second round Group D World Cup match
- Turkey seeking first points after 2-0 loss to Australia
- Paraguay seeking redemption after 4-1 loss to United States
- Match broadcast on CazéTV and Disney+
- Paraguay missing Ramón Sosa and Gustavo Caballero due to injury
Turkey and Paraguay clash in the second round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D on Saturday, June 20 at midnight Brasília time at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The match will be broadcast live on CazéTV, available at no additional cost on Disney+, and on YouTube.
Turkey enters the fixture seeking their first points of the tournament after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Australia in their opening match, leaving them third in Group D. Paraguay similarly seeks redemption following a heavy 4-1 loss to the United States, which leaves them at the bottom of the group standings.
Turkey, managed by Vincenzo Montella, will field a full-strength lineup with no reported absences. The squad will include goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir, defenders Zeki Çelik, Demiral, Abdulkerim Bardakci and Kadioglu, midfielders Calhanoglu, Ismail Yuksek and Arda Guler, and forwards Alper Yilmaz, Orkun Kökçü and Kerem Akturkoglu. Paraguay, coached by Gustavo Alfaro, will be without injured players Ramón Sosa and Gustavo Caballero, with likely changes to their lineup. The squad is expected to feature Orlando Gill in goal, a defensive line of Cáceres, Gustavo Gómez, Alderete and Junior Alonso, midfielders Bobadilla, Cubas, Diego Gómez and Almirón, and forwards Mauricio and Julio Enciso.
The match will be officiated by Iván Barton of El Salvador, with assistants David Moran (ESA) and Antonio Pupiro (Nicaragua), and VAR official Khammis Almarri (Qatar). Following this fixture, Turkey will face the United States on June 25 at SoFi Stadium in California, while Paraguay plays Australia on the same date at Levi's Stadium.
Why This Matters
This match is critical for both teams' World Cup survival. Turkey and Paraguay are in desperate need of points to keep their knockout-stage hopes alive after opening losses left them near the bottom of Group D. A win here would significantly boost either team's chances of advancing, while another loss could effectively eliminate them from contention with only one group match remaining.
Timeline & Sources
Jun 19, 2026
WireMatch preview published; Team news and lineups confirmed
Jun 20, 2026
WireTurkey vs Paraguay match begins at Levi's Stadium
Jun 25, 2026
WireTurkey vs United States (Group D round 3)
Jun 25, 2026
WireParaguay vs Australia (Group D round 3)