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Matchday 15 ·Group D · Finished

Paraguay

FIFA Rank #45
0 : 0

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Australia

FIFA Rank #24
🏟 San Francisco Bay Area (Santa Clara) 📅

🧠 Match Summary

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A tense Group D encounter at San Francisco Bay Area ended goalless as Paraguay and Australia played out a 0-0 draw on Matchday 15 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Australia dominated the contest with 56% possession and 12 shots compared to Paraguay's seven, yet five efforts on target could not be converted, with Paraguay's goalkeeper producing five saves to frustrate the Socceroos.

Paraguay grew into the game despite managing just two shots on target themselves, showing the defensive resilience that has long defined their international identity. Australia's inability to find the net despite the clearer opportunities leaves both sides reflecting on what might have been, as referee Clément Turpin oversaw a competitive but ultimately scoreless afternoon in Santa Clara.

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🎬 Match highlights (video)

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

Source: beIN SPORTS — official YouTube channel

📊 Official stats & tactics (FIFA)

Paraguay · 5-3-2 — 3-4-3Australia

Statistics

0⚽ Goals0
0🟥 Sendings-off0
1🟨 Cautions1
42.2%Possession46.2%
7 (2)Shots12 (5)
0.29Expected goals (xG)0.7
83%Pass accuracy85%
418 (345)Total passes526 (446)
49Line breaks86
3Defensive line breaks4
62Final-third receptions109
18Ball progressions30
7Crosses13
284 (62)Defensive pressures210 (33)
51Forced turnovers43
64Second balls93
113.1 كمDistance covered116.4 كم
5.5 كمSprint distance5.6 كم

🎯 Phases of play — in possession

47Build-up (unopposed)34
9Build-up (opposed)11
12Progression18
7Final third13
5Long ball5
17Attacking transition17
2Counter attack1
6Set piece7

🛡️ Out of possession

5High press4
3Mid press2
0Low press0
3High block1
21Mid block23
21Low block33
6Recovery4
17Defensive transition17
13Counter-press12

🏃 Physical data

437Sprints452
1319High-speed runs1415
32.7 كم/سTop speed35.1 كم/س

⚡ Fastest: Diego GOMEZ 32.7 · Nestory IRANKUNDA 35.1 km/h

👥 Both squads · tap a player for full stats

👥 Paraguay

#12 · Orlando GILL6.1 km · 20.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.1Dist (km)
20.4Top speed
0Sprints
10HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
5Comp
56%Acc

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

📋 Full technical profile
#2 · Gustavo VELAZQUEZ8.9 km · 28.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.9Dist (km)
28.4Top speed
19Sprints
70HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
18Att
8Comp
44%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 5 · Over 13 — Type: Pass 17 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · Omar ALDERETE8.3 km · 32.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.3Dist (km)
32.1Top speed
29Sprints
89HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
16Att
6Comp
38%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 4 · Over 9 — Type: Pass 16 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · Juan Jose CACERES10.7 km · 32.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.7Dist (km)
32.3Top speed
35Sprints
147HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
15Att
5Comp
33%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 1 · Over 12 — Type: Pass 14 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Inswing 1 · Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#8 · Diego GOMEZ11.1 km · 32.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.1Dist (km)
32.7Top speed
59Sprints
150HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
5Comp
56%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 4 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#14 · Andres CUBAS11.6 km · 29.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.6Dist (km)
29.8Top speed
40Sprints
166HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
6Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 2 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#15 · Gustavo GOMEZ9 km · 32.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
9Dist (km)
32.3Top speed
18Sprints
76HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
2Comp
50%Acc

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

📋 Full technical profile
#19 · Julio ENCISO10.6 km · 31.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.6Dist (km)
31.2Top speed
61Sprints
124HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
1Comp
33%Acc

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

📋 Full technical profile
#21 · Gabriel AVALOS8 km · 29.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
8Dist (km)
29.6Top speed
32Sprints
80HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
1Comp
50%Acc

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

📋 Full technical profile
#23 · Matias GALARZA11.2 km · 29.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.2Dist (km)
29.9Top speed
66Sprints
154HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
7Comp
78%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 3 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#26 · Alexandro MAIDANA6.1 km · 30.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.1Dist (km)
30.6Top speed
25Sprints
71HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
1Comp
20%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 5 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · Junior ALONSO0.5 km · 23.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
0.5Dist (km)
23.7Top speed
2Sprints
8HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

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

📋 Full technical profile
#11 · MAURICIO5.8 km · 29.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.8Dist (km)
29.8Top speed
27Sprints
95HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
1Comp
25%Acc

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

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#13 · Jose CANALE1.2 km · 19.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.2Dist (km)
19.4Top speed
0Sprints
14HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
0Comp
0%Acc

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

📋 Full technical profile
#16 · Damian BOBADILLA0.6 km · 25.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
0.6Dist (km)
25.4Top speed
5Sprints
10HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

