Germany vs. Paraguay live score, result, highlights from 2026 World Cup knockout game

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Foxborough, Mass. — Germany faces a daunting potential Round of 16 matchup with France, but first, upset-minded Paraguay stands in the way.

Paraguay showcased plenty of flaws in the group stage, allowing four goals in a loss to the United States before picking up a win over Turkey despite being heavily out-shot. A draw against Australia in the finale didn't say much about either team, as each seemed content to settle for the tie and advance. 

Whether Paraguay has what it takes to slow down Germany is a mystery entering Monday's match. The German squad looked unstoppable against Curacao in its group stage opener but needed some late heroics to beat Ivory Coast days later. Germany enters the knockout stage off a loss to Ecuador, but that game didn't mean anything to a team that had already won its group.

Suddenly, everything is on the line again. Germany is aiming to rediscover the goal-scoring momentum it found against Curacao, while Paraguay can shake up the bracket and make its first Round of 16 appearance since 2010 with an upset in New England.

The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights for Germany vs. Paraguay in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Follow below for complete results from the Round of 32 match.

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Germany vs. Paraguay score

Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts
Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco)

Starting lineups:

Germany (4-2-3-1, right to left): 1. M. Neuer (GK) — 6. J. Kimmich, 4. J. Tah, 2. A. Rudiger, 22. D. Raum — 23. F. Nmecha, 5. A. Pavlovic — 19. L. Sane, 10. J. Musiala, 17. F. Wirtz — 7. K. Havertz.

Paraguay (5-4-1, right to left): 12. Gill (GK) — 4. J. Caceres, 2. G. Velazquez, 15. G. Gomez, 13. J. Canale, 26. Maidana — 16. D. Bobadilla, 14. A. Cubas, 23. M. Galarza, 19. J. Enciso. — 21. G. Avalos.

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Germany vs. Paraguay live updates, highlights from 2026 World Cup knockouts

All times ET.

Pregame

4:15 p.m.: It's a sea of white at Boston Stadium, with both sides having the color as an integral part of their fan color schemes. 

🚨First look at Germany vs Paraguay at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. pic.twitter.com/0xGmdGiAMz

— Polymarket Sports (@PolymarketSport) June 29, 2026

3:45 p.m.: Both squads are out for warmups, about 45 minutes ahead of kickoff, with Boston Stadium filled with fans on both sides. 

— Michael Raimondi (@mraimonditv) June 29, 2026

3:15 p.m.: Here's how Germany and Paraguay will be lining up for the Round of 32 match. 

🚨 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: Germany XI in the Round of 32 of the World Cup vs. Paraguay! 🇩🇪💫 pic.twitter.com/xvrWXfKp7N

— The Touchline | 𝐓 (@TouchlineX) June 29, 2026

🚨𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: 🇵🇾 Paraguay 's starting XI against Germany! pic.twitter.com/rI2FZhtrUI

— Goals Xtra (@GoalsXtra) June 29, 2026

1:30 p.m.: Meanwhile, Paraguay finished as one of the eight No. 3 seeds to advance to the knockout stage as part of the expanded field. Gustavo Alfaro's squad dropped its opener in Group D to the United States before beating Turkey and then drawing with Australia, earning the four points needed to advance out of the group stage. 

1 p.m.: Germany enters its knockout stage game coming off a loss to end group play, falling 2-1 to Ecuador in what was regarded as a massive upset on the final day of Group E play. The Germans previously took matches against Curacao and Ivory Coast to finish in first place in the group. 

12 p.m.: Today marks just the second time Germany and Paraguay have met in World Cup history, both coming in the knockout stage. The Germans secured a 1-0 victory during the Round of 16 in 2022 when Oliver Neuville scored in the 88th minute. 

Germany went all the way to the final that year before losing 2-0 to Brazil. 

— Goals Xtra (@GoalsXtra) June 29, 2026

11 a.m.: It's the second day of the knockout stage, and Germany-Paraguay will be the second KO stage game on Monday. The winner of this game will face the victor of France-Sweden, which takes place on Tuesday afternoon. 

Where to watch Germany vs. Paraguay in World Cup

Germany vs. Paraguay start time

• Date: Monday, June 29
• Kickoff: 4:30 p.m. ET

Germany and Paraguay will kick off at 4:30 p.m. ET from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Monday.

What channel is Germany vs. Paraguay on today?

• TV channel: Fox
• Live stream: Fubo (U.S. only free trial)

Germany vs. Paraguay will air nationally on Fox and can be streamed live with Fubo, which offers a free trial.

