Slovenia 1–3 Paraguay in Group Stage
The game began with Slovenia maintaining control of the midfield, restricting Paraguay 's attacking opportunities.
SVN's Milenko Ačimovič opened the scoring in the 45th minute, a quick and effective strike from the edge of the box.
Paraguay responded with a goal from Nelson Cuevas in the 65th minute, leveling the score but failing to create further chances.
Slovenia's Miran Pavlin, initially on the bench, scored again in the 73rd minute, pulling ahead with a well-placed shot.
Jorge Luis Campos then added a crucial third goal in the 79th minute, solidifying Slovenia's victory and securing a place in the group stage.
Jorge Luis Campos then added a crucial third goal in the 79th minute, solidifying Slovenia's victory and securing a place in the group stage.
The match concluded with Nelson Cuevas adding a final goal in the 81st minute, completing the 3-1 win for Slovenia. The stadium, Jeju World Cup Stadium, hosted the event, and the crowd witnessed a memorable performance.
The referee, -, oversaw the encounter, and the match was scheduled to begin at 20:30 UTC on June 12th, marking the start of Group B's stage.