Paraguay fans in Asuncion celebrated on Monday (June 29) after their national team eliminated Germany from the World Cup with a 4-3 penalty shootout win following a 1-1 draw.

Goalkeeper Orlando Gill saved penalties from Kai Havertz and Nick Woltemade, while Jonathan Tah missed for Germany, sealing the result against the four-time world champions.

Julio Enciso put Paraguay ahead in the 42nd minute before Havertz equalized for Germany in the 54th, sending the match to extra time and then penalties.

Paraguay supporters in Asuncion said the team had shown courage and the ability to beat major opponents, while a German fan at the gathering congratulated Paraguay and said the South American side had shown more heart than his team.

A social media post from Paraguayan President Santiago Pena announced a holiday for the following day after the win.

Paraguay was set to face the winner of the France-Sweden match in the round of 16.

The result marked one of Paraguay's most significant World Cup victories and followed its previous best tournament performance in 2010, when it reached the quarter-finals in South Africa.

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Video shows soccer fans celebrating Paraguay's win over Germany in Asuncion. Video credit: Reuters

VIDEO SHOWS: PARAGUAYANS SOCCER FANS CELEBRATING / SOUNDBITES FROM SOCCER FANS

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SHOWS: ASUNCION, PARAGUAY (JUNE 29, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. (NIGHT SHOTS) VARIOUS OF FANS CELEBRATING PARAGUAY’S WIN ON PENALTIES OVER GERMANY

2. (MUTE) DRONE SHOT OF PARAGUAY FANS WATCHING THE MATCH

3. VARIOUS OF PARAGUAY FANS WATCHING MATCH

4. FANS CELEBRATING PARAGUAY'S GOAL

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5. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) SOCCER FAN, ALAN CACERES, SAYING:

"I think Paraguay played the way we have been playing throughout the qualifiers, where we kept winning. Now, at the World Cup, we showed we have a lot of courage and the ability to beat the big teams. So come on, Paraguay! Let's go, keep moving forward. We are not afraid of anyone."

6. VARIOUS OF FANS WATCHING MATCH

7. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) SOCCER FAN, SANTIAGO ARGUELLO, SAYING:

"Honestly, I came here with almost no hope because I saw it was 1-1 and I could not believe it. But until the very end, until the very end, we waited, and we stood by the team, and thank God we were able to qualify. That happened because the Germans got overconfident once again, and this time we were able to come out on top."

8. VARIOUS OF FANS WATCHING THE MATCH WITH CONCERN

9. SOCCER FAN, MARLY MORA WATCHING THE MATCH

10. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) SOCCER FAN, MARLY MORA, SAYING:

"Paraguay is a feeling. All these people gathered here with pride, our grandparents, our parents, we always wanted to see Paraguay qualify for the World Cup, and here we are, the Guarani people. Stay strong, damn it."

11. VARIOUS OF FANS WATCHING THE MATCH

12. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) GERMAN SOCCER FAN, STEPHAN MANGLICH, SAYING:

"I like that Paraguay won because they had much more heart than my team. So good luck and congratulations to Paraguay."

13. FANS WATCHING

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14. SCREENGRAB OF PARAGUAYAN PRESIDENT SANTIAGO PENA’S POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA X, READING (Spanish): “Paraguay never gives up. It’s a holiday, damn it!”