(GROUP L:)
(Paraguay vs Sweden)
(Venue: BC Place, Canada)
(Date: June 29th, 2026)
(Time: 19:00)
At the same time that Belgium and Ecuador ducked it out at the MetLife, Sweden and Paraguay also confirmed their fates at the BC Place in Canada.
53,000 fans were in attendance.
The atmosphere was quiet at kickoff, but thunderous at the final whistle.
It was a tale of two halves; Sweden's stumble, and Paraguay's soar too late.
Paraguay came into this match needing a miracle: beat Sweden and pray for a favorable result in Belgium vs Ecuador.
Sweden, meanwhile, only needed a draw to guarantee top spot in Group L, but they were determined to finish with style.
And for a while, it looked like they would.
But Paraguay? Paraguay found fire in the second half, and nearly flipped the script on everything.
Sweden started in their usual 4-3-3, Robin Olsen in goal, Emil Krafth, Lindelof, Hien, and Augustinson in defense, while Svanberg, Olsson, and Elanga were in midfield.
