FIFA World Cup 2026 Prediction: Turkey vs Paraguay (20-06-2026)

Turkey and Paraguay both suffered defeats in their opening FIFA World Cup matches, making this one of the most important games in Group D.

Turkey were beaten 2-0 by Australia in one of the surprises of the opening round, while Paraguay fell 4-1 against the United States.

With another difficult fixture against the USA still to come, Turkey can ill afford another setback here.

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Turkey’s defeat against Australia was disappointing, but their form prior to the tournament was encouraging.

Victories over Venezuela, North Macedonia, Kosovo and Romania highlighted the progress made by Vincenzo Montella’s side, while a 2-2 draw against Spain showed they can compete with stronger opposition.

Turkey are also widely viewed as one of the more talented teams in Group D despite the poor start.

Paraguay have produced some respectable results over the last year, including wins against Mexico and Greece, but the 4-1 defeat to the United States exposed several problems against higher-level opposition.

Paraguay remain a disciplined side defensively, though goals have not always come easily for them.

The pressure is clearly greater on Turkey heading into this match.

A draw would leave them in a difficult position before facing the United States, while Paraguay still have Australia remaining on their schedule. That added urgency could play an important role.

Turkey’s squad still contains plenty of quality, with Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Arda Güler and Kenan Yıldız all capable of making the difference in matches like this.

Another slip-up would leave Turkey relying heavily on results elsewhere, so this feels like a match they simply need to win.