Paraguay and Australia Play Out Goalless Draw in Final Group Match
June 28, 2026 · By yayscore Newsroom
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Paraguay and Australia concluded their World Cup group stage campaigns with a hard-fought 0-0 draw, leaving both teams with a point.
Paraguay and Australia battled to a goalless draw in their third and final group stage match. Australia dominated possession with 56% and registered more shots (12 to 7 total, 5 to 2 on target), but ultimately failed to break the deadlock against a resilient Paraguayan defense. Both teams entered this match with one win and one loss from their previous two fixtures, making this a pivotal encounter for their hopes of progression.
The match was a cagey affair with limited clear-cut opportunities. The second half saw the introduction of fresh legs from both sides, as Paraguay made a substitution at the 46th minute, bringing on A. Maidana. Australia's J. Irvine received the first yellow card of the match early in the second half for tripping, highlighting the growing intensity of the contest.
Several more substitutions followed, with Australia bringing on C. Volpato in the 58th minute and Paraguay introducing G. Avalos in the 67th minute, as both managers looked for a winning formula. Despite the changes, neither team could find the back of the net. D. Gomez of Paraguay received a yellow card in the 77th minute, reflecting the physical nature of the game and further underlining the stalemate.
This draw means both Paraguay, who previously lost 1-4 to USA and won 1-0 against Türkiye, and Australia, who defeated Türkiye 2-0 before losing 0-2 to USA, finish their group stage campaigns with identical records of one win, one draw, and one loss. The outcome of this match leaves their qualification status dependent on other group results.