The USA vs. Paraguay starting lineups are confirmed for today’s 2026 World Cup match, and both squads have had crucial injury concerns ahead of this Group D match. Paraguay attacking midfielder Julio Enciso is in the starting lineup, as is USA defender Chris Richards.
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With Chris Richards back for the USA and Julio Enciso returning for Paraguay, both teams are close to full strength ahead of Friday’s World Cup match at 9 p.m. ET.
Below are the official USA vs. Paraguay lineups and subs for tonight’s 2026 World Cup match.
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Confirmed USMNT Lineup vs. Paraguay for World Cup 2026
USMNT Formation: 3-4-2-1
- Goalkeeper: Matt Freese
- Defenders: Chris Richards, Tim Ream, Alex Freeman
- Midfielders: Antonee Robinson, Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams, Sergiño Dest
- Forwards: Malik Tillman, Christian Pulisic, Folarin Balogun
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USA subs vs. Paraguay: GK Chris Brady, DF Auston Trusty, MF Giovanni Reyna, FW Ricardo Pepi, FW Brenden Aaronson, DF Miles Robinson, MF Sebastian Berhalter, MF Cristian Roldan, DF Max Arfsten, FW Haji Wright, FW Timothy Weah, DF Mark McKenzie, DF Joe Scally, FW Alex Zendejas
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Confirmed Paraguay Lineup vs. USA for World Cup 2026
Paraguay Formation: 4-3-3
- Goalkeeper: Roberto Fernández
- Defenders: Júnior Alonso, Omar Alderete, Gustavo Gómez, Juan José Cáceres
- Midfielders: Diego Gómez, Andrés Cubas, Damián Bobadilla
- Forwards: Antonio Sanabria, Julio Enciso, Miguel Almirón
Paraguay subs vs. USA: GK Gastón Olveira, DF Gustavo Velázquez, DF Fabián Balbuena, MF Ramón Sosa, MF Mauricio, DF José Canale, MF Alejandro Romero Gamarra, FW Alex Arce, MF Braian Ojeda, FW Gabriel Avalos, MF Matías Galarza, MF Gustavo Caballero, FW Isidro Pitta, DF Alexandro Maidana
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What USA vs. Paraguay Starting Lineups Mean for World Cup 2026 Predictions
The biggest lineup note for the USMNT is the much-anticipated return of Richards. Richards’ return allows defensive wingbacks Antonee Robinson and Sergino Dest to make more runs forward, and puts less pressure on the USA’s other defenders.
Meanwhile, Enciso wasn’t expected to start for Paraguay just a day ago, but he’s easily the team’s best goal-scoring threat. His presence does add more pressure to the USMNT’s back line, and that could matter for the goal total, which is set at 2.5 on PrizePicks, with a 2.38x payout on the over — making the under the significant favorite pre-game.
For PrizePicks, that puts extra focus on players like Richards, Enciso, and Antonee Robinson, who could see more chances based on today’s starting XIs.
For a full match breakdown — including player picks, trends, key players, and how we’re reading this matchup — check out our full USA vs. Paraguay prediction article.
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Both USA and Paraguay are getting notable contributors back on the pitch ahead of Friday’s World Cup opening match, adding even more intrigue to this Group D game.
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