First Penalty Shootout of the World Cup! Paraguay Defeats Germany to Reach Round of 16

Beijing time, June 30 — In the Round of 32 of the 2026 USA-Canada-Mexico World Cup, Paraguay defeated Germany in a penalty shootout to advance to the Round of 16.

In the 42nd minute, Paraguay's player Enciso scored, making it Germany 0-1 Paraguay.

In the 54th minute, Germany's player Havertz scored to level the match.

Regular time ended with Germany and Paraguay tied at 1-1, leading to the first extra time of this World Cup!

In the 102nd minute, Germany's Jonathan Tah scored a header, but the goal was disallowed due to Anton's prior foul on Paraguay's goalkeeper Hill inside the penalty area.

During extra time, neither side managed to score, sending the match to a penalty shootout — the first of this World Cup.

Ultimately, Paraguay won the penalty shootout and advanced to the Round of 16.