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Who Will Paraguay Face Next After Beating Germany? Possible Round of 16 Opponents Revealed
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It took 120 minutes and a penalty shootout to decide the winner between Germany and Paraguay in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32.
Paraguay defeated Germany 4-3 on a penalty shoot-out after a 1-1 draw after extra time. Paraguay returns to the Round of 16 for the first time since the 2010 World Cup.
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Paraguay's goalscorers in the penalty shootout were Mauricio, Gustavo Gomez , Matias Galarza , and Jose Canale, who scored the winning penalty kick.
Gustavo Gomez #15 of Paraguay celebrates with teammates after Jose Canale #13 scores the winning penalty in a penalty shootout during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Germany and Paraguay at Boston Stadium on June 29, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images
Paraguay took the lead in the 42nd minute with a header from Julio Enciso . Germany equalized in the 54th minute with a header from Kai Havertz .
Germany is out of the 2026 World Cup, and Paraguay will be playing in the Round of 16 on July 4 at the Philadelphia Stadium.
Paraguay's opponent in the Round of 16 is either France or Sweden . France vs. Sweden in the Round of 32 will be played tomorrow at the New York-New Jersey Stadium.
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A potential quarterfinal matchup for Paraguay would be against Canada , the Netherlands, or Morocco on July 9th at Boston Stadium if they get past France or Sweden in the Round of 16.
This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Jun 29, 2026, where it first appeared in the Soccer section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
