Germany and Paraguay will meet in the last-32 stage of the 2026 World Cup.
Paraguay have qualified for the next round as one of the best third-placed finishers, while Germany ended their Group E campaign at the summit, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the game.
GERMANY VS. PARAGUAY
GERMANY
Out: Nico Schlotterbeck (ankle)
Doubtful: Nathaniel Brown (muscle)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Neuer; Kimmich, Rudiger, Tah, Brown; Nmecha, Pavlovic; Sane, Musiala, Wirtz; Havertz
PARAGUAY
Out: Diego Gomez (suspended)
Doubtful: Omar Alderete (knee), Ramon Sosa (muscle)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Gill; Caceres, Alderete, Velazquez, Alonso; Almiron, Galarza, Cubas, Mauricio; Avalos, Enciso