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

USA vs Paraguay fixture returns at the World Cup after 96 years.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the sport’s biggest spectacle, is once again set for its grand return after four years. Co-hosted by the USA, Mexico and Canada, it will be the first edition to be conducted in North America since the 1994 World Cup in the USA. The newest edition will also be the largest to date, with a record 48 teams participating, an increase from the previous 32.

As the new campaign raises its curtains, co-hosts USA and Paraguay will be clashing in the Group D opening fixture of the 2026 World Cup at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Both sides are aiming for a positive start in the competition. The top two placed teams qualify directly to the newly expanded Round of 32.

The USA are set to make their 12th World Cup appearance after automatically qualifying as hosts. The nation had a poor outing in the 2022 edition. They reached the Round of 16 before falling to the Netherlands.

The team will have huge expectations upon them as they play in front of their home fans. The Mauricio Pochettino-led side are targeting a deep run, hopefully surpassing their previous best semi-final appearance. Stars like Christian Pulisic are considered crucial, with their form instrumental for maintaining World Cup hopes.

Paraguay are returning to the World Cup after missing the last three editions. They will be targeting to replicate their historic 2010 campaign. There, they famously reached the quarter-finals, narrowly losing 1-0 to the eventual champions, Spain.

The South American side overcame a gruelling CONMEBOL qualifiers. They finished sixth to confirm their World Cup spot. Guided by Gustavo Alfaro, the team will rely heavily on their unbreakable defensive structure and young attacking core to cause major upsets.

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USA vs Paraguay: Head-to-Head

In their overall head-to-head record, the USA comfortably hold the edge over Paraguay in an extensively competed fixture. The USA have faced Paraguay nine times previously. The USMNT won five games, Paraguay won two games, and two games ended in a draw.

This will be their first meeting in the World Cup after an astonishing 96 years. Both nations last met in the 1930 World Cup. That match is highly regarded in the tournament’s history.

The USA’s Bert Patenaude became the first player to score a hat-trick at the World Cup, with the USA winning 3-0.

USA vs Paraguay: All-time head-to-head record

Total Matches: 9

USA Wins: 5

Paraguay Wins: 2

Draws: 2

USA vs Paraguay: Last three games

15 November 2025: USA 2–1 Paraguay, International Friendly

27 March 2018: USA 1–0 Paraguay, International Friendly

11 June 2016: USA 1–0 Paraguay, Copa América Centenario

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