Paraguay vs Australia: All-time head-to-head record ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

Paraguay will meet Australia on June 26 IST.

It’s time for the last Group D FIFA World Cup 2026 matchup between Paraguay and Australia, and both sides have a lot to play for. The winner of the match may go on to the knockout stage.

Australia, who come into the match in second place in Group D with two points from two games and a goal difference of zero. It is an important match between Paraguay, who are third with three points, and an inferior goal difference of -2.

The Socceroos got their campaign off to a bad start by losing their opening game against the United States, but bounced back with a win in their second game against Turkey, which keeps them in contention for qualification.

Paraguay vs Australia head-to-head records

Paraguay and Australia have met five times in international football. Australia hold the advantage in the overall record, having won two matches, while the remaining three encounters ended in draws.

Across those five meetings, Australia have scored four goals, and Paraguay have managed two. All previous meetings between the two nations have been in international friendlies.

• Matches played: 5
• Paraguay wins: 0
• Australia wins: 2
• Draws: 3
• Goals scored by Paraguay: 2
• Goals scored by Australia: 4

Paraguay vs Australia: What happened the last time both sides faced each other?

The last time the two teams met was back in October 2010 at an international friendly. Australia came back 1-0 winners to pick up their 2nd win against Paraguay.

The two teams were tied 1-1 in 2006. Australia’s unbeaten record against Paraguay on their home soil is the result of two goalless draws and a 2-1 triumph at three meetings over the past year, including one in 2000, in which the Socceroos maintained an unbeaten record.

Paraguay vs Australia: Last meetings

• 09 June 2000: Australia 0-0 Paraguay (International Friendly)
• 12 June 2000: Australia 0-0 Paraguay (International Friendly)
• 15 June 2000: Australia 2-1 Paraguay (International Friendly)
• 07 October 2006: Australia 1-1 Paraguay (International Friendly)
• 09 October 2010: Australia 1-0 Paraguay (International Friendly)