Paraguay and Australia don land for San Francisco Bay Area Stadium with three points each for Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Both teams don lose to United States and beat Türkiye, so the battle for second place and automatic qualification to round of 32 dey very tight.
Paraguay start their campaign with 4-1 defeat to United States, but they bounce back with 1-0 win over Türkiye. Mauricio and Matias Galarza each don score once for the tournament so far. Australia beat Türkiye 2-0 for their first match, but lose 2-0 to United States for their second match. Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe each get one goal for the competition.
Australia carry edge for goal differential tiebreaker, so if the match end draw, Australia go claim second place. Both teams know say draw go suit them, because four points likely enough to advance even as third-placed team. But the game no get clear favourite, based on performances so far.
For betting markets, odds for draw don shorten carry implied probability around 44%, making am the favourite for 1X2 market. Bookmakers dey price draw at 5/4. Analysts expect tactical affair where both sides prioritise defensive shape and conserve energy for knockout rounds.
Paraguay vs Australia match kick off for 3am BST on Friday at Levi’s Stadium. The game go be decisive for Group D, with United States already secure top spot.
