Turkiye vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 game on demand: How to watch full match replay and highlights

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How to watch Turkiye vs Paraguay with a VPN

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A VPN, such as ExpressVPN, allows you to establish a secure, encrypted connection online. By virtually changing your location to a country where the game is being broadcast, you can bypass blackout restrictions and watch your favourite team live. A step-by-step guide is described later in this article, or you can also check out our guide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.

World Cup - Game Week 2

Jun 19, 2026 - 23:00

Levi's Stadium

Today's game between Turkiye and Paraguay will kick-off at 20 Jun 2026, 04:00.

North American Kick-Off Times

The match takes place this Friday, June 19, 2026. Depending on your timezone, these are the official kick-off times:

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Step-by-step VPN guide to watch Turkiye vs Paraguay today

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1. Download & Install: Sign up to ExpressVPN or another reputable VPN service (check out GOAL's guide here) and download the app on your device.
2. Connect to a Server: Open the app and select a server location where the match is being shown (e.g. if you are in the UK but want to watch a US stream, connect to a US server).
3. Clear Cache: Sometimes your browser holds onto your old location. Clear your cookies or refresh your browser to ensure the change takes effect.
4. Start Streaming: Go to your broadcaster's website and app and enjoy the game.

How to watch on the Big Screen

Watching on your phone or laptop is fine, but live sports belongs on the big screen. Here is how to get the VPN working on your TV:

• Smart TVs & Fire Stick: Most Android-based TVs and devices like the Amazon Fire TV Stick or Google Chromecast with Google TV have native VPN apps. Simply search for your VPN provider in the app store on your TV, log in, and connect just like you would on your phone.
• Apple TV, Roku & Consoles: These devices often don't support direct VPN apps. The easiest workaround is to use Smart DNS (usually found in your VPN account settings) or Mirror/Cast the stream from your VPN-connected phone or laptop to your TV.

Team news & squads

Turkiye vs Paraguay lineups

4-2-3-1

Turkiye

TUR

Formation

Paraguay

PAR

4-4-2

23U. Cakir20F. Kadioglu3M. Demiral14A. Bardakci18M. Muldur16I. Yuksek19Y. Akgun8A. Guler11K. Yildiz10H. Calhanoglu7K. Akturkoglu12O. Gill15G. Gomez3O. Alderete4J. Caceres6J. Alonso10M. Almiron14A. Cubas23M. Galarza8D. Gomez19J. Enciso25I. Pitta

Paraguay

PAR

4-2-3-1

TURPAR

Starting XI

• 23

  U. Cakir

  6.3
  12

  O. Gill

  8.3
• 20

  F. Kadioglu

  E. Elmali 71'

  6.5
  15

  CG. Gomez

  8.0
• 3

  M. Demiral

  6.6
  3

  O. Alderete

  8.0
• 14

  A. Bardakci

  O. Kokcu 86'

  6.7
  4

  J. Caceres

  A. Maidana 81'

  7.5
• 18

  M. Muldur

  6.6
  6

  J. Alonso

  7.7
• 16

  I. Yuksek

  C. Uzun 60'

  6.3
  10

  M. Almiron

  5.9
• 19

  Y. Akgun

  D. Gul 60'

  6.2
  14

  A. Cubas

  7.3
• 8

  A. Guler

  6.8
  23

  M. Galarza

  J. Canale 90'

  7.8
• 11

  K. Yildiz

  6.4
  8

  D. Gomez

  G. Velazquez 67'

  7.2
• 10

  CH. Calhanoglu

  6.5
  19

  J. Enciso

  G. Avalos 90'

  7.5
• 7

  K. Akturkoglu

  B. Yilmaz 46'

  5.8
  25

  I. Pitta

  D. Bobadilla 46'

  6.2

Substitutes

• 17

  I. Kahveci
  1

  G. Fernandez
• 6

  O. Kokcu

  A. Bardakci 86'

  6.0
  2

  G. Velazquez

  D. Gomez 67'

  6.1
• 12

  A. Bayindir
  9

  A. Sanabria
• 13

  E. Elmali

  F. Kadioglu 71'

  5.7
  24

  G. Caballero
• 5

  S. Ozcan
  26

  A. Maidana

  J. Caceres 81'

  6.0
• 22

  K. Ayhan
  20

  B. Ojeda
• 26

  C. Uzun

  I. Yuksek 60'

  6.1
  13

  J. Canale

  M. Galarza 90'

  6.0
• 2

  M. Celik
  5

  F. Balbuena
• 1

  M. Gunok
  18

  A. Arce
• 4

  C. Soyuncu
  7

  R. Sosa
• 24

  O. Aydin
  21

  G. Avalos

  J. Enciso 90'

  6.0
• 15

  O. Kabak
  22

  G. Olveira
• 21

  B. Yilmaz

  K. Akturkoglu 46'

  6.0
  11

  Mauricio
• 9

  D. Gul

  Y. Akgun 60'

  5.8
  17

  A. Romero Gamarra
• 25

  S. Akaydin
  16

  D. Bobadilla

  I. Pitta 46'

  6.0

Manager

• V. Montella

• G. Alfaro

Turkiye head coach Vincenzo Montella has not confirmed a probable starting XI ahead of the match. No injuries or suspensions are currently listed in the available squad data. Further updates will be added closer to kick-off as team news emerges.

