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USA vs Paraguay Official Lineups, Friday, 12 June 2026, World Cup Group D, Matchday 1

Here are the official starting lineups for the USA vs Paraguay match on Friday, June 12, 2026, during Matchday 1 of Group D in the FIFA World Cup.  This is the opening World Cup match for the United States and Paraguay and Match 4 of the tournament.  Los Angeles will host the U.S. opener in front of a packed SoFi Stadium crowd.   Group D also includes Australia national soccer team and Turkey national football team.

 

 
Knockout
 
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✅    2 Serie A players called up for   🇺🇸  the United States National team World Cup 2026:

  • Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie
  • AC Milan forward Christian Pulisic

✅    Serie A players called up for  🇵🇾   the Paraguay National team World Cup 2026:

  • Cremonese forward Antonio Sansabira

 

13-06-2026 01:00
Matchday 1
USA
USA
Paraguay
Paraguay
4 - 1

USA official lineup (4-2-3-1): 24-Matt Freese, 2-Sergiño Dest, 3-Chris Richards 4-Tyler Adams, 5-Antonee Robinson, 8-Weston McKennie, 10-Christian Pulisic, 13-Tim Ream (Capt.), 16-Alex Freeman, 17-Malik Tillman, 20-Folarin Balogun

Substitutes: 1-Matt Turner, 25-Chris Brady, 6-Auston Trusty, 7-Gio Reyna, 9-Ricardo Pepi, 11-Brenden Aaronson, 12-Miles Robinson, 14-Sebastian Berhalter, 15-Cristian Roldan, 18-Max Arfsten, 19-Haji Wright, 21-Tim Weah, 22-Mark McKenzie, 23-Joe Scally, 26-Alex Zendejas

Lineup Paraguay (4-4-2): Orlando Gill, Juan Cáceres, Gustavo Gómez, Omar Alderete, Junior Alonso, Andrés Cubas, Damián Bobadilla, Diego Gómez, Julio Enciso, Miguel Almiron, Antonio Sanabria

NOTE USA :

USMNT Starting XI Caps (including this match): Christian Pulisic (87), Tim Ream (83), Weston McKennie (67), Tyler Adams (55), Antonee Robinson (55), Sergiño Dest (40), Chris Richards (37) Malik Tillman (31), Folarin Balogun (28), Alex Freeman (18) and Matt Freese (16).

USMNT Starting XI World Cup Caps (including this match): Tyler Adams (5), Sergiño Dest (5), Weston McKennie (5), Christian Pulisic (5), Tim Ream (5), Antonee Robinson (5), Folarin Balogun (1), Alex Freeman (1), Matt Freese (1), Chris Richards (1), Malik Tillman (1).

USA
Paraguay

Starting lineups

24
Goalkeeper
16
Defender
5
Defender
3
Defender
2
Defender
72'
13
Defender
17
Midfielder
82'
4
Midfielder
8
Midfielder
10
Attacker
46'
20
Attacker
72'
12
Goalkeeper
15
Defender
4
Defender
79'
6
Defender
3
Defender
14
Midfielder
16
Midfielder
46'
8
Midfielder
80'
10
Midfielder
79'
9
Attacker
62'
19
Attacker

Substitutes

6
Defender
19
Attacker
12
Defender
15
Midfielder
23
Defender
1
Goalkeeper
22
Defender
11
Attacker
25
Goalkeeper
26
Attacker
18
Attacker
14
Midfielder
46'
21
Attacker
72'
9
Attacker
72'
7
Midfielder
82'
23
Midfielder
5
Defender
1
Goalkeeper
20
Midfielder
13
Defender
21
Attacker
22
Goalkeeper
24
Attacker
26
Defender
25
Attacker
11
Midfielder
46'
18
Attacker
62'
7
Midfielder
79'
2
Defender
79'
17
Midfielder
80'

 

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A photo of the FIFA World Cup trophy in front of the Hollywood sign, with overlayed text that reads: LOS ANGELES STADIUM USA V PARAGUAY 12 JUNE 21:00 EDT GROUP D

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Sports Events 365World Cup Group D Matchday  1

Match:    🇺🇸 USA vs  Paraguay  🇵🇾
Competition: Group D, FIFA World Cup 2026
Date: Friday, June 12, 2026
Venue: SoFi Stadium
Location: Inglewood, California
Kickoff: 6:00 PM PDT Local time  (9:00 PM EDT)

