Is Turkey Eliminated? 2026 World Cup Group D Standings After Paraguay Defeat
Turkey faced Paraguay in their second match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D and left the field with a 1-0 defeat. The National Team, which started the tournament with a 2-0 defeat against Australia, anchored at the bottom of the group without any points after this result. So, has Turkey been eliminated from the World Cup? Who did Turkey play against in the World Cup, and who did they lose to? When is the next National match?
Here are the details.
Turkey - Paraguay Match: What Happened?
In the critical match played at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Türkiye started the game 1-0 down. Paraguay took the lead with a goal scored by Matías Galarza in just the 2nd minute.
In the final seconds of the first half (45th minute), Paraguayan Miguel Almirón received a red card, leaving his team with 10 men. Despite the opponent playing one man down, Türkiye could not capitalize on the great opportunities they created in the remainder of the match.
In particular, Mert Müldür's header that bounced off the crossbar, and the chances created by Arda Güler and Hakan Çalhanoğlu were not enough to change the score. The match ended with a 1-0 Paraguay victory.
Who Did Turkey Play Against, Who Did They Lose To?
Our National Team has played two matches in Group D of the 2026 World Cup so far, and left the pitch with a defeat in both matches:
Turkey - Australia Match: Facing Australia in their first match of the tournament, the crescent-stars left the field with a 2-0 defeat.
Turkey - Paraguay Match: Going up against Paraguay in their second test of the group, our national team lost this struggle 1-0 as well, losing their chance to advance from the group.
2026 World Cup Group D Standings
1. USA - 6 Points
2. Australia - 3 Points
3. Paraguay - 3 Points
4. Turkey - 0 Points
Did Turkey Get Eliminated from the World Cup?
Yes, unfortunately, our National Football Team bid farewell to the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the group stage. Our red and white team, which failed to score points in the matches they played in the group, mathematically lost the chance to advance from the group before the last matches and officially eliminated from the tournament.
Will Turkey Play a Match Against the USA?
Yes, this match will be played according to the fixture. However, the National Team, which has completely lost the chance to advance from the group, will only play their last group match against the host USA for prestige. This match will be our national team's closing match in the 2026 World Cup.
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