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Turkiye vs Paraguay Confirmed Lineups
Competition | World Cup |
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Match Date | Saturday 20 June 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 04:00 UK time |
Venue | San Francisco Bay Area Stadium |
The starting lineups for the World Cup fixture between Turkiye and Paraguay have been confirmed.
Turkiye Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Ugurcan Çakir, Mert Müldür, Merih Demiral, Abdülkerim Bardakci, Ferdi Kadioglu, Hakan Çalhanoglu, Ismail Yüksek, Yunus Akgün, Arda Güler, Kenan Yildiz, Kerem Aktürkoglu
Substitutes: Ozan Kabak, Baris Alper Yilmaz, Altay Bayindir, Orkun Kökçü, Çaglar Söyüncü, Kaan Ayhan, Deniz Gül, Oguz Aydin, Can Uzun, Salih Özcan, Irfan Can Kahveci, Mert Günok, Zeki Çelik, Samet Akaydin, Eren Elmali
Paraguay Starting XI
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI: Orlando Gill, Juan José Cáceres, Gustavo Gómez, Omar Alderete, Júnior Alonso, Diego Gómez, Andrés Cubas, Matías Galarza, Miguel Almirón, Isidro Pitta, Julio Enciso
Substitutes: Gabriel Ávalos, Ramón Sosa, Fabián Balbuena, Mauricio, Álex Arce, Alejandro Romero, José Canale, Alexandro Maidana, Antonio Sanabria, Braian Ojeda, Roberto Fernández, Gastón Olveira, Gustavo Caballero, Gustavo Velázquez, Damián Bobadilla
Turkiye vs Paraguay Immediate Reaction
Turkiye
Turkiye are lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation under the leadership of Hakan Çalhanoglu in central midfield alongside Ismail Yüksek. Up front, Kerem Aktürkoglu starts as the lone striker, supported by an attacking midfield trio of Yunus Akgün, Arda Güler, and Kenan Yildiz. Merih Demiral and Abdülkerim Bardakci form the central defensive partnership ahead of goalkeeper Ugurcan Çakir.
Paraguay
Paraguay have deployed a classic 4-4-2 formation for this World Cup clash, spearheaded by a front pairing of Isidro Pitta and Julio Enciso. Miguel Almirón and Diego Gómez provide the width on the flanks, while Andrés Cubas partners Matías Galarza in the centre of midfield. Orlando Gill starts in goal, protected by a backline featuring Juan José Cáceres, Gustavo Gómez, Omar Alderete, and Júnior Alonso.
Turkiye vs Paraguay Reactive Bet Builder
Our suggested bet builder for this World Cup clash features four key selections. First, in what promises to be a physical contest, Paraguay's Júnior Alonso and Miguel Almirón are both tipped to be shown a card. Additionally, Turkiye's midfield maestro Hakan Çalhanoglu is backed to register over 2.5 shots as he pulls the strings from deep and looks to test the goalkeeper from distance. Finally, we expect the home side to put Paraguay under sustained pressure, making over 6.5 total home corners a strong addition to the slip.
Turkiye vs Paraguay Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
With the lineups confirmed, Turkiye look to have a slight edge in this matchup. Their creative talent in midfield, including Arda Güler and Hakan Çalhanoglu, is expected to dominate possession and create quality opportunities for striker Kerem Aktürkoglu. Although Paraguay possess dangerous threats on the counter through Julio Enciso and Miguel Almirón, the Turkish side's home advantage and strong defensive core should prove too strong over the 90 minutes. We expect a competitive game with both teams finding the back of the net, but Turkiye ultimately securing the victory.
Score Prediction: Turkiye 2-1 Paraguay
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