Turkey's World Cup 2026 campaign ended in disappointment as they lost 1-0 to Paraguay in San Francisco, completing back-to-back defeats that sealed their fate. Vincenzo Montella's side dominated proceedings but couldn't find the net, wasting 62 attempts across both matches - a competition record for most shots without scoring in a two-game span.

Paraguay's Matias Galarza struck after just 65 seconds with the tournament's fastest goal, though they played the entire second half with ten men following Miguel Almiron's VAR-issued red card. Despite only 22% possession, goalkeeper Orlando Gill's five saves preserved the lead against a relentless Turkish attack.

Turkey's misery deepened when Mert Muldur's header hit both crossbar and post, while Merih Demiral's stoppage-time effort sailed wide. The result means Montella's men join Haiti in exiting at the earliest stage, becoming only the second team eliminated. Paraguay now face Australia for Group D's second qualifying spot, with hosts USA already confirmed as group winners.

The elimination represents a massive setback for Turkish football, squandering their pre-tournament dark horse status through wasteful finishing and defensive lapses when it mattered most.