Germany and Paraguay will face off this Monday, June 29, in one of the most exciting matches of the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup. The match will be played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, near Boston, and will determine which team advances to the round of 16.
The game is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT and will be broadcast in the United States on FOX in English. In Spanish, coverage of the 2026 World Cup is available on Telemundo, Universo, and Peacock, in accordance with the tournament’s general schedule. FOX also broadcasts the matches on FOX One and the FOX Sports App.
Who will win?
🇵🇾🇩🇪 HEAD-TO-HEAD | Paraguay vs. Germany.
La Albirroja has faced Germany only twice at the senior level:
🏆 2002 World Cup
🇩🇪 Germany 1-0 Paraguay
⚽ Oliver Neuville (88′)🤝 2013 Friendly Match
🇩🇪 Germany 3-3 Paraguay📊 Record:
• 🇩🇪 1 win
• 🤝 1 draw
• 🇵🇾 0… https://t.co/BfJ6ZWtSrT pic.twitter.com/MA0fcXvxvP— EL LOMITEROPY (@el_lomiteropy) June 28, 2026
The German national team enters this round of 16 as one of the favorites, though it must step up its game after losing to Ecuador in its final group-stage match.
On the other side is Paraguay, a team that advanced as one of the best third-place finishers and, under the guidance of Gustavo Alfaro, relies on defensive solidity as its main tool for competing against any opponent.
In the lead-up to the match, Alfaro made it clear that the Albirroja does not consider itself defeated before taking the field.
The coach pointed out that Paraguay has already faced powerhouses like Argentina and Brazil, so he believes the team has what it takes to compete against Germany as well.
“We’ve already faced Argentina and Brazil—teams of the same caliber or even greater than Germany,” the Argentine coach said at a press conference.
Alfaro also defended the conservative approach he took in the final group-stage match against Australia, in which Paraguay secured the draw it needed to stay alive in the tournament.
For the head coach, in a knockout stage, having possession of the ball isn’t enough: the key will be defensive strength.
“The teams with the most possession are the ones that will go the farthest. But if they don’t have a strong defense, they’ll have a hard time,” he said.
The match against Germany is a huge test for Paraguay, but it’s also an opportunity to pull off one of the biggest upsets of the Round of 16.
For the Mannschaft, on the other hand, the challenge will be to prove they are the best and avoid an upset that could shake up the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
When is the Germany vs. Paraguay game?
🤔How should #Albirroja play against Alemina?
🗣️”We have to wait for Germany and make them lose their patience.”
🗣️”I don’t think this is a German national team like the one with Klinsmann, Müller, and the rest.”
🗣️”The player has to believe in himself (…) We need to channel the criticism of… pic.twitter.com/CEAGNGWElR
— Ñanduti (@nanduti) June 27, 2026
Date: Monday, June 29, 2026
Time in the United States: 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT
Where it’s played: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, near Boston
Where to watch in the United States: FOX, Telemundo, Universo, Peacock, FOX One, and the FOX Sports App
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