The Australia national football team Socceroos are set to face Paraguay in their final World Cup pool match in San Francisco on Thursday (Friday AEST). Jason Geria, the Socceroos defender, insists there will be no “truce” made with Paraguay.

What's at stake?

Both nations will almost certainly progress with a draw, a result that would place Australia second in Group D behind the USA. Paraguay would also be likely to progress to the knockout round as one of the best third-placed teams.

The team's mindset

Geria said the team is not looking deeply at the permutations and wants to win every game. He urged school principals and bosses to show the match, even if it means an interruption to class or work. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | Last result | USA 2-0 Australia (2026-06-19) | | Next fixture | vs Paraguay (away, 2026-06-26) | The Socceroos met 400 travelling fans, family and friends at training in Oakland on Monday. Gianfranco Circati, father of Socceroos defender Alessandro, said he was proud of his son.

The fans' support

Thousands of Australian supporters have been streaming into San Francisco ahead of the clash against Paraguay. Many will frequent the Bay Area’s bars and beer gardens. Circati and his wife have a different approach, looking at the history of the city and doing tours. Former Socceroo Josip Skoko is in the United States with a traveling group. He played with coach Tony Popovic the last time Australia played Paraguay in a 2006 friendly.

What comes next?

The Socceroos will look to win their final group match and progress to the knockout round. With the support of their fans, they are ready to face Paraguay and make it to the next stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026.