The next match of the second round in Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been played, Apasport.az reports.
Türkiye national team faced Paraguay. The match kicked off at 07:00 Baku time.
Paraguay opened the scoring almost immediately. The South Americans took a 1-0 lead against Türkiye in the 64th second through a goal by Galarza.
Paraguay were reduced to 10 men towards the end of a tense first half. Miguel Almiron was sent off.
The match ended with a 1-0 victory for Paraguay. Following this result, the Türkiye national team's chances of advancing to the next stage are over. The match against the United States will be the Crescent-Stars' final game at the World Cup.
World Cup 2026
Group D, Round 2
June 20
07:00. Türkiye – Paraguay 0:1
Goal: Galarza, 2
Red card: M. Almiron, 45+3
NRG Stadium (Houston)
Türkiye: Cakir, Muldur, Demiral, Bardakci, Kadioglu, Yuksek, Calhanoglu, Akgun, Guler, Yildiz, Akturkoglu
Paraguay: Gatito Fernandez, Alonso, Alderete, Gomez, Caceres, Almiron, Galarza, Cubas, Gomez, Enciso, Pitta