Australia vs – The Socceroos’ third and final Group D match against Paraguay kicks off Friday, 26 June at 12:00pm AEST from San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, with a win—or even a likely draw—setting up a place in the Round of 32. It’s live and free on SBS and streamed via SBS
The Socceroos know exactly what Friday means: one more match, one more chance to pull their Group D campaign back into shape.
Australia take on Paraguay in their third and final Group D encounter at the FIFA World Cup 2026™ on Friday. 26 June at 12:00pm AEST. The game is at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. with the stakes simple—Australia are playing with the confidence that a win. and likely even a draw. would guarantee passage to the Round of 32.
It’s a bounce-back assignment after two very different results already wrote part of their story. Australia opened Group D with a 2-0 win over Türkiye in Vancouver. Nestory Irankunda scored in the 27th minute and Connor Metcalfe added the second in the 75th minute at BC Place. But the momentum didn’t last. In Seattle. the Socceroos were beaten 2-0 by the United States. with Cameron Burgess scoring in the 11th minute (an own goal) and Alex Freeman doubling the lead in the 43rd minute.
Paraguay and Australia meet for the sixth time in their history on Friday—and it’s the first time the match will be staged at a major tournament. The head-to-head record currently sits with Australia leading: two wins and three draws.
The match will be shown live and free on SBS and streamed via SBS On Demand in Australia. with local listings recommended to confirm exact broadcast details. International viewers can check their local guides. and the full Australia Group D match schedule is set to continue with live. free coverage on SBS and SBS On Demand.
Australia’s Group D path has already been mapped out across both legs of the opening phase: Saturday. 13 June saw Australia defeat Türkiye 2-0 at BC Place. with kick-off at 9:00pm local / 2:00pm AEST (Sunday. 14 June). On Friday. 19 June. Australia lost 2-0 to the United States at Seattle Stadium. with kick-off at 12:00pm local / 5:00am AEST (Saturday. 20 June).
Now the final piece falls into place on Thursday, 25 June at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium—Paraguay v Australia—kicking off 7:00pm local / 12:00pm AEST (Friday, 26 June), live on SBS and via SBS On Demand.
Australia vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D Socceroos San Francisco Bay Area Stadium SBS SBS On Demand Round of 32
So it’s at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium? That’s basically US then lol.
If they can even draw Paraguay they’re in?? feels like a free pass. I didn’t even know SBS was streaming it either.
Wait Paraguay vs Australia and it says first time at a major tournament… but they’ve played before so how can it be first? Unless this is some new FIFA thing they’re calling “major” now. Either way I’m rooting for Australia just cuz.
Cameron Burgess own goal vs the US and now “bounce-back” like it’s guaranteed. Also the time says 12:00pm AEST Friday which is wild, but then it’s 7:00pm local?? who’s local, San Francisco??