Big upset in FIFA World Cup, Paraguay gave a crushing defeat to Türkiye, tournament journey ended

FIFA World Cup 2026 Paraguay vs Turkey: In the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match played on June 20, Paraguay created a major upset by defeating Turkey 1-0. With this victory, Paraguay not only gave a new direction to its campaign, but also completely put an end to Türkiye’s hopes of reaching the knockout round. Türkiye became the second team after Haiti to be eliminated from the tournament after suffering its second consecutive defeat.

Scored a goal in just 65 seconds

As soon as the match started, Paraguay showed aggressive attitude. In the second minute of the match, Mathias Galarza made a brilliant shot from outside the box and sent the ball into the net. This goal, which came in just 65 seconds, became one of the fastest goals of the tournament. Turkish goalkeeper Ugurkan Cakir failed to gauge the direction of the ball and his team could not recover from the initial shock.

Tirkey also created opportunities

After conceding an early goal, Turkey tried to take control of the game. Under the instructions of the captain and coaching staff, the team controlled the ball and launched continuous attacks. In the 33rd minute, Mert Muldur’s header hit the goal post and Türkiye missed a golden opportunity to equalise. In the second half, Arda Guler and Kenan Yildiz also challenged Paraguay’s defense several times, but goalkeeper Orlando Gil and the defense performed brilliantly and thwarted every attempt. Türkiye struggled for goals throughout the match.

The match took a new turn in the last moments of the first half. Paraguay veteran Miguel Almiron was shown a straight red card following a VAR review. After this, Paraguay had to play the entire second half with 10 players. Despite having numerical advantage, Türkiye could not take advantage of it. Paraguay played a disciplined defensive game and protected their lead until the final whistle.

Also read: Brazil shines with 3-0 one-sided victory over Haiti, Mathews Cunha scores two goals

Türkiye’s journey ends

Türkiye has dropped to the bottom of Group D after two consecutive defeats. Now he has no mathematical chance left to reach the next round. On the other hand, this memorable victory for Paraguay has completely changed the picture of the group and strengthened the team’s hopes of reaching the knockout stage.