Turkey and Paraguay, both defeated in their opening matches of the World Cup, will face each other today in San Francisco at 9 a.m. Bangladesh time. Turkey lost 2–0 to Australia, while Paraguay suffered a 4–1 defeat to host nation the United States. Both teams share the same goal of securing their first victory, as the result will be vital for advancing to the next round.

Turkey entered the tournament as a potential dark horse but failed to score despite taking 30 shots in their first match. The team, coached by Vincenzo Montella, had been in strong form before the World Cup, winning seven and drawing one of their previous eight matches. This is Turkey’s first World Cup appearance since finishing third in 2022, but their return has not gone as planned.

Paraguay, led by coach Gustavo Alfaro, conceded three goals in the first half against the United States and could not recover despite improving after the break. The two nations have met only once before, in a 1995 friendly that ended goalless.