Germany vs Paraguay: Live Score 0-0 in World Cup 2026 Knockout. The match at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, sees Germany start their knockout campaign after topping Group E with six points. Germany vs Paraguay is a critical Round of 32 clash, as anything short of victory ends Germany’s tournament.
Germany arrived as title contenders after a 7-1 win over Curaçao and a 2-1 victory against Ivory Coast, but a 2-1 loss to Ecuador in their final group game highlighted areas for improvement. Paraguay’s journey was more dramatic: a 4-1 defeat to hosts United States was followed by a resilient 1-0 win over Türkiye, playing with ten men for the entire second half, and a 0-0 draw against Australia secured their place as one of the best third-placed teams.
Germany’s attack relies on Jamal Musiala, Florian Wirtz, and Kai Havertz, with Deniz Undav scoring three goals as an impact substitute. Defensively, Nico Schlotterbeck is out with an ankle injury, leaving Antonio Rüdiger to lead the back line. Paraguay gets a boost with Miguel Almirón returning from suspension to partner Julio Enciso on the counter, but midfielder Diego Gómez is out due to yellow card accumulation.
This is only the second World Cup meeting between these nations, the first being Germany’s 88th-minute winner in 2002. The tactical contrast is clear: Nagelsmann favours aggressive pressing and possession, while Alfaro focuses on defensive organization and quick transitions. Germany has the stronger pedigree, but Paraguay has shown discipline can frustrate top sides. Germany vs Paraguay will define who advances in this World Cup 2026 knockout stage.