	Time	TV Channel	Streaming
USA	16:30 ET	Fox, Telemundo	fubo, Peacock
Canada	16:30 ET	TSN 1, RDS (French)	TSN site/app, RDS app
UK	21:30 BST	BBC One	BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website
Australia	06:30 AEST (June 30)	SBS	SBS On Demand
India	03:00 IST (June 30	Sports 18	Voot, JioTV

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World Cup 2026 knockouts schedule

Round of 32

Date	Time (ET)	Match	Location
Sun, Jun. 28	3 p.m.	Canada 1, South Africa 0	SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)
Mon, Jun. 29	1 p.m.	M4: Brazil vs. Japan	NRG Stadium (Houston, TX)
Mon, Jun. 29	4:30 p.m.	M2: Germany vs. Paraguay	Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA)
Mon, Jun. 29	9 p.m.	M3: Netherlands vs. Morocco	Estadio BBVA (Guadalupe, MEX)
Tue, Jun. 30	1 p.m.	M6: Ivory Coast vs. Norway	AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)
Tue, Jun. 30	5 p.m.	M5: France vs. Sweden	MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)
Tue, Jun. 30	9 p.m.	M7: Mexico vs. Ecuador	Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX)
Wed, Jul. 1	12 p.m.	M8: England vs. DR Congo	Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)
Wed, Jul. 1	4 p.m.	M10: Belgium vs. Senegal	Lumen Field (Seattle, WA)
Wed, Jul. 1	8 p.m.	M9: United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina	Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara, CA)
Thu, Jul. 2	3 p.m.	M12: Spain vs. Austria	SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)
Thu, Jul. 2	7 p.m.	M11: Portugal vs. Croatia	BMO Field (Toronto, CAN)
Thu, Jul. 2	11 p.m.	M13: Switzerland vs. Algeria	BC Place (Vancouver, CAN)
Fr, Jul. 3	2 p.m.	M16: Australia vs. Egypt	AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)
Fri, Jul. 3	6 p.m.	M14: Argentina vs. Cape Verde	Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)
Fri, Jul. 3	9:30 p.m.	M15: Colombia vs. Ghana	Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO)

Round of 16

Date	Time (ET)	Match	Location
Sat, Jul. 4	1 p.m.	M2: Canada vs. Winner, R32 M3	NRG Stadium (Houston, TX)
Sat, Jul. 4	5 p.m.	M1: Winner, R32 M2 vs. Winner, R32 M5	Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)
Sun, Jul. 5	4 p.m.	M3: Winner, R32 M4 vs. Winner, R32 M6	MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)
Sun, Jul. 5	8 p.m.	M4: Winner, R32 M7 vs. Winner, R32 M8	Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX)
Mon, Jul. 6	3 p.m.	M5: Winner, R32 M11 vs. Winner, R32 M12	AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)
Mon, Jul. 6	8 p.m.	M6: Winner, R32 M9 vs. Winner, R32 M10	Lumen Field (Seattle, WA)
Tue, Jul. 7	12 p.m.	M7: Winner, R32 M14 vs. Winner, R32 M16	Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)
Tue, Jul. 7	4 p.m.	M8: Winner, R32 M13 vs. Winner, R32 M15	BC Place (Vancouver, CAN)

Quarterfinals

Date	Time (ET)	Match	Location
Thu, Jul. 9	4 p.m.	QF1: Winner, R16 M1 vs. Winner, R16 M2	Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA)
Fri, Jul. 10	3 p.m.	QF2: Winner, R16 M5 vs. Winner, R16 M6	SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)
Sat, Jul. 11	5 p.m.	QF3: Winner, R16 M3 vs. Winner, R16 M4	Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)
Sat, Jul. 11	9 p.m.	QF4: Winner, R16 M7 vs. Winner, R16 M8	Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO)

Semifinals

Date	Time (ET)	Match	Location
Tue, Jul. 14	3 p.m.	SF1: Winner, QF1 vs. Winner, QF2	AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)
Wed, Jul. 15	3 p.m.	SF2: Winner, QF3 vs. Winner, QF4	Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)

Third-place match

Date	Time (ET)	Match	Location
Sat, Jul. 18	5 p.m.	Loser, SF1 vs. Loser, SF2	Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL)

Final

Date	Time (ET)	Match	Location
Sun, Jul. 19	3 p.m.	Winner, SF1 vs. Winner, SF2	MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)