World Cup 2026 Paraguay Reach Last 32 After Australia Draw
World Cup 2026 Paraguay reached the last 32 after a goalless draw with Australia, with both sides advancing from Group D behind winners the USA.
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World Cup 2026 Sports World Cup 2026 Paraguay Reach Last 32 After Australia Draw By Oliver Mason · June 26, 2026 · 4 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America. Free. Subscribe By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We never share your email. PARAGUAY · WORLD CUP Key Facts —World Cup 2026 Paraguay: A 0-0 draw with Australia sent Paraguay into the round of 32. —Both through: Australia and Paraguay each advanced from Group D. —Long wait: It is Paraguay’s first knockout appearance since 2010. —Group D: The United States won the group; Turkiye finished bottom. —Return: Paraguay are back at a World Cup after a 16-year absence. It was not pretty, but a hard-fought goalless draw was exactly what Paraguay needed to complete a long road back to the knockout rounds.
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