Paraguay and Australia battle for World Cup knockout spot in Group D finale
Australia and Paraguay meet in Santa Clara with both on 3 points; a draw could send both through to the round of 32.
The stakes
Australia and Paraguay face off in the final Group D match at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Both sides have three points from two games. A win guarantees a place in the round of 32. A draw would send Australia through as group runners-up on goal difference, while Paraguay would still have a chance to advance as one of the best third-placed teams. A loss eliminates the loser.
Group D standings
Before the final matchday, the United States top the group with six points after wins over Paraguay (4-1) and Australia (2-0). Australia beat Turkey 2-0 in their opener, then lost to the US. Paraguay recovered from a 4-1 defeat to the US by beating Turkey 2-0. Turkey are already eliminated with zero points.
- USA
- 6 points
- Australia
- 3 points
- Paraguay
- 3 points
- Turkey
- 0 points
The other match
The United States, already assured of first place, face Turkey in the group's other fixture. The Americans are expected to rotate their squad. Turkey, one of the tournament's disappointments, will aim to salvage some pride after two defeats.
How to watch
Kick-off is at 4:00 a.m. Spanish peninsular time. In Spain, the match is available on DAZN 2. Swiss viewers can watch Paraguay-Australia on SRF, while RTBF provides a video stream in Belgium. El Confidencial and EL PAÍS offer live text coverage.
