USA vs Paraguay Match Overview – 13.06.2026

The United States host Paraguay at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in their first match from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Alongside Canada and Mexico, USMNT are one of the competition’s hosts. This is giving them some serious advantage, but the South American team won’t give up easily. Let’s preview in our World Cup 2026 group stage predictions.

USA, coached by Mauricio Pochettino, are motivated to do well in front of their own fans at the World Cup. The team’s goal is to at least repeat their peak performance from 2002 – that’s when they reached the 1/4-finals. Four years ago in Qatar USA reached the 1/8-finals of the World Cup.

Paraguay are returning to the World Cup after missing the last three editions of the tournament in 2014, 2018 and 2022. 1/4-finalists in 2010, Los Guaranies are currently coached by the Argentine manager Gustavo Alfaro – a tactician with huge experience in football.

USA News & Analysis

USMNT are hosting the World Cup again for a first time since 1994. Many things changed in the last 32 years – the American team is better now, their league is more competitive as well. This time the Yanks are ready to use their home advantage and make a memorable performance.

Mauricio Pochettino has a lot of good players on his disposal. AC Milan’s Christian Pulisic is arguably United States’ biggest star, but players like Folarin Balogun, Timothy Weah, Weston McKennie, Giovanni Reyna and Tanner Tessmann are ready to offer their support to the main man.

Paraguay News & Analysis

For Paraguay this game would be a special moment – Los Guaranies return at the World Cup for a first time since 2010. That’s when they had their best performance ever by reaching the 1/4-finals.

What could the manager Gustavo Alfaro put on the pitch against the USA? Newcastle United’s former star Miguel Almiron is expected to lead the team as the main attacking midfielder, supported by players such as Mathias Vilasanti and Diego Gomez. In attack Paraguay will rely on Boca Juniors’ Angel Romero and Cremonese’s Antonio Sanabria who are ready to shine on the big stage.

USA vs Paraguay Betting Predictions

United States’ home advantage could be the key for success for Pochettino’s team. The fans at the SoFi Stadium are ready to support their men, but this does not guarantee them the win of course.

Head-to-Head Matches

This is going to be game number 10 between USA and Paraguay. USMNT have an advantage with five wins, compared to Paraguay’s two. There are two draws as well.

Betting Verdict

Although United States are the hosts here, Paraguay are never an easy team to beat. Mauricio Pochettino has to prepare his guys for a difficult match. Let’s see if USA have the tools to snatch the win here. Thank you for being with us and our World Cup 2026 group stage predictions.