Germany vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026: Kick-off Time and Starting XI

Germany and Paraguay will meet in the upcoming World Cup clash at the Gillette Stadium. The match is scheduled to begin at 1.30 AM PKT, June 30.

Germany finished at the top of their World Cup 2026 group despite a surprise loss to Ecuador. They will now look to bounce back with a strong performance in this important Round of 32 match.

Paraguay reached the Round of 32 after an up-and-down group stage. They picked up a vital win over Turkey and also earned a draw against Australia to keep their campaign alive.

This will be the first competitive meeting between the two sides. With a place in the next round on the line, both teams must deliver their best as there is no room for mistakes.

For the upcoming World Cup clash, both sides have revealed their starting XI. Let’s take a look at them below.

Germany Starting XI

Manuel Neuer; Joshua Kimmich (c), Jonathan Tah, Antonio Rudiger, Nathaniel Brown; Felix Nmecha, Aleksandar Pavlovic; Leroy Sane, Kai Havertz, Florian Wirtz; Deniz Undav.

Paraguay Starting XI

Orlando Gill (GK); Juan José Cáceres, Gustavo Gómez, José Canale, Junior Alonso; Miguel Almirón, Matías Galarza, Damián Bobadilla, Andrés Cubas; Gabriel Ávalos, Julio Enciso.