Turkey has been officially eliminated from the group stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after a 1-0 defeat to Paraguay. The match, held at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, saw Paraguay's Matías Galarza score the fastest goal of the tournament just 64 seconds into the game.
Fastest Goal of the Tournament
Galarza's powerful strike from outside the penalty area broke the record set just hours earlier by Morocco. The goal was witnessed by 60,000 spectators at the stadium.
Red Card Incident
Paraguay faced a setback before halftime when striker Miguel Almirón received a red card in stoppage time (45+3) after a confrontation with Turkey's Mert Müldür. Despite being a man down, Paraguay held on.
Turkey's Second-Half Push
In the second half, Turkey dominated possession with 80% and generated 32 shot attempts, led by Arda Güler and Kenan Yıldız. However, Paraguayan goalkeeper Orlando Gill made several crucial saves to preserve the lead.
Elimination Confirmed
With zero points from two consecutive matches, Turkey becomes the second team eliminated from the tournament, following Haiti. Paraguay now has 3 points and remains in contention for the knockout stage.
