Paraguay 0-0 Australia result, stats and report

France got the job done with a penalty in the second half. But 76 per cent possession and a single goal tells you everything about the standards this team needs to raise.

Paraguay and Australia played out a goalless draw in the World Cup 2026 group stage, with both sides unable to find the net despite the model fancying goals from both ends. A result that leaves both teams with serious work to do.

Paraguay took all three points against Türkiye with a 1-0 victory that exposed everything wrong with a side that could not score, could not compete, and could not handle the occasion. Connor Maguire pulls no punches in his assessment.

The United States secured a controlled 2-0 victory over Australia in their World Cup 2026 group stage opener, keeping a clean sheet and delivering a performance built on disciplined preparation and clear structural patterns.

Australia made an immediate impression at the 2026 World Cup, defeating Türkiye 2-0 in a controlled and disciplined opening group stage performance. It is exactly the kind of start that changes the conversation around a team.

The United States put on a statement performance on home soil, dismantling Paraguay 4-1 in their World Cup 2026 opener. This was not a flattering scoreline. Paraguay were well beaten.

Paraguay and Australia meet in a World Cup 2026 group stage fixture with both sides needing a result. Rafa Mbeki delivers his matchday assessment of what promises to be a fascinating contest between two teams carrying different kinds of pressure into this encounter.