Group D

United States vs Paraguay · World Cup 2026

Group D · Saturday 13 June 2026 · SoFi Stadium, Inglewood · 01:00 UK

Preview

Scene-setter

United States face Paraguay in matchday one of Group D at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood on 13 Jun 2026 (kickoff 01:00 UK). United States kick off as co-hosts.

Title chance

The model rates United States's tournament title chance at 3.0%, Paraguay's at 0.9%. A clear strength advantage on paper for United States.

Squad snapshot

United States's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/10/6/7 split). 14 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Christian Pulisic (86 caps).

Paraguay's squad is still provisional (55-man preliminary squad). Final 26 lands closer to kickoff.

Why this fixture matters

Co-host United States's tournament opener.

What's not yet rendered

What's not yet rendered:

  • Confirmed starting XIs (drop ~60 min pre-kickoff)
  • Per-match probability model (added once odds settle 24h pre-kickoff)
  • Group standings (added once first group results land)
  • Paraguay final squad (55-man preliminary squad)

Schedule cross-validated against FIFA, Sky Sports, ESPN and Wikipedia (June 2026).