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Matchday 9 ·Group D · Finished

Turkey

FIFA Rank #26
0 : 1

(0 : 1)

Paraguay

FIFA Rank #45
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🧠 Match Summary

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Paraguay pulled off one of the tournament's great defensive masterclasses in Santa Clara, stunning Turkey with a Matías Galarza goal in just the 2nd minute and then holding on for a famous 1-0 victory. Turkey dominated every statistical category imaginable — 79% possession, 31 shots, 11 corners — yet could only muster five on target against a resolute Paraguayan rearguard that produced five saves to keep their clean sheet intact, despite finishing the match with ten men following a red card.

It was a harsh but brilliant illustration of the beautiful game's capacity for the unexpected. Paraguay's defensive discipline under referee Iván Barton's watch was extraordinary, absorbing relentless pressure to claim what could prove a pivotal three points in Group D at FIFA World Cup 2026.

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🎬 Match highlights (video)

ملخص مباراة تركيا وباراغواي | دور المجموعات - كأس العالم FIFA 2026™ Watch highlights on YouTube ↗

Source: beIN SPORTS — official YouTube channel

📊 Official stats & tactics (FIFA)

Turkey · 4-2-3-1 — 4-2-3-1Paraguay

Statistics

0⚽ Goals1
0🟥 Sendings-off1
0🟨 Cautions1
67.7%Possession19.2%
32 (5)Shots7 (2)
2.13Expected goals (xG)0.36
89%Pass accuracy54%
666 (594)Total passes171 (92)
153Line breaks45
17Defensive line breaks3
319Final-third receptions40
43Ball progressions17
45Crosses9
101 (36)Defensive pressures367 (69)
41Forced turnovers50
92Second balls61
123.3 كمDistance covered117 كم
5.4 كمSprint distance6.3 كم

🎯 Phases of play — in possession

39Build-up (unopposed)11
15Build-up (opposed)4
20Progression7
32Final third9
1Long ball16
11Attacking transition35
1Counter attack3
9Set piece11

🛡️ Out of possession

2High press1
1Mid press1
0Low press1
2High block1
7Mid block12
2Low block46
8Recovery6
35Defensive transition11
20Counter-press8

🏃 Physical data

411Sprints458
1270High-speed runs1281
32.7 كم/سTop speed33.9 كم/س

⚡ Fastest: Merih DEMIRAL 32.7 · Julio ENCISO 33.9 km/h

👥 Both squads · tap a player for full stats

👥 Turkey

#23 · Ugurcan CAKIR5.9 km · 28.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.9Dist (km)
28.8Top speed
6Sprints
31HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
4Comp
57%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 1 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · Merih DEMIRAL11.2 km · 32.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.2Dist (km)
32.7Top speed
30Sprints
86HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
15Att
12Comp
80%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 7 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 14 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · Kerem AKTURKOGLU5.7 km · 32.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.7Dist (km)
32.4Top speed
20Sprints
50HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Cutback 1 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#8 · Arda GULER12 km · 30.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
12Dist (km)
30.4Top speed
42Sprints
158HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
38Att
29Comp
76%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 21 · Over 12 — Type: Pass 36 · Cross 1 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · Hakan CALHANOGLU12.3 km · 30.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
12.3Dist (km)
30.1Top speed
37Sprints
172HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
26Att
22Comp
85%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 12 · Over 12 — Type: Pass 23 · Cross 0 · Prog 3

📋 Full technical profile
#11 · Kenan YILDIZ10.8 km · 31.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.8Dist (km)
31.8Top speed
29Sprints
105HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
5Comp
62%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 5 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 5 · Cross 0 · Prog 3

🎯 Crosses
5Total

Outswing 2 · Lofted 1 · Push 2

📋 Full technical profile
#14 · Abdulkerim BARDAKCI10 km · 31.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
10Dist (km)
31.5Top speed
25Sprints
87HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
26Att
23Comp
88%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 17 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 22 · Cross 3 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
5Total

Outswing 5

📋 Full technical profile
#16 · Ismail YUKSEK8.1 km · 30 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.1Dist (km)
30Top speed
24Sprints
77HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
15Att
13Comp
87%Acc

Dir: Through 7 · Around 5 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 13 · Cross 0 · Prog 2

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#18 · Mert MULDUR12 km · 31.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
12Dist (km)
31.5Top speed
41Sprints
111HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
14Att
13Comp
93%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 11 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 13 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
5Total

Lofted 2 · Cutback 1 · Push 2

📋 Full technical profile
#19 · Yunus AKGUN7.5 km · 31.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.5Dist (km)
31.3Top speed
30Sprints
75HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
4Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 2 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 2 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Inswing 1 · Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#20 · Ferdi KADIOGLU9 km · 30.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
9Dist (km)
30.7Top speed
44Sprints
100HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
15Att
11Comp
73%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 8 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 14 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · Orkun KOKCU1.4 km · 31.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.4Dist (km)
31.1Top speed
6Sprints
20HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
3Comp
60%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 2 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 5 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#9 · Deniz GUL3.8 km · 30.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.8Dist (km)
30.1Top speed
16Sprints
34HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#13 · Eren ELMALI3.4 km · 32.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.4Dist (km)
32.4Top speed
13Sprints
35HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
4Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Cutback 1

📋 Full technical profile
#21 · Baris Alper YILMAZ5.7 km · 31.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.7Dist (km)
31.7Top speed
29Sprints
70HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
4Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 4 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 1 · Prog 3

