Báo Xây dựng•26/06/2026On the morning of June 26th, Paraguay will face Australia in the final match of Group D at the 2026 World Cup .
After two matches, Australia and Paraguay both have 3 points, sharing second and third place in Group D. However, the "Kangaroos" have an advantage due to their superior goal difference.
Paraguay had a frustrating match against Australia.
This means that a draw would be enough for Australia to secure a place in the round of 32 as the second-placed team in Group D. Meanwhile, Paraguay needs to win to move up and claim that position.
However, given the current situation in other groups, each team only needs 4 points to almost certainly advance. Therefore, both Australia and Paraguay are playing very cautiously, avoiding any unfavorable results.
In the 4th minute, Australia nearly scored the opening goal after a dangerous shot from Jackson Irvine. However, the Paraguay goalkeeper managed to make a diving save for his team.
On the opposite side of the pitch, Paraguay played very cautiously and were willing to commit fouls in the midfield to disrupt their opponents' play. Although they occasionally launched attacks, they had relatively few players involved in offensive play and were easily neutralized by their opponents.
As the game progressed, both teams showed increasing deadlock, and opportunities were scarce. In the first 30 minutes, Australia had slightly more possession and attacking opportunities, but they couldn't make a difference against the South American team's tight defense.
Meanwhile, it wasn't until the final minutes of the first half that Paraguay began to mount well-organized attacks towards the opponent's goal. However, Australia remained very alert and neutralized all threats in front of goalkeeper Patrick Beach's goal.
After a dull first half, Australia and Paraguay went into halftime with a 0-0 draw.
Australia has qualified for the knockout round of the 2026 World Cup.
In the second half, both Paraguay and Australia began to pick up the pace. In the 51st minute, Mauricio dribbled the ball to the edge of the penalty area and unleashed a shot towards the center of the goal, but it was saved by goalkeeper Patrick Beach. Notably, this was Paraguay's first shot on target in the match.
Shortly after, Paraguay nearly scored the opening goal. In an attempt by their opponents to press high up the pitch, an Australian defender awkwardly passed the ball back from a difficult position, startling goalkeeper Patrick Beach. Fortunately, he managed to correct his mistake in time.
After the water break, both teams continued to play a slow, cautious style, with most of the contested moments taking place in the midfield. As a result, opportunities for both teams were limited, and neither side found an effective attacking strategy.
In the 83rd minute, Julio Enciso made a graceful dribble before unleashing a shot that deflected off an opposing defender. He then followed up with a rebound but sent the ball wide of the Australian goalpost.
In the final minute of regular time, Australia nearly found the opening goal after a decisive shot from Jordan Bos. Unfortunately, the ball went wide of the post, letting the opportunity slip away.
Ultimately, the match between Paraguay and Australia ended in a 0-0 draw. With this result, Australia advanced to the round of 32 as the second-placed team in Group D. Meanwhile, Paraguay still has to wait for the results of the remaining matches to determine their qualification.
Starting lineup:
Paraguay: Gill; Caceres, G Gomez, Alderete, Maidana; Velazquez, Galarza, D Gomez, Cubas; Avalos, Enciso
Australia: Beach; Circati, Souttar, Bos, Herrington, O'Neill, Behich, Irvine, Metcalfe, Volpato, Irankunda.
Source: https://baoxaydung.vn/ket-qua-paraguay-vs-australia-bat-phan-thang-bai-192260626113251422.htm
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