FIFA World Cup 2026

World Cup 2026: Germany vs Paraguay - pre-match preview

2026 FIFA World Cup pre-match briefing: Germany vs Paraguay. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:30 UTC. Referee: Mostafa Akarkad. At Boston Stadium with light rain weather expected (~28.5°C). Full squads and pre-match details inside.

Jun 29, 2026 - 20:20

World Cup 2026: Germany vs Paraguay - pre-match preview

2026 FIFA World Cup: pre-match update for Germany - Paraguay.

Kick-off is scheduled for 20:30 UTC.

Referee for this match: Mostafa Akarkad.

At Boston Stadium, light rain weather is expected (~28.5°C).

Germany squad and formation

Under Julian Nagelsmann, Germany are set to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Germany goalkeeper: 1 Manuel Neuer.

Probable starting XI for Germany at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

1 Manuel Neuer
2 Antonio Rüdiger
4 Jonathan Tah
5 Aleksandar Pavlovic
6 Joshua Kimmich
7 Kai Havertz
10 Jamal Musiala
17 Florian Wirtz
19 Leroy Sané
22 David Raum
23 Felix Nmecha

Paraguay squad and formation

Under Gustavo Julio Alfaro, Paraguay are set to line up in a 5-4-1 formation.

Paraguay goalkeeper: 2 Gustavo Velázquez.

Probable starting XI for Paraguay at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

2 Gustavo Velázquez
4 Juan José Cáceres
5 Fabián Balbuena
6 Júnior Alonso
10 Miguel Almirón
11 Mauricio
12 Orlando Gill
14 Andrés Cubas
19 Julio Enciso
21 Gabriel Ávalos
23 Matías Galarza Fonda