After both teams managed to navigate their way out of the group, Last Word on Football provides you with the Germany vs Paraguay confirmed lineups for each team. Boston, Massachusetts’ Gillette Stadium will play host to the third knockout game in the 2026 World Cup.
Germany, despite being unconvincing thus far, progressed as Group E winners with six points after wins over Curacao and the Ivory Coast. Most recently, they suffered a defeat to Ecuador. They’ll be playing in their first knockout game since 2014 as they look to get the better of a poor Paraguay side.
Paraguay’s World Cup opener was one to forget, losing 4-1 to USA. After that, however, they defeated Turkey 1-0 and held Australia to a 0-0 draw. With back-to-back clean sheets, Paraguay will be looking to shut out Germany and make it difficult for the four-time winners.
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Germany vs Paraguay Confirmed Lineups and Team News
Germany Team News
The Germans have had no new injury concerns, only form concerns.
Prior to their final group game, a loss ot Ecudaor, huge news broke out of the Germany camp as Julian Nagelsmann’s starting left centre back in the first two games, Nico Schlotterbeck, has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with an injury to the medial collateral ligament in his left ankle.
Schlotterbeck was replaced by Rudiger, whilst Raum replaced Brown in a tactical change. Kai Havertz, despite not producing the numbers that Deniz Undav has, kept his place.
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Paraguay Team News
The biggest news for the Paraguay team is that they will welcome back former Newcastle attacker Miguel Almiron from his one-match suspension. Almiron became the first player to be sent off for covering his mouth during an altercation with an opponent.
With back-to-back clean sheets and impressive performances, Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill will be back in the spotlight against a Germany team that has something to prove.
Germany Confirmed Lineup
To be updated when the team is announced.
Paraguay Confirmed Lineup
To be updated when the team is announced.
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