58'
Australia · Ajdin Hrustic on for Cristian Volpato
Australia
Kickoff weather20°CClear8 mph · 0% precip
Group D2026-06-262:00 AM
0-0
FTSan Francisco Bay Area StadiumSanta ClaraUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
Paraguay vs Australia. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read PAR pinned back - 44% of the ball
ControlsPossession · PAR line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
45+1'
Match · Added time · +6'
46'
Paraguay · Maurício on for Alexandro Maidana
46'
Australia · Yellow card · Jackson Irvine
67'
Paraguay · Álex Arce on for Gabriel Ávalos
Paraguay
77'
Paraguay · Yellow card · Diego Gómez
Paraguay
84'
Paraguay · José Canale on for Omar Alderete
84'
Australia · Paul Okon-Engstler on for Jackson Irvine
84'
Australia · Tete Yengi on for Nestory Irankunda
90+1'
Match · Added time · +5'
90+2'
Paraguay · Damián Bobadilla on for Diego Gómez
90+2'
Paraguay · Júnior Alonso on for Matías Galarza
12 of 128 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = PAR share, mirror of AUS
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerGustavo AlfaroManagerTony Popovic
PAR
AUS
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
Paraguay and Australia enter their first-ever meeting with nearly identical Elo ratings and world rankings. While Australia arrives with stronger recent form, this mirror-image matchup will likely be decided by early tactical execution, specifically which side secures second-ball recoveries during the opening thirty minutes.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
PAREven read
1816AUSEven read
1799How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalTBD
The rivalry · last 5
3 draws
2 AUS
PAR 0 wins3 drawsAUS 2 wins
+-Recent meetings5 matches
2010FriendlyPAR 0-1 AUSAUS
2006FriendlyPAR 1-1 AUSdraw
2000FriendlyPAR 1-2 AUSAUS
2000FriendlyPAR 0-0 AUSdraw
2000FriendlyPAR 0-0 AUSdraw
P2 · What kind of game
possession gap
What kind of game?
Australia enters the match with a clear advantage in possession and offensive threat. While Paraguay relies more heavily on set-piece opportunities, Australia's superior ball control and higher expected goals profile suggest they may dictate the tempo of the game.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
PARAUS
| Axis | PAR | AUS |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 35.6% | 49.5% |
| Defending | 5.0 resistance | 5.5 resistance |
| Set pieces | 40.0% | 37.8% |
| Threat | 0.38 xG/match | 0.75 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The central corridor remains the primary tactical focus for both sides. While Paraguay shows a tendency to exploit the right flank, Australia's defensive vulnerability in that channel could provide a decisive pressure point. Expect the match to be heavily contested through the middle, with wide areas serving as potential outlets for breaking the deadlock.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
system-led
Who to watch
Paraguay and Australia both rely on high-pressure systems to dictate the flow of play. Paraguay's threat centers on their ability to generate set-piece opportunities, while Australia looks to sustain box pressure to break down the opposition. Both teams face a tactical trade-off, as defensive containment in these areas risks conceding space elsewhere on the pitch.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Paraguaysystem-led
SP
Set-piece pressure
team tactic
Set-piece share100th
PAR are worth watching on restarts when the first contact lands in the box.
Contain it by conceding fewer cheap restarts; the cost is defending deeper for longer spells.
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
PAR are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
Australiasystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
AUS are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
SP
Set-piece pressure
team tactic
Set-piece share94th
AUS are worth watching on restarts when the first contact lands in the box.
Contain it by conceding fewer cheap restarts; the cost is defending deeper for longer spells.