Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterAustralia and Paraguay will face off this evening in their final Group D fixtures at the 2026 World Cup.Both sides were on the receiving end of beatdowns inflicted by the USMNT, however, they also each secured three points against Turkey.With the USA having already qualified as top of their group, which team will finish second and who is the referee?Play our FREE match predictor and win �1kWho is the referee for Australia vs Paraguay in Group D at the 2026 World Cup?Australia vs Paraguay will kick off at 3am British time in the early hours of Friday morning.The match, played at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in California, will be officiated by referee Clement Turpin. You may like Who is the referee for USA vs Paraguay? Who is the referee for Turkey vs Paraguay? Who is the referee for United States vs Australia? The official is alleged to have accepted a 300 bribe and served a six month ban 20 years ago Joining him as assistant referees are fellow countrymen Nicolas Danos and Benjamin Pages.Jamaica's Oshane Nation will serve as the fourth official, with the VAR room yet to be announced.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Clement Turpin has prior experience as referee on the world's largest footballing stage.The Frenchman has officiated at three World Cup tournaments, in 2018, 2022 and now the 48-team, North America edition.Australia vs Paraguay marks his second service as referee at the 2026 World Cup, having overseen England's 4-2 victory against Croatia.Turpin has officiated six matches prior to the upcoming Group D clash at various World Cup tournaments.He averages an incredibly low 1.8 bookings per game on this stage, however, he has awarded four penalties in six matches.The Frenchman has also refereed in 74 UEFA Champions League games, awarding 41 penalties and averaging 3.8 bookings per match.TOPICSAustraliaParaguayKedar BayleySocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterKedar Bayley is a trained journalist specialising in culture reporting. As a fan of Liverpool FC,he writes on the Reds often. Knowledgable about all things sports, cinema and television,you can find his words in Screen International, FourFourTwo, Manchester Evening News and more.
