
Australia and Paraguay shared the points in a 0-0 draw in the final group match of the 2026 World Cup, a result that secured the Socceroos passage to the round of 32, while Paraguay remains waiting to learn whether they will qualify as one of the best third-place teams.
The match was played with few clear scoring chances and confirmed expectations for a cautious challenge, as one point was enough for the Australians.
In the first half, Australia were somewhat more demanding, with Jackson Irvine, Jordan Bos and Cristian Volpato testing goalkeeper Orlando Gill, but failing to find the net.
Paraguay responded after the break, with Maurício forcing Patrick Beach to make a crucial save with a long-range shot.
However, this remained one of the few dangerous opportunities in a match with a lot of struggle in the midfield and little creativity in the attacking phase.
In the final minutes, Julio Enciso and again Maurício failed to capitalize on opportunities to give Paraguay the win, while Jordan Bos also missed a good chance for Australia.
In the end, the nets remained intact and Australia secured a place in the knockout stage, finishing the group ahead of Paraguay thanks to the better goal difference.
On the other hand, Paraguay must wait for the results of the other groups to learn if they will be one of the four third-place teams to advance.
Result: Paraguay 0-0 Australia