The USA will kick off their 2026 World Cup campaign with a match against Paraguay at a stadium in Los Angeles. It was at this very venue that the tournament’s co-hosts lost two international matches last year by a margin of just one goal.
The USA reached the round of 16 at their last home World Cup in 1994. Having reached the knockout stages at the last three World Cups (2010, 2014, 2022), they can once again hope for a similar result.
Paraguay have won three of their last four matches (1 defeat). The team put in a strong performance in the CONMEBOL qualifiers. They are taking part in the World Cup for the first time since 2010. The team finished the qualifiers level on points with Colombia, Uruguay and Brazil, and boasted the second-best defence.
Prediction for the USA v Paraguay match
Given Paraguay’s attacking struggles during the qualifiers, it is worth betting on the USA as the only team to score.
