The Paraguay national football team is getting closer to qualifying for the next round in the 2026 World Cup after defeating Turkey in a highly demanding match. The team led by Gustavo Alfaro scored the fastest goal of the tournament and maintained a minimal lead throughout the game. The expulsion of Miguel Almirón before halftime forced the South Americans to multiply their efforts during the entire second half. Turkey accumulated more than thirty shots, but was stopped by the outstanding performance of goalkeeper Orlando Gill, decisive in maintaining the lead and certifying the elimination of the team led by Vincenzo Montella. Paraguay's national team victory comes after Brazil also defeated Haiti clearly, thanks to a goal and an assist from Vinicius Junior, while Matheus Cunha scored a double that led the match in the first half. Morocco also took an important step in their group by defeating Scotland thanks to a brilliant individual action by Ismael Saibari. The United States became one of the first teams to mathematically certify their presence in the round of 16. The team led by Mauricio Pochettino fulfilled the predictions and added their second consecutive victory to close their qualification in advance. The ninth day of the 2026 World Cup left the first decisive movements in the fight for the playoffs. With these results, Haiti and Turkey become the first teams eliminated from the competition, while the United States is already looking at the playoffs and Brazil, Morocco, and Paraguay are eyeing the goal. Paraguay's national team qualification for the next round will depend on the results of the next matches, but for now, the South American team is in a good position to advance in the tournament. The 2026 World Cup is still a very competitive and exciting tournament, with many matches and unexpected results. The Paraguay national football team has to keep working hard to achieve their goal of qualifying for the next round. The match against Australia in the next round will be crucial for Paraguay's national team plans in the tournament. A victory in that match could be decisive for the qualification of the South American team. The team's performance in the next matches will be crucial to determine their fate in the tournament. The fans of the Paraguay national football team are eagerly waiting for the next matches, hoping that their team will advance to the next round.