Germany and Paraguay drew 1-1 after extra time in Foxborough on 29 June 2026, before Paraguay won the penalty shootout 4-3. Julio Enciso scored in the 42nd minute, Kai Havertz equalised in the 54th, and Jose Canale converted the decisive penalty. Germany were eliminated in the World Cup Round of 32.
The fixture is complete, so the final score now comes before the pre-match context. The headline and account reflect the verified result while the canonical URL remains stable for readers who saved the earlier preview.
The score, correctly expressed
| Phase | Score | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| After 90 minutes | Germany 1-1 Paraguay | The match went to extra time. |
| After extra time | Germany 1-1 Paraguay | No additional goal was scored. |
| Penalty shootout | Paraguay won 4-3 | The shootout decided who advanced. |
| Tournament outcome | Paraguay advanced; Germany eliminated | The 4-3 is not added to the 1-1 match score. |
That distinction prevents a common reporting error. The result is officially a 1-1 draw for match-stat purposes, with Paraguay winning the separate shootout 4-3. Some score displays may show a combined 5-4 presentation, but the DFB’s English report and FIFA’s review both separate the draw from the penalties.
Verified match timeline
| Minute or phase | Event | Effect on the tie |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Junior Alonso tested Manuel Neuer from a tight angle after a corner. | Paraguay signalled an early threat rather than waiting passively. |
| 42 | Julio Enciso put Paraguay ahead. | Germany entered half-time trailing 1-0. |
| 45+1 | Felix Nmecha’s deflected effort passed just wide. | Germany came close before the interval without equalising. |
| 54 | Kai Havertz equalised. | The match returned to level terms. |
| After 90 minutes | Neither side found a winner. | The Round of 32 tie moved to extra time. |
| After extra time | The score remained 1-1. | A penalty shootout became necessary. |
| Shootout | Paraguay won 4-3; Jose Canale took the decisive kick. | Paraguay advanced and Germany’s tournament ended. |
What the verified line-up tells us
The DFB records Manuel Neuer in goal, with Jonathan Tah and Antonio Rudiger at centre-back, Joshua Kimmich and Nathaniel Brown in the full-back roles, and Aleksandar Pavlovic alongside Felix Nmecha in midfield. Florian Wirtz, Leroy Sane and Deniz Undav supported Havertz. That matters because the defeated side was not a speculative reserve selection. Germany used established senior players and still struggled to translate possession into a decisive lead.
Paraguay’s first-half plan had an attacking edge. The early Alonso effort and Enciso’s goal show that the South American side did more than survive until penalties. After Havertz equalised, Paraguay protected the level score through regulation and extra time, then executed the shootout more effectively.
The match therefore changed state three times: Paraguay led, Germany drew level, and the shootout separated teams that could not be separated in open play. That sequence is more precise than describing a single upset moment. Paraguay first earned the right to reach penalties, then won them.
The pre-match questions, answered by the result
| Preview frame | What actually happened |
|---|---|
| Germany were expected to show a sharper performance after losing to Ecuador. | Germany recovered from Enciso’s goal but did not score a winner across 120 minutes. |
| The game was presented as a test for Germany’s creative players. | Havertz supplied the equaliser, but Paraguay prevented a second goal. |
| Paraguay were framed mainly as a defensive obstacle. | They scored first, threatened early and won the shootout. |
| The earlier preview ended with viewing anticipation. | The completed account gives the final score and advancement outcome first. |
Why Germany went out
The most defensible explanation has three parts. First, Germany conceded before half-time and had to chase the match. Second, the equaliser did not become sustained scoreboard control: Paraguay kept the score level through the remaining regulation time and the full extra-time period. Third, knockout football reduced the decision to five-kick execution, where Paraguay held a one-kick advantage.
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann later described the disappointment as extreme and criticised the slow speed of his side’s play, according to the DFB. That self-assessment aligns with the observable outcome, but it remains the coach’s analysis rather than a universal fact. The verified facts are the timing of the goals, the 1-1 score after extra time and the 4-3 shootout.
A reader’s guide to conflicting score displays
If an app displays 1-1 with a smaller 3-4 beneath it, read the first line as the match score and the second as the shootout. If a data centre displays 4-5 after penalties, it may be combining the regulation goals and converted kicks for presentation. Neither convention changes the sporting outcome.
For tables and player records, the match is normally recorded as a draw because penalties decide progression after the drawn game. For a headline, the clearest form is “Germany 1-1 Paraguay, Paraguay win 4-3 on penalties.” That convention prevents a Singapore reader scanning the page from mistaking the shootout tally for five open-play goals in normal play.
Useful context, without rewriting history
Germany’s tournament had already included very different performances. Our report on the 7-1 win over Curacao shows their attacking ceiling, while the earlier Germany versus Ecuador page provides group-stage context. Neither result changes what happened against Paraguay.
Bottom line
Paraguay advanced because they held Germany to 1-1 through extra time and won the penalties 4-3. Enciso and Havertz scored in regulation; Canale delivered the decisive shootout kick. The completed account resolves the reader’s actual task after the match: finding the final result and understanding the separate match and shootout scores.
Sources and verification
The consequential scores, dates, records and statistics in this article are traced to the governing-body and competition records below.