Paraguay manager Gustavo Alfaro is similarly yet to confirm his projected lineup, with no injury or suspension concerns currently reported in the squad data. Updates will be added as they become available ahead of Friday's fixture.

Post-Match Summary: Türkiye 0 - 1 Paraguay

An absolute tactical chess match at Levi's Stadium ended with Paraguay securing a monumental, hard-fought victory to completely blow Group D wide open, while leaving Türkiye on the absolute brink of elimination.

• Final Score: Türkiye 0 - 1 Paraguay
• Attendance: 64,522 fans (Santa Clara, CA)

Key Match Highlights

• 1st Minute (65 seconds) — The Match Winner: Straight from the opening kickoff, Paraguay stunned the stadium. Julio Enciso drove forward and slipped a slick pass to Matías Galarza at the edge of the box. Galarza took one touch and unleashed an absolute worldie—a clinical, bending left-footed strike off the inside of the post to score the fastest goal of the 2026 World Cup so far.
• 28th Minute — Injury Blow: Paraguay suffered a major setback when midfielder Diego Gómez went down with a hamstring injury, forcing a tactical substitution as Damián Bobadilla took his place in the engine room.
• Second Half — The Great Defensive Wall: Trailing by a goal, Vincenzo Montella’s Türkiye threw absolutely everything forward. Arda Güler and Hakan Çalhanoğlu orchestrated wave after wave of attack, dominating over 60% of possession.
• The Heroics: Despite late attacking substitutions from Türkiye, Paraguay’s defense—anchored by captain Gustavo Gómez—put on a masterclass in resilience. Goalkeeper Orlando Gill pulled off two spectacular saves in the dying minutes to deny Kenan Yıldız and preserve the clean sheet.

Final Outlook: Paraguay successfully managed to hang on to their narrow deficit, securing 3 massive points to climb into qualification position. Meanwhile, a devastated Turkish side suffers their second straight defeat and faces an uphill mathematical miracle to advance.

Weather

The FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match between Türkiye and Paraguay is scheduled to take place at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California on Friday, June 19, 2026, at 8:00 PM local time.

According to the forecast for Santa Clara, CA, United States on Friday, June 19, 2026, you can expect the following weather conditions:

The daily forecast shows sunny conditions during the day shifting to partly cloudy at night, with a high temperature of 23°C and a low of 15°C. There is a 5% chance of rain for both day and night, with a humidity level of 57% and a maximum UV index of 10. Winds will be blowing from the south at a speed of 11 mph.

Confirmed Weather

For match time at Levi's Stadium, the weather is expected to be quite pleasant. It will be partly cloudy, with temperatures hovering around 15°C (59°F), winds from the south at about 18 km/h (11 mph), and a practically non-existent chance of rain (5%).

Group D Scenarios

Both teams desperately need a result in this second matchday after losing their tournament debuts (Türkiye fell 2-0 to Australia, and Paraguay lost to the United States). Under the 48-team format (where the best third-place teams also advance), the landscape shapes up as follows:

• If Türkiye or Paraguay wins: The winner will secure 3 crucial points, putting themselves right back in the mix for direct qualification ahead of the final group stage match and securing, at the very least, a strong mathematical hope of advancing as one of the best third-place teams.
• If they draw: Both teams will earn just 1 point. They will remain alive in the tournament but will be absolutely forced to win their final group stage match (Türkiye vs. USA / Paraguay vs. Australia) while relying heavily on goal difference.
• If they lose: The defeated team will remain at 0 points after two matches. While not mathematically 100% eliminated yet due to the third-place wild card spots, they would be on the brink of elimination, needing a massive blowout win in their final game alongside multiple miracles in other groups.

Form

TUR - Form

AllHome

W1-0

W0-1

W4-0

W2-1

L2-0

Goal Scored (Conceded)

8/3

Games over 2.5 goals

2/5

Both teams scored

1/5

PAR - Form

AllAway

W1-2

W0-1

L2-1

W4-0

L4-1

Goal Scored (Conceded)

9/7

Games over 2.5 goals

4/5

Both teams scored

3/5

Turkiye head into this match having won four of their last five games across all competitions. Their most recent outing was a 2-0 defeat to Australia in their World Cup opener on June 14, which ended a strong run that included a 2-1 friendly win over Venezuela and a 4-0 victory against North Macedonia. In World Cup qualification, they beat Kosovo 1-0 and Romania 1-0 in back-to-back fixtures. Across those five matches, Turkiye scored eight goals and conceded three.

Paraguay's recent record shows two wins and two losses from their last five outings. Their World Cup campaign opened with a 4-1 defeat to the United States on June 13, following a 4-0 friendly win over Nicaragua on June 5. Earlier results include a 2-1 friendly loss to Morocco, a 1-0 win over Greece, and a 2-1 friendly victory over Mexico in November 2025. Paraguay scored nine goals and conceded eight across those five fixtures.

Confirmed Kits

Head-to-Head Record

No head-to-head data between Turkiye and Paraguay is available in the current dataset. Official records for this fixture will be updated as information becomes available.

Standings

Grp. D

Form

#		P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	USAUSA	3	2	0	1	8	4	+4	6	L W W
2	AustraliaAUS	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4	D L W
3	ParaguayPAR	3	1	1	1	2	4	-2	4	D W L
4	TurkiyeTUR	3	1	0	2	3	5	-2	3	W L L

Qualification to next stage

Possible Qualification to next stage

In Group D, Turkiye currently sit third and Paraguay fourth following the opening round of fixtures.