Paraguay 0:0 Australia — Result, Match Report & Stats

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Australia and Paraguay played out a goalless draw in the World Cup, with no standout performer emerging from a contest that sets Paraguay up for a meeting with the winner of the other tie on 4 July. The match was a dour affair from the outset, with neither side able to carve out a clear opening in a first half that saw Australia edge the midfield battle.

The turning point came when Jackson Irvine was booked in the 47th minute for a clumsy challenge, a moment that seemed to stifle Australia's early second-half momentum. Diego Gómez then saw yellow for Paraguay in the 77th minute as the game became increasingly scrappy, with both sides cancelling each other out in a match devoid of clear chances or VAR interventions.

Australia were the better side across both halves but could not find a breakthrough, leaving this result feeling slightly undeserved for the Socceroos. CheckLive's model clearly favoured Australia before the match, but this draw proved that prediction wrong, though the live signals correctly backed Australia at 1.6 and that bet won. Paraguay now face the winner of the other World Cup tie on 4 July.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Paraguay vs Australia?

Paraguay 0-0 Australia (World Cup).

Were there any cards in Paraguay vs Australia?

Yellow cards: Jackson Irvine (Australia); Diego Gómez (Paraguay).