Paraguay vs Australia Official Lineups, Thursday, 25 June 2026, World Cup Group D
Here are the official starting lineups for the Australia vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup Group D match on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 7:00 PM PDT at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. With both teams tied on points, Australia can secure its place in the Round of 32 with a win or a draw, whereas Paraguay will probably require a victory to progress.
How are Paraguay and Australia preparing for Matchday 3?
Both teams come into this matchday with 3 points, just behind the group leaders, the USA. Australia: A win or draw will guarantee Australia’s advancement to the Round of 32 due to their better goal difference (0 compared to Paraguay’s -2).
Paraguay, on the other hand, is at a disadvantage with their goal difference and will be missing their key playmaker Miguel Almirón, who is suspended after receiving a red card in their victory over Türkiye.
✅ Serie A players called up for 🇵🇾 the Paraguay National team World Cup 2026:
- Cremonese forward Antonio Sanabria
1 Serie A players called up for 🇦🇺 the Australia National team:
- Sassuolo defender Cristian Volpato
👉 Click here for Full 2026 World Cup Squad Lists – Confirmed rosters for all 48 teams.
👉 Click here for 2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings.
Starting lineups
Substitutes
Paraguay:
- Goalkeepers: Roberto Junior Fernandez (Cerro Porteno), Orlando Gill (San Lorenzo), Gaston Olveira (Olimpia).
- Defenders: Omar Alderete (Sunderland), Junior Alonso (Atletico Mineiro), Fabian Balbuena (Gremio), Juan Jose Caceres (Dinamo Moscow), Jose Canale (Lanus), Gustavo Gomez (Palmeiras), Alexandro Maidana (Talleres), Gustavo Velazquez (Cerro Porteno).
- Midfielders: Damian Bobadilla (Sao Paulo), Gustavo Caballero (Portsmouth), Andres Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps), Matias Galarza (Atlanta United), Diego Gomez (Brighton), Mauricio Magalhaes (Palmeiras), Briaian Ojeda (Orlando City), Alejandro Romero (Al Ain).
- Forwards: Miguel Almiron (Atlanta United), Gabriel Avalos (Independiente), Alex Arce (Independiente Rivadavia), Julio Enciso (Strasbourg), Isidro Pitta (Bragantino), Antonio Sanabria (Cremonese), Ramon Sosa (Palmeiras).
Australia World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Ryan (Levante), Izzo (Randers), Beach (Melbourne City)
- Defenders: Behich (Melbourne City), Bos (Feynoord), Burgess (Swansea City), Circati (Parma), Degenek (APOEL), Geria (Albirex Niigata), Herrington (Colorado Rapids), Italiano (Grazer), Souttar (Leicester City), Trewin (New York City)
- Midfielders: Devlin (Heart of Midlothian), Hrustic (Heracles Almelo), Irvine (St Pauli), Metcalfe (St Pauli), Okon-Englster (Sydney), O’Neill (New York City)
- Forwards: Irankunda (Watford), Leckie (Melbourne City), Mabil (Castellon), Toure (Norwich City), Velupilly (Melbourne City), Cristian Volpato (Sassuolo), Yengi (Livingston/Machida Zelvia)
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World Cup Group D Matchday 3
Paraguay – Australia
Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026 (7:00 p.m. PT)
Stadium: Levi’s Stadium
Santa Clara, CA.
Referee: Clément Turpin FRA
Assistant Referee 1: Nicolas Danos FRA
Assistant Referee 2: Benjamin Pagès FRA
Fourth Official: Oshane Nation JAM
Reserve AR: Caleb Wales TRI