2026 World Cup / United States–Paraguay: date, time and live broadcast channels

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Mohamed Rek

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Find all the key information about the clash between the United States and Paraguay, counting for the first matchday of Group D in the 2026 World Cup: date, kick-off time, stadium, referees, and broadcasters for the match.

One of the host nations for this 2026 edition, the United States will kick off their World Cup campaign with a highly anticipated showdown against Paraguay in the group stage.

The match will take place overnight from Friday, June 12 to Saturday, June 13 at 01:00 GMT. It’s part of the Group D fixtures, which also feature Australia and Turkey.

This edition of the World Cup is truly historic, as it welcomes, for the first time ever, 48 national teams instead of 32. The tournament is jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Furthermore, FIFA has appointed Dutch referee Danny Makkelie to officiate this contest, assisted by his compatriots Hessel Steegstra and Jan de Vries. Japan’s Yusuke Araki will serve as fourth official, while Jun Mihara is the reserve assistant referee.

Video Assistant Referee (VAR) duties will be handled by Spaniard Carlos del Cerro Grande, assisted by Dutchman Dennis Higler and Qatari Khamis Al Marri.

Which channels are broadcasting United States – Paraguay?

Check out below the main broadcasters for the United States – Paraguay match:

Arena Premium 1 Srbija HD

Azam Sports 2 HD

Azam Sports 4 HD

BBC RED Button HD

BBC iPlayer (geo/R)

BBC iPlayer 4K (geo/R)

BBC One HD

BBC Sport Website (geo/R)

beIN Connect FRANCE

beIN Connect MENA

beIN Connect MENA HD

beIN Sports France 1 HD

beIN Sports MENA Max 6 HD

BNT 1 Bulgaria HD

BNT 3 Bulgaria HD

HRT 2 Hrvatska HD

Ictimai TV HD

IRIB TV3 HD

MATCH! Futbol 1 HD

MATCH! Premier HD

MATCH! Russia HD

Megogo Futbol 1 ($/geo/R)

ORF 1 Austria HD

RTÉ 2 Ireland HD

RTÉ Player (geo/R)

Sport TV5 Portugal HD

SporTV Brazil HD

TRT 1 Türkiye HD

What is the head-to-head record between the United States and Paraguay?

The head-to-head history favors the United States, who have won five out of nine matches against Paraguay, with two wins for Paraguay and two draws.

The Americans also claimed victory in the most recent meeting between the two sides (2-1).

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