Referee: Danny Makkelie NED
Assistant Referee 1: Hessel Steegstra NED
Assistant Referee 2: Jan De Vries NED
Fourth Official: Yusuke Araki JPN
Reserve AR: Jun Mihara JPN
VAR: Carlos Del Cerro Grande ESP
AVAR: Dennis Higler NED
SVAR: Khamis Al-Marri QAT

Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Official Lineups, FIFA World Cup Group B, Friday, 12 June 2026

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Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Official Lineups, FIFA World Cup Group B, Friday, 12 June 2026

Here are the official starting lineups for Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday, June 12, 2026, for the FIFA World Cup. This match is part of Group Stage Group B, Matchday 1, taking place at BMO Stadium in Toronto, Canada. Group B includes Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, and Switzerland.  This marks Canada’s first game as a co-host of the World Cup.

12-06-2026 19:00
Matchday 1
Canada
Canada
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1 - 1

 

✅   2 Serie A players called up for  🇨🇦   Canada National team for the World Cup 2026:

  •  Sassuolo midfielder Ismael Kone
  • Juventus forward Jonathan David

✅   3 Serie A players called up for   🇧🇦   Bosnia and Herzegovina National team for the World Cup 2026:

  • Atalanta defender Sead Kolasinac
  • Sampdoria defender Dennis Hadzikadunic (Serie B)
  • Sassuolo defender Tarik Muharemovic

 

👉   Click here for  Full 2026 World Cup Squad Lists – Confirmed rosters for all 48 teams.

👉  Click here for  2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings.

 
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Canada Lineup against Bosnia and Herzegovina

Goalkeeper: Maxime Crépeau
Defenders: Richie Laryea, Derek Cornelius, Luc de Fougerolles, Alistair Johnston
Midfielders: Liam Millar, Ismaël Koné, Stephen Eustáquio, Tajon Buchanan
Forwards: Tani Oluwaseyi, Jonathan DavidCanada

Substitutes:  Dayne St. Clair, Owen Goodman (GK), Joel Waterman, Alfie Jones, Moise Bombito, Alphonso Davies, Niko Sigur, Jonathan Osorio, Mathieu Choinière, Nathan Saliba, Jacob Shaffelburg, Ali Ahmed, Promise David.

Head Coach: Jesse Marsch

 Bosnia official starting lineup against Canada

Goalkeeper: Nikola Vasilj
Defenders: Sead Kolašinac, Tarik Muharemovic, Nikola Katić, Amar Dedić
Midfielders: Amar Memic, Ivan Basic, Benjamin Tahirović, Esmir Bajraktarević
Forwards: S. Lukić, Ermedin DemirovićBosnia

Substitutes:  F. Jurkas, A. Zlomislic, B. Mujakic, E. Hadzikadunic, M. Radeljic, C. Malic, Armin Gigovic, A. Sunjic, Gojko Cimirot, D. Hadziahmetovic, I. Burnic, A. Mahmic, E. Bazdar, Edin Džeko, F. Alajbegovic, Haris Tabaković.

Canada
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Starting lineups

16
Goalkeeper
2
Defender
13
Defender
4
Defender
22
Defender
8
Midfielder
7
Midfielder
90'
10
Attacker
61'
11
Attacker
61'
17
Attacker
61'
12
Attacker
76'
1
Goalkeeper
7
Defender
18
Defender
5
Defender
84'
4
Defender
6
Midfielder
13
Midfielder
62'
15
Attacker
74'
10
Attacker
20
Attacker
74'
25
Attacker
62'

Substitutes

19
Defender
15
Defender
3
Defender
1
Goalkeeper
5
Defender
6
Midfielder
18
Goalkeeper
25
Midfielder
23
Defender
26
Attacker
24
Attacker
61'
14
Attacker
61'
20
Midfielder
61'
9
Attacker
76'
21
Midfielder
90'
23
Attacker
12
Goalkeeper
24
Defender
11
Attacker
22
Goalkeeper
21
Defender
3
Defender
2
Defender
16
Midfielder
26
Midfielder
8
Midfielder
62'
9
Attacker
62'
19
Attacker
74'
14
Midfielder
74'
17
Midfielder
84'

 

The BMO Field is set for Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina World Cup Game Matchday 1

 

Bosnia and Herzegovina official starting lineup against Canada

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Photo via x.com/BosniaNTBall

 

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Sports Events 365World Cup Group B Matchday 1

