USA vs Paraguay: World Cup 2026 group match – Trump, schedule, lineups
Summary
The United States will play Paraguay in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. US President Donald Trump may attend the game, which marks the first World Cup hosted on American soil in over 30 years. The US team has strong forwards but less reliable defense, while Paraguay has a solid defense but struggles to score goals.Key Facts
- The USA vs Paraguay match will take place at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, on Friday at 6pm local time (01:00 GMT Saturday).
- This is the first time in over 30 years the United States is hosting a World Cup match.
- President Donald Trump’s attendance at the game is not confirmed, though Paraguay’s president will attend.
- The 2026 World Cup will have 48 teams and 104 matches, making it the largest tournament in history.
- Christian Pulisic leads the US attack with 33 goals in 88 appearances and recently ended a scoring drought.
- The US team has only kept one clean sheet (no goals allowed) in their last 13 games and conceded 11 goals in the last four matches.
- Paraguay ranks 41st in the world and is known for strong defense but has difficulty scoring goals.
- Paraguay qualified through the tough South American (CONMEBOL) qualification, while the US automatically qualified as a host nation.
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