Australia faces Paraguay in Group D at the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, live from San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on June 25, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Location: San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
- TV Channels: FS1, Universo
How to Watch Australia vs. Paraguay on June 25, 2026
You can watch Paraguay take on Australia live on DIRECTV on FS1 and Universo on June 25, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET.
Australia (1-1-0) vs. Paraguay (1-1-0) — Group D Match Preview
Australia and Paraguay meet at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara in a Group D decider where both sides arrive level on records, each at 1-1-0, with everything still to play for heading into the final matchday. Australia are making their 6th consecutive appearance at the FIFA World Cup™ — 7th overall — and coach Tony Popovic has been public about his ambition for a quarterfinal run, a ceiling Australia have never reached after back-to-back Round of 16 exits in 2006 and 2022. Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe have each scored once across two appearances in the group stage so far, giving Australia enough attacking threat to believe they can advance. Paraguay, meanwhile, are back at the FIFA World Cup™ for the first time since 2010, ending a 16-year absence — and they arrived the way coach Gustavo Alfaro’s sides tend to, defensively organized and hard to break down, having logged the fewest passes and most tackles of any CONMEBOL qualifier. Julio Enciso leads the tournament with 2 assists across his 2 appearances and has been central to how Paraguay create, while Matías Galarza’s goal in 1 appearance gives Alfaro a capable finisher to work with.
National TV
FS1, Universo
What Time is the Paraguay vs. Australia Match Today?
The Australia vs. Paraguay match starts at 10:00 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Australia vs. Paraguay?
You can watch Australia vs. Paraguay on FS1 and Universo.
Players to Watch: Australia vs. Paraguay
Australia
Nestory Irankunda — Forward. Irankunda has 1 goal across 2 appearances in Group D, and at 19 years old he’s one of the youngest players in the tournament with a genuine finishing instinct to match his pace. Australia’s attack runs through his movement in behind, and against a Paraguay side that likes to defend deep and force opponents to find a way through, his ability to stretch the line becomes even more valuable.
Connor Metcalfe — Midfielder. Metcalfe also has 1 goal from 2 appearances, which tells you something about a midfielder comfortable arriving late into the box. He’s the kind of central presence who connects Australia’s defensive shape to their attacking transitions, and his willingness to get into scoring positions gives Australia an extra dimension Alfaro’s defense will need to account for.
Paul Okon-Engstler — Midfielder. Okon-Engstler leads Australia with 1 assist across 2 appearances, the creative thread that ties the attack together rather than finishing it. His ability to find teammates in space — particularly Irankunda’s runs — is what makes Australia’s offense tick, and with everything on the line in this match, his distribution under pressure will be one of the defining factors.
Paraguay
Julio Enciso — Midfielder. Enciso has 2 assists in 2 appearances, the highest assist total in Group D, and he’s been responsible for creating virtually every serious chance Paraguay have generated so far. His link play between midfield and attack is how Paraguay bridge the gap between their defensive structure and their moments of genuine danger going forward.
Matías Galarza — Midfielder. Galarza has 1 goal from 1 appearance, making him Paraguay’s most efficient finisher in the tournament to date. He tends to arrive late and find space in central areas, the kind of scorer who doesn’t announce himself until the ball is already in the net — which is exactly the profile that can hurt a team that loses concentration under pressure.
Diego Gómez — Midfielder. Gómez leads Paraguay with 5 total shots in the group stage, which puts him among the more active chance-takers in Group D. His energy off the ball and willingness to commit to shots makes him a constant irritant for opposing defenses, and in a match where goals may be hard to come by, his volume approach could be what breaks a tight game open.
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