How And Where To Watch: Türkiye vs Paraguay in Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Turkey and Paraguay will be looking for their first win of the tournament after losing their opening matches to Australia and the United States, respectively.

🏟️ When and Where

Turkey will face Paraguay in a Group D Matchday 2 clash at the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Friday, June 19 at 11:00 PM ET in Santa Clara, California, at San Francisco Stadium.

📺 How and Where to Watch Türkiye vs Paraguay

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🇹🇷 Türkiye's Preview

After being stunned by the Socceroos, Turkey is looking for its first victory of the World Cup. The Turks are back on football’s biggest stage after their memorable third-place finish at the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea and Japan.

They have no suspended or injured players for this match, with all eyes on Arda Güler and Kenan Yıldız. Despite dealing with minor physical issues, neither player has been ruled out and both have continued to train regularly with the squad.

🇵🇾 Paraguay's Preview

After being thoroughly outplayed by co-hosts the United States in Los Angeles, Paraguay must quickly turn the page if it hopes to relive the success of its last World Cup appearance, when it reached the quarterfinals at South Africa 2010.

Gustavo Alfaro’s side will be without Gustavo Caballero and Ramón Sosa, both of whom have been ruled out through injury.

⭐ Players to Watch

🇹🇷 AEDA GULER

All eyes are on the young Real Madrid star to deliver on the world stage. At this tournament, he faces the pressure of leading Turkey to success and fulfilling the promise many expected to see from him at UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany.

🇵🇾 JULIO ENCISO

Julio Enciso of Strasbourg in France’s Ligue 1 was Paraguay’s most persistent player against the United States. He will now look to get more opportunities against Turkey, where he hopes to unleash his powerful long-range shot, one of his defining traits.

🎯 Final Analysis

This is a first-ever meeting between the two nations at a FIFA World Cup and a fixture that has only been played once before, in a friendly match on June 16, 1995. On that occasion, the teams played out a goalless draw.

The matchup appears to be a tightly contested one. Long-range shots could prove decisive, especially with Paraguay’s defensive solidity contrasting with Turkey’s ability to strike on the counterattack. It promises to be a fascinating tactical battle—but which side will come out on top?