🇨🇦   Canada – Bosnia and Herzegovina  🇧🇦

Competition: 2026 FIFA World Cup – Group B
Date: Friday, June 12, 2026
Venue: BMO Field
Toronto, Canada

 

 

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South Korea vs Czech Republic Official Lineups, Thursday, 11 June 2026, FIFA World Cup Matchday 1, Group A

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South Korea vs Czech Republic Official Lineups, Thursday, 11 June 2026, FIFA World Cup Matchday 1, Group A

Here are the official starting lineups for the South Korea Republic and Czech Republic match on Thursday, June 11, 2026. The game will take place at the Akron Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico. This match is part of the 2026 World Cup, Matchday 1, Group A.   The match starts at 9:00 PM local time at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico.  They are vying for a prized position in the knockout rounds alongside Mexico and South Africa.

12-06-2026 02:00
Matchday 1
Korea Republic
Korea Republic
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
2 - 1

✅    Serie A players called up for  🇰🇷  the Korea Republic National team World Cup 2026:

  • None

✅    Serie A players called up for  🇨🇿  the Czech Republic National team World Cup 2026:

  • None
 
Knockout
 
Possible knockout

 

Korea Republic
Czech Republic

Starting lineups

1
Goalkeeper
2
Defender
4
Defender
13
Defender
69'
22
Defender
3
Midfielder
7
Midfielder
69'
6
Midfielder
84'
10
Midfielder
62'
19
Midfielder
8
Midfielder
84'
1
Goalkeeper
20
Defender
7
Defender
4
Defender
6
Defender
5
Defender
24
Midfielder
85'
17
Midfielder
64'
15
Midfielder
64'
22
Midfielder
10
Attacker
64'

Substitutes

20
Attacker
9
Attacker
5
Defender
15
Defender
12
Goalkeeper
21
Goalkeeper
17
Midfielder
14
Defender
23
Midfielder
26
Midfielder
11
Midfielder
62'
18
Attacker
69'
25
Attacker
69'
16
Midfielder
84'
24
Midfielder
84'
2
Defender
14
Defender
16
Goalkeeper
3
Defender
21
Defender
23
Goalkeeper
12
Midfielder
11
Attacker
26
Midfielder
25
Midfielder
8
Midfielder
9
Attacker
64'
19
Attacker
64'
18
Midfielder
64'
13
Attacker
85'

The Akron Stadium is set for Korea Republic vs Czech Republic

 

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Sports Events 365World Cup Group A Match 1

🇰🇷  Korea Republic – Czech Republic  🇨🇿 
Thursday, 11 June 2026

Venue:  Akron Stadium
Kick-off Time:   7:00 p.m. local time

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Mexico vs South Africa Official Lineups, Thursday, 11 June 2026, FIFA World Cup Matchday 1

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Mexico vs South Africa Official, Thursday, 11 June 2026, FIFA World Cup Matchday 1

Here are the official starting lineups for Mexico and South Africa on Thursday, June 11, 2026, for the FIFA World Cup. This thrilling match will take place at the legendary Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, making it the first stadium to host three opening matches of the World Cup.

11-06-2026 19:00
Matchday 1
Mexico
Mexico
South Africa
South Africa
2 - 0

Statistics: In major international competitions, Mexico and South Africa have clashed 4 times. Mexico holds the advantage in their overall encounters:  with 2 victories compared to South Africa’s 1, and 1 match ending in a draw.

👉   2 Serie A players called up for  🇲🇽  the Mexico National team:
  • AC Milan Santiago Gimenez.
  • Genoa defender Johan Vasquez.
👉  Serie A players called up for 🇿🇦  the South Africa National team:

None

👉   Click here for  Full 2026 World Cup Squad Lists – Confirmed rosters for all 48 teams.

👉  Click here for  2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings.

 
Knockout
 
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Mexico official starting lineup

Goalkeeper: Raul Rangel

Defenders: Israel Reyes, Cesar Montes, Johan Vasquez, Jesus Gallardo

Midfielders: Brian Gutierrez, Erik Lira, Alvaro Fidalgo

Forwards: Roberto Alvarado, Raul Jimenez, Julian Quinones

Substitutes: Guillermo Ochoa, Carlos Acevedo, Jorge Sánchez, Mateo Chávez, Orbelín Pineda, Luis Romo, Edson Álvarez, Obed Vargas, Gilberto Mora, Luis Chávez, César Huerta, Alexis Vega, Guillermo Martinez, Armando González, Santiago Giménez

