Paraguay vs Australia — Predicted Lineups & Prediction
Paraguay 0 - 0 Australia at the FIFA World Cup 2026 (Group D · Matchday 3). Full-time result, predicted and confirmed lineups, formations (4-4-2 vs 5-4-1), key players including Miguel Almirón and Gabriel Ávalos and Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe, and match analysis — updated on FootballDream.
Paraguay vs Australia Predicted Starting XI & Lineups
Predicted XIs based on current form and squad news. This page refreshes automatically when official lineups drop (~1 hour before kick-off).
Paraguay vs Australia Prediction
Paraguay and Australia look closely matched, and this should be a finely poised contest. Paraguay's biggest threat runs through Miguel Almirón and Gabriel Ávalos, while Australia will pin their hopes on Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe. Points here could prove decisive in Group D · Matchday 3. The match is staged at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara. The predicted XIs reflect current form and squad news; official lineups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off. Make your own call — predict the result, exact score and goalscorers on FootballDream before kick-off.
Tactical matchup
Paraguay line up in a 4-4-2, Australia in a 5-4-1. With little between the sides, control of the central zones and second balls should decide territory. The midfield — Andrés Cubas and Damián Bobadilla against Connor Metcalfe and Aiden O'Neill — is where the game is likely won. Set pieces and the opening goal often tilt tight group games like this.
Key players to watch
- Paraguay: Miguel Almirón, Gabriel Ávalos, Andrés Cubas — 4-4-2 formation
- Australia: Nestory Irankunda, Connor Metcalfe, Aiden O'Neill — 5-4-1 formation
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