FIFA World Cup 26™: What to look out for in Türkiye v Paraguay 🇹🇷🇵🇾 | OneFootball

Friday's final FIFA World Cup 26™ fixture sees Türkiye taking on Paraguay with both sides aiming to bounce back from disappointing starts.

Here are the key details ahead of the game at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.

Who is playing today? 👀

Türkiye and Paraguay meet in California looking to pick up their first points of the 2026 World Cup™ after reversals in their opening games.

Despite being heavily favoured against Australia, Türkiye couldn't find a way past rookie goalkeeper Patrick Beach and went down to a 2-0 defeat.

Damián Bobadilla's early own goal put Paraguay in a hole they never recovered from and although Maurício's well-taken goal did provide them with a consolation, they were ultimately beaten 4-1.

Victory is vital for both here to keep their hopes of progression alive.

Players to watch 🔥

It was a surprise not to see Juventus forward Kenan Yıldız start for Türkiye in their opener and although Vincenzo Montella refused to directly address it, suggestions are that the medical staff have concerns about his fitness over an entire game.

He immediately improved his side's play upon his half-time introduction and will surely be in from the off here but there were individual positives elsewhere, notably from Arda Güler, who was their brightest creative spark.

Although they didn't quite click in the opener, Paraguay's attacking trio of Antonio Sanabria, Julio Enciso and Miguel Almirón have goals in them - and they'll need to find them in game two.

Must-watch video 🎥

It may have been 6am local time when Türkiye kicked off their World Cup™ campaign but it didn't stop supporters turning out en masse to cheer for them. That's dedication!

Fun facts 📊

Our prediction 🔮