Paraguay win breathless penalty shootout to knock out Germany, reach World Cup last-16 (1 - 1). This bracket page stays with the knockout consequences: who advanced, what quarter-final branch opened, and how the route changed after the final whistle.
Paraguay win breathless penalty shootout to knock out Germany, reach World Cup last-16 (1 - 1).
Germany crashed out of the World Cup after they were beaten on penalties by Paraguay following a 1-1 draw in Boston in the round of 32.
The winner moves into the upper-left quarter-final and then faces Winner of France vs Sweden.
The paired branch to watch is France vs Sweden, because that match supplies the next opponent if the winner keeps going.
Germany already have a dedicated route page, so this match matters as the point where their wider path either stays on script or breaks open.
Paraguay are one win away from changing the shape of this side of the bracket.
The tactical read lives on the main match report, while this page stays focused on bracket consequences and route pressure.
Final competition has a group stage followed by Round of 32, Round of 16, QF, SF, third-place match, final
All scenario pages should talk about Round of 32 as first knockout round
Regulations Article 12.1
48 teams divided into 12 groups of four
Group pages are A-L; each group can have a third-place qualifier
Regulations Article 12.2
Last two matches in each group have simultaneous kick-off unless FIFA says otherwise
Group scenario pages should avoid assuming one result is known before the other final match
Regulations Article 12.4
Top two in each group plus eight best third-place teams qualify
Direct qualification and third-place route should be separate in copy
Regulations Article 12.5
Use these links to move between group stakes, third-place logic, and the live Round of 32 map.
World Cup 2026 scenarios
Start at the main qualification and bracket hub
Knockout bracket
Stay anchored to the main bracket hub
Germany vs Paraguay match report
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Germany team card
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Paraguay team card
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France vs Sweden
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Germany route to final
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