Germany to Face Paraguay in 2026 World Cup Round of 16
Germany’s national football team will meet Paraguay in the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match is scheduled for Monday, 29 June 2026, with kickoff at 22:30 CET (16:30 local time). It will be played at Boston Stadium (Gillette Stadium) in Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA.
Germany qualified for the knockout stage as group‑topping side under coach Julian Nagelsmann, while Paraguay secured the third spot in Group D to advance. The game will be broadcast free‑to‑air in Germany on ZDF and streamed via MagentaTV, with commentary by Johannes B. Kerner and a panel that includes Jürgen Klopp, Mats Hummels and Thomas Müller. Paraguay arrives as a clear underdog after finishing behind the United States and Turkey in its group.
Both teams have met twice before in World‑Cup history, most recently in the 2002 round of 16, where Germany won 1‑0. The upcoming encounter will be the first of the tournament’s knockout matches played in the United States.