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

📋 Full technical profile
#18 · Alex ARCE3.4 km · 29.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.4Dist (km)
29.6Top speed
19Sprints
55HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

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

📋 Full technical profile

👥 Australia

#18 · Patrick BEACH4.7 km · 21.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
4.7Dist (km)
21.8Top speed
0Sprints
4HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
5Comp
56%Acc

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

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · Alessandro CIRCATI10.4 km · 30.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.4Dist (km)
30.1Top speed
36Sprints
104HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
29Att
22Comp
76%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 17 · Over 7 — Type: Pass 28 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#5 · Jordan BOS11.3 km · 31.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.3Dist (km)
31.1Top speed
67Sprints
126HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
6Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 4 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 2

🎯 Crosses
3Total

Inswing 1 · Lofted 1 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#8 · Connor METCALFE11 km · 30.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
11Dist (km)
30.9Top speed
52Sprints
143HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
7Comp
78%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 4 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#13 · Aiden ONEILL12 km · 30.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
12Dist (km)
30.2Top speed
45Sprints
155HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
16Att
10Comp
62%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 8 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 12 · Cross 0 · Prog 4

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Driven 1

📋 Full technical profile
#16 · Aziz BEHICH11.3 km · 32 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.3Dist (km)
32Top speed
47Sprints
170HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
4Comp
57%Acc

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

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Driven 1 · Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#17 · Nestory IRANKUNDA9 km · 35.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
9Dist (km)
35.1Top speed
45Sprints
87HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

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

📋 Full technical profile
#19 · Harry SOUTTAR10.2 km · 26 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.2Dist (km)
26Top speed
17Sprints
92HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
17Att
13Comp
76%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 6 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 17 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#20 · Cristian VOLPATO7.8 km · 29.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.8Dist (km)
29.7Top speed
35Sprints
130HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
3Comp
43%Acc

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

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Inswing 1 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#22 · Jackson IRVINE11.2 km · 29.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.2Dist (km)
29.9Top speed
48Sprints
170HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
18Att
10Comp
56%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 1 · Over 11 — Type: Pass 18 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Driven 1

📋 Full technical profile
#25 · Lucas HERRINGTON10 km · 27.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
10Dist (km)
27.2Top speed
19Sprints
96HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
6Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 5 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · Ajdin HRUSTIC4.7 km · 29 km/h
🏃 Physical
4.7Dist (km)
29Top speed
29Sprints
82HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

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

📋 Full technical profile
#24 · Paul OKON-ENGSTLER1.5 km · 23.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.5Dist (km)
23.4Top speed
7Sprints
29HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
0Comp
0%Acc

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

📋 Full technical profile
#26 · Tete YENGI1.5 km · 23.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.5Dist (km)
23.9Top speed
5Sprints
27HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · 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 ★ 8.0

⚡ Match events

  1. 46' Jackson Irvine 📋 a bad foul
  2. 77' Diego Gómez 📋 a bad foul
👕 Lineup · tap to view

Paraguay 5-3-2

Starting XI

  1. Orlando Gil
  2. Juan Jose Cáceres
  3. Alexandro Maidana
  4. Omar Alderete
  5. Gustavo Gómez
  6. Gustavo Velázquez
  7. Diego Gómez
  8. Andrés Cubas
  9. Julio Enciso
  10. Gabriel Ávalos
  11. Matías Galarza

Substitutes

  • Gastón Olveira
  • Gustavo Caballero
  • Ramón Sosa
  • Damián Bobadilla
  • Braian Ojeda
  • Alex Arce
  • Júnior Alonso
  • Antonio Sanabria
  • Isidro Pitta
  • Alejandro Romero Gamarra
  • Gatito Fernández
  • José Canale
  • Fabián Balbuena
  • Maurício

Australia 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  1. Patrick Beach
  2. Jordan Bos
  3. Aziz Behich
  4. Lucas Herrington
  5. Harry Souttar
  6. Alessandro Circati
  7. Aiden O'Neill
  8. Jackson Irvine
  9. Nestory Irankunda
  10. Cristian Volpato
  11. Connor Metcalfe

Substitutes

  • Paul Izzo
  • Mathew Ryan
  • Cameron Burgess
  • Nishan Velupillay
  • Awer Mabil
  • Cameron Devlin
  • Paul Okon-Engstler
  • Tete Yengi
  • Mohamed Toure
  • Ajdin Hrustic
  • Kai Trewin
  • Milos Degenek
  • Jason Geria

📋 Match officials & info

  • 🌐 Match number 24 of 104
  • 🏆 Stage Group D
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Main referee Clément Turpin (فرنسا) 📋 4 matches 🚫 19.8 fouls/m 🟨 1.5 cards/m Lenient Full stats ↗
  • 🚩 Assistant referees Nicolas Danos (فرنسا) · Benjamin Pagès (فرنسا)
  • 📺 Video referee (VAR) TBA before kickoff
  • ⏱ Fourth official Oshane Nation (جامايكا)
  • 🟨 Yellow cards 11