🎯 Crosses
8Total

Inswing 2 · Outswing 2 · Driven 1 · Cutback 1 · Push 2

📋 Full technical profile
#26 · Can UZUN4.4 km · 28.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
4.4Dist (km)
28.5Top speed
19Sprints
59HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
6Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 6 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile

👥 Paraguay

#12 · Orlando GILL6.4 km · 24.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.4Dist (km)
24.6Top speed
3Sprints
10HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
27Att
12Comp
44%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 27 — Type: Pass 27 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · Omar ALDERETE10.2 km · 30.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.2Dist (km)
30.2Top speed
23Sprints
78HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · Juan Jose CACERES9.3 km · 28.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.3Dist (km)
28.9Top speed
40Sprints
104HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
7Comp
58%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 2 · Over 9 — Type: Pass 11 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · Junior ALONSO10.8 km · 31.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.8Dist (km)
31.3Top speed
37Sprints
116HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
5Comp
42%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 3 · Over 8 — Type: Pass 12 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#8 · Diego GOMEZ8.8 km · 28.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.8Dist (km)
28.6Top speed
42Sprints
115HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
3Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 1 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 1 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · Miguel ALMIRON5.6 km · 32.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.6Dist (km)
32.3Top speed
29Sprints
67HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
2Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#14 · Andres CUBAS12.6 km · 29.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
12.6Dist (km)
29.9Top speed
55Sprints
172HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
3Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#15 · Gustavo GOMEZ10.1 km · 30.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.1Dist (km)
30.8Top speed
21Sprints
82HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
2Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#19 · Julio ENCISO11.2 km · 33.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.2Dist (km)
33.9Top speed
63Sprints
141HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
4Comp
80%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#23 · Matias GALARZA12.1 km · 30.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
12.1Dist (km)
30.7Top speed
64Sprints
140HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
2Comp
40%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 1 · Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#25 · Isidro PITTA6 km · 33.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
6Dist (km)
33.6Top speed
23Sprints
77HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
1Comp
33%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Inswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#2 · Gustavo VELAZQUEZ3.2 km · 29.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.2Dist (km)
29.4Top speed
12Sprints
31HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
2Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#13 · Jose CANALE1 km · 28.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
1Dist (km)
28.7Top speed
4Sprints
16HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#16 · Damian BOBADILLA6.6 km · 27.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.6Dist (km)
27.5Top speed
25Sprints
89HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#21 · Gabriel AVALOS0.9 km · 23.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
0.9Dist (km)
23.3Top speed
4Sprints
13HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#26 · Alexandro MAIDANA2.3 km · 29.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.3Dist (km)
29.1Top speed
13Sprints
30HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
1Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

Source: FIFA Training Centre — Post-Match Summary (value in parentheses = on target / completed / direct).

📄 Official FIFA report Open the full report (PDF) ↗ 🌟 Player of the Match O. Gill Paraguay ★ 8.3

⚡ Match events

  1. 2' Matías Galarza
  2. 4' Matías Galarza 📋 a bad foul
  3. 45' Miguel Almirón
👕 Lineup · tap to view

Turkey 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. Ugurcan Çakir
  2. Mert Müldür
  3. Ferdi Kadioglu
  4. Hakan Çalhanoglu
  5. Merih Demiral
  6. Abdülkerim Bardakçi
  7. Yunus Akgün
  8. Ismail Yüksek
  9. Kerem Aktürkoglu
  10. Arda Güler
  11. Kenan Yildiz

Substitutes

  • Zeki Çelik
  • Can Uzun
  • Irfan Can Kahveci
  • Deniz Gül
  • Eren Elmali
  • Baris Alper Yilmaz
  • Salih Özcan
  • Kaan Ayhan
  • Oguz Aydin
  • Altay Bayindir
  • Ozan Kabak
  • Çaglar Söyüncü
  • Mert Günok
  • Samet Akaydin
  • Orkun Kökçü

Paraguay 4-4-2

Starting XI

  1. Orlando Gil
  2. Juan Jose Cáceres
  3. Júnior Alonso
  4. Andrés Cubas
  5. Gustavo Gómez
  6. Omar Alderete
  7. Miguel Almirón
  8. Diego Gómez
  9. Julio Enciso
  10. Isidro Pitta
  11. Matías Galarza

Substitutes

  • Alejandro Romero Gamarra
  • Damián Bobadilla
  • Alexandro Maidana
  • Braian Ojeda
  • Gatito Fernández
  • Ramón Sosa
  • José Canale
  • Gustavo Caballero
  • Fabián Balbuena
  • Alex Arce
  • Antonio Sanabria
  • Maurício
  • Gastón Olveira
  • Gabriel Ávalos
  • Gustavo Velázquez

📋 Match officials & info

  • 🌐 Match number 22 of 104
  • 🏆 Stage Group D
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Main referee Iván Barton (السلفادور) 📋 4 matches 🚫 31.5 fouls/m 🟨 3 cards/m Balanced Full stats ↗
  • 🚩 Assistant referees David Morán (السلفادور) · Henry Pupiro (نيكاراغوا)
  • 📺 Video referee (VAR) TBA before kickoff
  • ⏱ Fourth official Oshane Nation (جامايكا)
  • 🟨 Yellow cards 0 — 1
  • 🟥 Red cards 0 — 1