Fixture: USA vs Paraguay
Tournament: Round 1 – FIFA World Cup 2026
Date/Time: 05:00 GMT +4  13 th June
Arena: SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)


Match Preview :

The USA vs Paraguay match will take place on 13 June at SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) as part of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Both teams enter this fixture with high motivation, knowing that every point can be crucial in the battle for qualification to the knockout stage. A positive result could have a significant impact on the group standings and each team’s chances of advancing in the tournament.

The FIFA World Cup is the most prestigious competition in international football, where every match carries enormous importance. Both sides will be looking to make the most of their strengths and take another step toward a successful campaign.

USA will aim to control possession and create scoring opportunities, while Paraguay will focus on maintaining a solid defensive structure and taking advantage of their chances on the counterattack.

With so much at stake, neither team will want to leave the field empty-handed. The players are expected to give their all in pursuit of a valuable result that could have a significant impact on their World Cup campaign.

At this stage of the tournament, every match matters, and the players are expected to give everything on the pitch in pursuit of a valuable result. A strong performance could provide important momentum and confidence heading into the upcoming fixtures.


Fans can expect an exciting and competitive encounter, as both teams possess talented players capable of making the difference in key moments.

USA are considered the favorites, but Paraguay will certainly fight hard to achieve a positive result and improve their chances of reaching the next round.

 


Probable Lineups

USA:

Goalkeeper: Matthew Freese, Chris Brady, Matt Turner.

Defender: Mark McKenzie, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson, Auston Trusty, Alex Freeman, Miles Robinson, Sergiño Dest, Joe Scally, Chris Richards.

Midfielder: Cristian Roldan, Tyler Adams, Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Brenden Aaronson, Giovanni Reyna, Sebastian Berhalter, Malik Tillman.

Forward: Alejandro Zendejas, Haji Wright, Timothy Weah, Folarin Balogun, Ricardo Pepi, Max Arfsten.

Coach: Mauricio Pochettino

 

 

 

 

Paraguay:

Goalkeeper:  Gatito Fernández, Carlos Coronel, Orlando Gill, Santiago Rojas, Juan Espínola, Gastón Olveira.

Defender:  Gustavo Gómez (captain), Júnior Alonso, Fabián Balbuena, Omar Alderete, Juan José Cáceres, Blas Riveros, Gustavo Velázquez, Alan Benítez, Agustín Sández, Mateo Gamarra, Saúl Salcedo, José Canale, Diego León, Alexandro Maidana, Alcides Benítez, Ronaldo Dejesús, Alan Núñez.

Midfielder:  Miguel Almirón, Mathías Villasanti, Kaku, Andrés Cubas, Ramón Sosa, Diego Gómez, Damián Bobadilla, Braian Ojeda, Matías Galarza, Robert Piris Da Motta, Álvaro Campuzano, Diego González, Hugo Cuenca, Maurício, Lucas Romero, Enso González, Rubén Lezcano.

Forward:  Óscar Romero, Ángel Romero, Antonio Sanabria, Julio Enciso, Gabriel Ávalos, Carlos González, Álex Arce, Adam Bareiro, Lorenzo Melgarejo, Isidro Pitta, Ronaldo Martínez, Gustavo Caballero, Robert Morales, Adrián Alcaraz, Rodney Redes.

Coach:  Gustavo Alfaro

 

 

LiveonScore Prediction:

1. USA to win or draw

2. Both Teams to Score – No

3. Under 2.5 Goals