USA vs Paraguay

Only 23 FIFA ranking places separate USA, Türkiye, Australia and Paraguay, making Group D the most balanced group.

Paraguay are back at the World Cup for the first time since 2010, ending a 16-year absence from the tournament.

Paraguay scored less than a goal per game in the World Cup qualification: 14 in 18.

Paraguay scored only two goals in their first seven qualifiers before scoring ten in their remaining nine games

The first ever World Cup hat-trick was scored in USA vs Paraguay at the 1930 World Cup. Bert Patenaude scored the only three goals of that encounter.