Turkey Eliminated from World Cup After Loss to Paraguay; USA Declared Group Winner

On Friday morning at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Turkey was defeated 1–0 by Paraguay, resulting in their elimination from the World Cup group stage. This marks Turkey’s second consecutive loss in the group phase, ending their run in the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage. Co-host America, meanwhile, advanced to the knockout round after securing two consecutive wins. Matias Galarza’s goal in the second minute proved decisive against Turkey. Kathmandu, 6 Asar.

Having secured 6 points from two games, the USA leads the group, while Australia and Paraguay each hold 3 points, also from two matches. With all teams still having one match remaining, the head-to-head results have already confirmed the USA as the group winner. Matias Galarza’s early goal was crucial for Paraguay’s victory over Turkey. Despite Paraguay being reduced to 10 players after Miguel Almirón received a red card during first-half injury time, Turkey was unable to capitalize on the numerical advantage. Turkey dominated possession with 79% ball control and took 32 shots towards goal, but none were converted.