Paraguay holds on with 10 players and eliminates Turkey from the World Cup
Paraguay’s national team achieved a championship win over Turkey with a score of 1-0 in the match that brought them together in the fourth group (D) at Santa Clara Stadium.
🟥 A shocking start and a red card
Paraguay scored an early goal just one minute into the game, shaking Turkey’s net and putting themselves in the lead from the start. However, the match took a dramatic turn after one of Paraguay’s players was sent off, and they played most of the game with 10 players.
Despite being outnumbered, Paraguay bravely withstood Turkey’s consecutive attacks. Turkey controlled the ball with 80% possession, but failed to translate their dominance into goals, ending the match with a heroic win for Paraguay.
📊 Match statistics
- Result: Paraguay 1-0 Turkey
- Goal: Paraguay (1st minute)
- Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
- Competition: 2026 World Cup – Group D
- Stadium: Santa Clara, United States
With this result, Turkey officially bid farewell to the tournament, while the United States secured the top spot in Group D and qualified for the round of 32.
Sources: Yahoo Sports, Olympics.com
