Germany are out of the World Cup 2026. Julian Nagelsmann’s side were stunned by Paraguay in the Round of 32 at Gillette Stadium, drawing 1-1 after extra time before losing 4-3 on penalties. Kai Havertz cancelled out Julio Enciso’s opener, but Germany could not find a winner and paid the price in the shootout. Here are our Germany player ratings. For more, see our World Cup 2026 hub.
Key match stats
| Stat | Germany | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 21 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
Germany player ratings vs Paraguay
- GK — Manuel Neuer: 6/10 — Beaten by Enciso and, at 40, could not be the hero in the shootout.
- RB — Joshua Kimmich: 6.5/10 — Went the distance and probed from deep, but Germany lacked a cutting edge.
- CB — Jonathan Tah: 6.5/10 — Composed across 120 minutes; little he could do about the goal.
- CB — Antonio Rudiger: 6.5/10 — Dependable at the back before being withdrawn late in extra time.
- LB — Nathaniel Brown: 6/10 — A full shift from the young left-back in a tense night.
- RM — Leroy Sane: 5.5/10 — Peripheral and frustrating; failed to deliver in the final third.
- CM — Felix Nmecha: 5/10 — Ineffective and hooked at half-time.
- CM — Aleksandar Pavlovic: 6/10 — Tidy in possession but unable to take a grip on the game.
- LM — Florian Wirtz: 7/10 — Germany’s brightest spark and the creator of Havertz’s equaliser.
- ST — Kai Havertz: 7/10 — Led the line and dragged Germany level on 54; deserved better than this exit.
- ST — Deniz Undav: 5.5/10 — Quiet up front and replaced on 63 minutes.
Substitutes
- Leon Goretzka: 6/10 — Added energy after coming on but could not unlock Paraguay.
- Jamal Musiala: 6.5/10 — Tried to conjure a winner in his hour on the pitch; Germany’s best hope late on.
- Nick Woltemade: 5.5/10 — Fresh legs up top but no breakthrough.
- Waldemar Anton: 6/10 — Came on in extra time and helped steady the back line.
- Malick Thiaw: 6/10 — A late cameo as Germany chased a winner.
- Nadiem Amiri: 6/10 — Introduced late but could not influence the shootout.
Germany vs Paraguay: how it unfolded
It was a night to forget for the four-time world champions. Julio Enciso fired Paraguay ahead on 42 minutes, and although Kai Havertz levelled on 54, finishing off a Florian Wirtz assist, Germany could not break Paraguay down across 120 minutes. The introductions of Jamal Musiala and Leon Goretzka could not force a winner, and Paraguay held their nerve to win the shootout 4-3, dumping Nagelsmann’s side out at the Round of 32 in one of the tournament’s biggest shocks.
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Germany and Paraguay drew 1-1 after extra time in the World Cup 2026 Round of 32, and Paraguay won 4-3 on penalties.
Yes. Germany were eliminated in the Round of 32, losing on penalties to Paraguay after a 1-1 draw.
Kai Havertz equalised on 54 minutes, finishing off a Florian Wirtz assist. Julio Enciso had put Paraguay ahead.
Kai Havertz and Florian Wirtz stood out — Havertz scored and Wirtz created the goal — but Germany underwhelmed as a team and went out.