Türkiye takes on Paraguay in a Group D match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday night, June 19, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Kickoff is at 9:00 p.m. local time, which is midnight ET heading into Saturday, June 20. The match sits in the same group as the United States and Australia, making the result significant for the overall Group D picture.
Türkiye are the higher-ranked side and come into the tournament with a settled squad that qualified comfortably through UEFA. Hakan Çalhanoğlu marshals the midfield, and the team’s defensive structure under coach Vincenzo Montella has been one of their strengths in recent campaigns. Their experience in major tournaments — including a strong run at Euro 2024 — gives them credibility as a group-stage contender.
Paraguay qualified through CONMEBOL and bring a physical, well-drilled side that historically punches above its weight at World Cups. They have a strong defensive record in South American qualifying and will look to frustrate Türkiye early before hitting on the counter. For Paraguay, a result here would open genuine possibilities of advancing out of what is considered a challenging group.
In the United States, the match airs in English on Fox or FS1. Telemundo carries the Spanish-language broadcast. To stream, Fox One offers every World Cup match live for $20 per month with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. FuboTV’s Sports plan includes Fox and FS1 from $46 per month. YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, and DirecTV Stream all carry the Fox family. Peacock streams all 104 matches in Spanish at $11 per month with a Premium subscription.
In the UK, the match is available free on BBC One or ITV1, with streaming on BBC iPlayer and ITVX. The late kickoff in US time zones makes this one of the less accessible fixtures for East Coast viewers, though it plays at a reasonable early Saturday morning hour in Europe.
Group D also features the USA vs Australia match earlier on June 19. The US beat Paraguay 4-1 in the group opener, putting Paraguay in a difficult position. Türkiye also played their first Group D fixture earlier in the tournament. Updated group standings and the full match schedule are at FIFA.com.
