If you missed the Group D battle between Paraguay and Australia at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, you don't have to stay in the dark. Because the final whistle has just blown, official highlight packages are dropping right now.
To catch all the goals, near-misses, and crucial VAR decisions, your best bet is to look directly to FOX's premium World Cup coverage. As the exclusive English-language broadcaster for the tournament in the United States, they provide the quickest and highest-quality recaps available.
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Live Group D Standings & Scenarios
If Australia Wins: They automatically qualify in 2nd place with 6 points. This sets them up for a favorable Round of 32 clash in Dallas against an opponent from Group G (potentially Belgium, Egypt, Iran, or New Zealand).
If Australia Draws: They automatically qualify in 2nd place with 4 points. Because of their goal-difference advantage, a single point is all they need to completely shut the door on Paraguay for the automatic spot.
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If Australia Loses: They drop to 3rd place with 3 points, and their goal difference will dip below zero. While 3 points keeps them alive for a wildcard spot as a best third-place team, they will be forced into a stressful multi-day wait and risk facing a tournament heavy-hitter like Germany or France in the next round.
If Paraguay Wins: They completely bypass Australia to secure 2nd place automatically with 6 points, completing a brilliant turnaround after their rough start to the tournament.
If Paraguay Draws: They finish 3rd place with 4 points and a -2 goal difference. While 4 points is historically a very safe threshold to advance as one of the eight best third-place wildcards, they will have to sweat out the remaining groups to officially confirm it.
If Paraguay Loses: They stay frozen on 3 points, and their goal difference will drop to -3 or worse. In a 48-team World Cup, advancing on 3 points with a heavy negative goal difference is a mathematical nightmare—a loss almost certainly spells the end of their tournament.
Paraguay vs Australia Live Streams
Paraguay vs Australia will be shown live in the United States on FS1 in English, with Spanish-language coverage available on Telemundo and Universo. Fubo carries all of these channels and is the recommended streaming option for this fixture and offer new customers a free five day trial of their service.
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Is Paraguay vs Australia on FOX or FS1?
Paraguay vs Australia from Group D is being broadcast live on FS1 (as well as streaming on the Fox One and Fox Sports apps), rather than the main FOX network.
Is the game on Telemundo or Universo?
Today's Paraguay vs Australia game is on Universo in the United States.
Who are the commentators on the TV coverage?
Mark Scott and former United States midfielder Cobi Jones are FS1's commentary team, with Mark Clattenberg offering insight as a rules analyst.
Ramses Sandoval and Darío Daicz will commentate for Universo. Lindsay Casinelli hosts and is joined by Maxi Rodriguez, Julio César Dely Valdés, Iván Ramiro Córdoba, José Pékerman, Carlos Ramirez and Martin Vazquez.
Paraguay vs Australia Match Preview
Paraguay and Australia meet in a Group D decider at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, with a place in the World Cup knockout rounds on the line for both sides.
The Socceroos arrive carrying three points from their opening two fixtures but will be looking to put behind them a 2-0 defeat to the United States on Matchday 2. Tony Popovic's side was undone early in Seattle, conceding an 11th-minute own goal before Alex Freeman sealed the result just before half-time.
Paraguay's situation is more precarious. Gustavo Alfaro's men sit on three points, but their goal difference of -2 leaves them below Australia in the standings. They bounced back from a 4-1 opening loss to the United States with a gritty 1-0 win over Türkiye, Matías Galarza scoring inside 65 seconds before a depleted La Albirroja held firm for all three points.
The cost of that win was significant. Miguel Almirón collected a straight red card in first-half stoppage time and is suspended for this fixture, robbing Paraguay of their most influential creative presence at the worst possible moment.
A win for Australia secures automatic qualification as group runners-up. A Paraguay victory sends them through at Australia's expense. A draw leaves the Socceroos in a strong position on four points, while Paraguay would need results elsewhere to go their way.
With both sides knowing exactly what they need, and the United States already through, this match has all the ingredients of a tense, tactical affair. Here is everything you need to know about how to watch it live.
How to watch Paraguay vs Australia with a VPN
If you are travelling abroad or just want to access your usual streaming services from a different part of the world, you may run into geo-restrictions. This is where a Virtual Private Network (VPN) comes in handy.
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Confirmed team news & squads
Paraguay vs Australia lineups
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager
- G. Alfaro
- T. Popovic
Injuries and Suspensions
Paraguay confirmed starting XI: Orlando Gill; Juan José Cáceres, Gustavo Velázquez, Gustavo Gómez (captain), Omar Alderete, Alexandro Maidana; Diego Gómez, Matías Galarza, Andrés Cubas; Julio Enciso, Gabriel Ávalos. Coach: Gustavo Alfaro.
Australia confirmed starting XI: Patrick Beach; Alessandro Circati, Harry Souttar (captain), Lucas Herrington; Aziz Behich, Aiden O'Neill, Jackson Irvine, Jordan Bos; Connor Metcalfe, Cristian Volpato, Nestory Irankunda. Coach: Tony Popovic.
Form
Paraguay suffered a bruising opener against the Americans. Despite a 73rd-minute goal from Maurício, a heavy first-half deficit and a stoppage-time goal saw them dismantled 4-1.
In their follow up game against Turkiye, Paraguay showed immense grit. Matías Galarza scored in just the 2nd minute of the match. However, the game turned into a defensive siege after star winger Miguel Almirón received a straight red card in first-half stoppage time. Playing with 10 men for the entire second half, Paraguay defended heroically to keep a clean sheet and alive their World Cup dreams.
Australia kicked off their World Cup campaign with an exceptional opening performance against Paraguay 2-0. It was a day for Australia’s youngsters to shine. Starlet Nestory Irankunda opened the scoring in the 27th minute, followed by a brilliant 75th-minute strike from Connor Metcalfe to seal a famous win.
On Matchday 2, the Socceroos suffered from a sluggish first half against co-hosts USA. An early own-goal from Cameron Burgess in the 11th minute set a rough tone, and Alex Freeman doubled the lead just before halftime. Australia tightened up in the second half but couldn't spark a comeback.
Head-to-Head Record
PARLast 2 matches
AUS0
Wins
1
Draw
1
Win
Goals scored
2- Games over 2.5 goals
- 0/2
- Both teams scored
- 1/2
The two sides have met just twice in the available head-to-head data, with both fixtures coming in friendly competition. The most recent meeting took place on October 9, 2010, when Australia won 1-0. The only other recorded encounter was on October 7, 2006, which ended 1-1. Australia hold the advantage across both matches, with one win and one draw, though neither fixture carries any meaningful weight given the circumstances of a World Cup group decider.
Confirmed kits
Paraguay will wear red and white striped shirts, with white shorts and red socks. Their goalkeeper will wear a light blue strip.
Australia will wear their familiar gold shirts with a green trim, olive green shorts and white socks. The Socceroos' goalkeeper will wear a black kit.
The match officials will wear green.
Weather
It will be sunny with a moderate breeze from the north-west in Santa Clara, California. The temperature will be 70°F (21°C) with humidity at 54% at kick-off, with the temperature falling to 64°F (18°C) and the humidity rising to 60% by full-time.
Step-by-step VPN guide to watch Paraguay vs Australia today
NordVPN- Download & Install: Sign up to ExpressVPN or another reputable VPN service (check out GOAL's guide here) and download the app on your device.
- 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).
- Clear Cache: Sometimes your browser holds onto your old location. Clear your cookies or refresh your browser to ensure the change takes effect.
- Start Streaming: Go to your broadcaster's website and app and enjoy the game.
Can I 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.