South Africa lineup: Ronwen Williams; Khuliso Mudau, Ime Okon, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Aubrey Modiba; Thalente Mbatha, Teboho Mokoena, Oswin Appollis, Relebohile Mofokeng, Tshepang Moremi; Lyle Foster

Mexico
South Africa

Starting lineups

1
Goalkeeper
3
Defender
15
Defender
23
Defender
5
Defender
8
Midfielder
66'
26
Midfielder
66'
6
Midfielder
76'
25
Midfielder
16
Attacker
79'
9
Attacker
76'
1
Goalkeeper
21
Defender
20
Defender
14
Defender
19
Defender
6
Midfielder
77'
23
Midfielder
61'
4
Midfielder
13
Midfielder
15
Attacker
77'
9
Attacker
56'

Substitutes

13
Goalkeeper
11
Attacker
21
Attacker
20
Midfielder
17
Midfielder
18
Midfielder
2
Defender
7
Midfielder
12
Goalkeeper
22
Attacker
24
Midfielder
66'
19
Midfielder
66'
4
Midfielder
76'
14
Attacker
76'
10
Attacker
79'
18
Defender
16
Goalkeeper
22
Goalkeeper
24
Defender
3
Defender
26
Defender
2
Defender
25
Attacker
10
Attacker
8
Attacker
12
Attacker
5
Midfielder
56'
11
Attacker
61'
7
Midfielder
77'
17
Attacker
77'

 

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Sports Events 365World Cup Group A Match 1
Mexico – South Africa
Thursday, 11 June 2026

Venue: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City.
Kick-off Time: 1:00 PM local time (Mexico City); 3:00 PM ET; 9:00 PM Pretoria.

Referee: Wilton Sampaio BRA.
Assistant Referee 1: Bruno Pires BRA.
Assistant Referee 2: Bruno Boschilia BRA.
Fourth Official: Juan Benitez PAR.
Reserve AR: Eduardo Cardozo PAR.
VAR: Nicolas Gallo COL.
AVAR: Juan Lara CHI.
SVAR: Jerome Brisard FRA.

Fact: This match is a rematch of the opening game from the 2010 World Cup.  South Africa faced Mexico, resulting in a 1-1 draw.

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Mexico    Mexico National team World Cup 2026 Squad list:
  • Goalkeepers: Raul Rangel (Guadalajara), Guillermo Ochoa (AEL Limassol), Carlos Acevedo (Santos Laguna).
  • Defenders: Jorge Sanchez (PAOK), Israel Reyes (Club America), Cesar Montes (Lokomotiv Moscow), Johan Vasquez (Genoa), Jesus Gallardo (Toluca), Mateo Chavez (AZ).
  • Midfielders: Erik Lira (Cruz Azul), Orbelin Pineda (AEK Athens), Alvaro Fidalgo (Real Betis), Roberto Alvarado, Brian Gutierrez, Luis Romo (Guadalajara), Edson Alvarez (West Ham), Obed Vargas (Atletico Madrid), Gilberto Mora (Tijuana), Luis Chavez (Dynamo Moscow).
  • Forwards: Cesar Huerta (Anderlecht), Alexis Vega (Toluca), Julian Quinones (Al-Qadsiah), Guillermo Martinez (UNAM), Armando Gonzalez (Guadalajara), Santiago Gimenez (AC Milan), Raul Jimenez (Fulham).
South Africa    South Africa World Cup 2026 Squad list:
  • Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns), Ricardo Goss (Siwelele), Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates).
  • Defenders: Khuliso Mudau, Aubrey Modiba, Khulumani Ndamane (all Mamelodi Sundowns), Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union), Bradley Cross (Kaizer Chiefs), Thabang Matuludi (Polokwane City), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Kamogelo Sebelebele (Orlando Pirates), Ime Okon (Hannover), Samukele Kabini (Molde FK), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire).
  • Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena, Jayden Adams (both Mamelodi Sundowns), Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates), Sphephelo Sithole (Tondela).
  • Forwards: Oswin Appollis, Tshepang Moremi, Evidence Makgopa, Relebohile Mofokeng (all Orlando Pirates), Lyle Foster (Burnley), Iqraam Rayners, Themba Zwane (both Mamelodi Sundowns), Thapelo Maseko (AEL Limassol).

 

The Azteca Stadium is set for Mexico vs South Africa

 

Mexico official starting lineup against South Africa

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South Africa official starting lineup against Mexico

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