2026 World Cup: U.S. Routs Paraguay in First Round; Match Schedule for June 13
13 June 06:25
On Saturday, June 13, the third match day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place. Fans will see two matches from the opening round of the group stage—the U.S. will face Paraguay, and Qatar will take on Switzerland. This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian", citing the FIFA schedule.
The first match of the day will kick off in the early hours of June 13 Kyiv time, and the second in the evening. Both matches will take place in the United States, one of the three host countries of the World Cup.
2026 World Cup Match Schedule for June 13
Two matches are scheduled for the third day of the World Cup:
4:00 a.m. — USA vs. Paraguay, Group D
10:00 PM — Qatar vs. Switzerland, Group B
The USA vs. Paraguay match will take place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California.
The Qatar vs. Switzerland match will be hosted by Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
The U.S. crushed Paraguay in the first round of the 2026 World Cup
The day’s action kicked off with the Group D match between the U.S. and Paraguay. For the American team, this is their first match at a home World Cup.
The match at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, ended with a convincing 4-1 victory for the U .S. national team.
The U.S. team took an early lead. Just seven minutes in, the Paraguayans put the ball into their own net: after a cross from Weston McKennie on the left flank of the penalty area, Paraguayan midfielder Damian Bobadilla mishandled the ball in his own penalty area and scored an own goal.
In the 28th minute, Mauricio Pochettino’s team could have doubled their lead, but the referees disallowed Folarin Balogun’s goal for offside.
However, the U.S. did score their second goal in the 31st minute. Christian Pulisic crossed from the left flank, and Balagun finished the attack with a precise shot into the far corner.
Before halftime, the Americans made it a rout. In the 45th minute, Balogun scored his second goal: after a pass from Malik Tillman, he spectacularly fired the ball into the top corner of Paraguay’s net.
In the second half, the Paraguayans could only respond with a consolation goal. In the 73rd minute, Mauricio took advantage of a pass from Julio Enciso and fired a precise shot into the far corner.
The Americans sealed the final score in stoppage time. In the 90th minute, Alexander Freeman found Giovanni Reyna with a pass near the edge of the penalty area, and Reyna sent the ball into the far corner with a beautiful strike using the outside of his foot.
As a result, the U . S. national team crushed Paraguay 4-1 and got off to a strong start at the home World Cup.
Group D also features Australia and Turkey alongside the U.S. and Paraguay. Their head-to-head match in the first round is scheduled for Sunday, June 14, at 7:00 a.m. Kyiv time.
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Qatar vs. Switzerland: The Europeans Have a Clear Advantage
The second match of the day will be the clash between Qatar and Switzerland in Group B. The teams will take the field at 10:00 p.m. Kyiv time.
Switzerland enters the game as the clear favorite. The European team has significantly more experience in top-tier tournaments, a more stable roster, and a higher international ranking.
For Qatar, this match will be a serious test. The team already has experience competing in the World Cup after hosting the 2022 tournament, but the match against Switzerland will be a tough challenge.
What is known about Group B
Group B also features Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina alongside Qatar and Switzerland.
Canada is one of the three co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup, so this group is drawing extra attention. The results of the first round could immediately determine the favorites in the race for a spot in the knockout stage.
2026 World Cup: Key Features of the Tournament
The 2026 World Cup will take place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19. This is the first World Cup in history to feature 48 national teams.
The teams are divided into 12 groups of four. The top two teams from each group, as well as the eight best third-place finishers, will advance to the knockout stage.
After the group stage, the tournament will continue with the Round of 16, and subsequent matches will be played in a single-elimination knockout format.
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