Group DFIFA World Ranking #40
PAR
· 2026 World Cup

Paraguay

Coach Gustavo ALFARO·Group D
#40
World rank
3rd
Group D
3
Played
4
Points

At the 2026 World Cup

Group D
GROUP D
#TeamGDPlPts
1USAUSA+436
2AUSAUS034
3PARPAR-234
4TURTUR-233

Recent form

Last 5
L
1–4
v USA
W
1–0
v TUR
D
0–0
v AUS
D
1–1
v GER
L
0–1
v FRA

Tournament stats

5 matches
Goals scored3
Goals conceded6
Avg possession30%
Total shots35
Shots on target9
Pass accuracy67%
xG (FIFA)1.99

Squad

Full squad
Gatito FERNANDEZ
Gatito FERNANDEZ
Goalkeeper · Age 38
191 cm
Gustavo VELAZQUEZ
Gustavo VELAZQUEZ
Defender · Age 35
189 cm
Omar ALDERETE
Omar ALDERETE
Defender · Age 29
190 cm
Juan Jose CACERES
Juan Jose CACERES
Defender · Age 26
187 cm
Fabian BALBUENA
Fabian BALBUENA
Defender · Age 34
188 cm
Junior ALONSO
Junior ALONSO
Defender · Age 33
184 cm
View full squad (26 players)

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Quick facts

Confederation—
Head coachGustavo ALFARO
FIFA Ranking#40—
Ranked matches48
FA founded1906