Turkey and Paraguay are set to compete in a significant FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on Saturday. Both teams aim to enhance their chances of advancing to the knockout stages in what promises to be an exciting contest.
Turkey, initially favored in Group D, faced a setback in their first match against Australia, suffering a 2-0 defeat. Managed by Vincenzo Montella, Turkey seeks their first win to avoid elimination against a lower-ranked opponent.
On the other hand, Paraguay encountered a heavy loss to USA, who secured a 4-1 victory. Paraguay looks to recover and secure a notable win against the European side.
Having met only once at the senior men’s international level, Turkey and Paraguay played to a 2-2 draw in a 2014 friendly match.
To watch Turkey vs Paraguay live in India, viewers can access live streaming and telecast on the Zee5 platform and app, requiring a subscription. Additionally, the Unite8 Sports channels will broadcast the FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in India.
Key details for the match include the date and kick-off time on Saturday, June 20, at 8:30 AM IST, at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara, officiated by referee Ivan Barton.
Squads for the teams are as follows:
Turkey:
- Goalkeepers: Ugurcan Cakir, Altay Bayindir, Berke Ozer.
- Defenders: Merih Demiral, Caglar Soyuncu, Abdulkerim Bardakci, Samet Akaydin, Eren Elmali, Mert Muldur, Zeki Celik, Ferdi Kadioglu, Yusuf Akcicek.
- Midfielders: Hakan Calhanoglu, Orkun Kokcu, Ismail Yuksek, Salih Ozcan, Okay Yokuslu, Kaan Ayhan, Irfan Can Kahveci, Can Uzun.
- Forwards: Kenan Yildiz, Arda Guler, Kerem Akturkoglu, Bariş Alper Yilmaz, Cengiz Under, Semih Kilicsoy, Bertug Yildirim, Deniz Gul.
Paraguay:
- Goalkeepers: Gatito Fernandez, Orlando Gill, Gaston Olveira.
- Defenders: Gustavo Gomez, Junior Alonso, Fabian Balbuena, Omar Alderete, Juan Jose Caceres, Gustavo Velazquez, Jose Canale, Alexandro Maidana.
- Midfielders: Miguel Almiron, Kaku, Andrés Cubas, Ramon Sosa, Diego Gomez, Damian Bobadilla, Braian Ojeda, Matias Galarza, Mauricio.
- Forwards: Antonio Sanabria, Julio Enciso, Gabriel Avalos, Axl Arce, Isidro Pitta, Gustavo Caballero.
