Preview: Germany vs Paraguay prediction, odds, where to watch, time | FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32

This will be the fourth international fixture between these two teams.

Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, will host an entertaining Round of 32 encounter between Germany and Paraguay. Germany had a dream start against Curaçao. They won the game with an extraordinary scoreline of 7-1.

Germany was relentless throughout the game. They followed up on this performance by securing a comeback win over the Ivory Coast in round two. However, the last group stage fixture saw Germany losing 2-1 against Ecuador.

Julian Nagelesmann’s side have shown their quality in this competition so far. But they are far from unbeatable.

Paraguay, on the other hand, finished third in Group D, accumulating four points from the three group stage games. After a disappointing start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup against the USA, Paraguay bounced back with an impressive 1-0 victory against Türkiye.

Their last group stage fixture was against Australia. It ended in a 0-0 draw.

Kick-off:

• Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts
• Stadium: Boston Stadium
• Date: Monday, 29 June
• Kick-off Time: 08:30 PM (GMT) I 03:30 PM (EST) | 30/06/2026 – 02:00 AM (IST)
• Referee: Not decided
• VAR: In use

Form:

Germany (in all competitions): L-W-W-W-W

Paraguay (in all competitions): D-W-L-W-L

Players to watch out for:

Florian Wirtz (Germany)

The Liverpool forward is one of the most talented young players in the world. He can dominate world football for many years if he fulfils his potential. He beats his marker with ease.

He is very effective at dribbling. He is arguably the most creative player on his team. He has already secured an assist in the competition.  

Matías Galarza (Paraguay)

The midfielder is regarded as one of the top players in Major League Soccer at present. Despite only being 24 years old, Matías Galarza plays with a certain maturity that allows him to stand out. He also pushes forward when required and scored a match-winning goal against Türkiye in his first game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Match Facts:

• The last game between these two teams ended in a 3-3 draw.
• Germany lost 2-1 against Ecuador in their last game.
• Paraguay played a 0-0 against Australia in their last game.

Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Germany to win – 1.22 by Stake
• Tip 2: Both teams to score – Yes – 1.62 by Dafabet
• Tip 3: Expected Goals – Over 3.5 – 1.49 by 1XBET

Injury and Team news:

Nico Schlotterbeck will not be available for Germany. He suffered an inner ligament tear in the ankle joint.

Paraguay, on the other hand, have their entire squad available for selection.

Head-to-Head:

Total matches: 3

Germany won: 1

Paraguay won: 1

Draws: 1

Predicted Lineups:

Germany (4-2-3-1)

Neuer (GK); Kimmich, Rüdiger, Tah, Raum; Nmecha, Pavlović; Sané, Musiala, Wirtz; Havertz

Paraguay (5-4-1)

Gill (GK); Cáceres, Velázquez, Gómez, Alderete, Maidana; Pitta, Cubas, Galarza, Enciso; Ávalos

Match Prediction:

Germany are the favourite to come out as victors against Paraguay. Both teams have talented players among their ranks. Considering that this is a one-off fixture, we could see an upset.

However, our prediction for the game is:

Prediction: Germany 3-1 Paraguay

Telecast details:

India: Unite8 Sports Channels, ZEE5

UK: BBC & ITV

USA: FOX Sports

Nigeria: DStv, GOtv

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