Naija football fans, make una ready because Turkiye go meet Paraguay for FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match. Di match go happen for Friday, June 19, 2026, for Levi’s Stadium for Santa Clara, California. Di kick-off time na 8:00 PM local time, wey mean 4:00 AM for Nigeria on Saturday morning.
Both teams dey desperate for result after dem lose dia opening matches. Turkiye lose 2-0 to Australia, while Paraguay lose 4-1 to United States. Under di 48-team format, where best third-place teams fit still advance, every point matter.
Turkiye head coach Vincenzo Montella no don confirm starting lineup yet. No injuries or suspensions dey for available squad data. Paraguay manager Gustavo Alfaro also dey keep im cards close to chest, with no injury or suspension concerns reported.
Turkiye recent form show say dem win four of dia last five matches across all competitions. Dem beat Venezuela 2-1 for friendly, North Macedonia 4-0, Kosovo 1-0 for World Cup qualifier, and Romania 1-0. But dia last match na 2-0 defeat to Australia for World Cup opener. For those five matches, Turkiye score eight goals and concede three.
Paraguay recent record na two wins and two losses from dia last five outings. Dem beat Nicaragua 4-0 for friendly and Greece 1-0, but lose 2-1 to Morocco for friendly and 4-1 to United States for World Cup. Dem also beat Mexico 2-1 for friendly for November 2025. Paraguay score nine goals and concede eight across those five fixtures.
For Group D, Turkiye dey third and Paraguay dey fourth after first round of matches. Di weather for Santa Clara for match time go dey pleasant, with partly cloudy sky, temperature around 15°C (59°F), wind from south at 18 km/h (11 mph), and only 5% chance of rain.
No head-to-head data dey between Turkiye and Paraguay for current dataset. Official records go update as information become available.
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