ParaguayWorld Cup 2026 Analysis
“Paraguay’s return to the World Cup after missing two editions brings renewed hunger; their CONMEBOL qualifying battle-hardening gives them a competitive edge in tight matches.”
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Paraguay 2010 — defensive resilience with set-piece danger
A past World Cup team whose playing style and trajectory most closely resemble this squad.
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Alfaro Moreno
Alfaro Moreno brings a wealth of South American coaching experience to Paraguay, having previously managed Ecuador and won the Copa Libertadores with LDU Quito. Known for his motivational abilities and no-nonsense approach, he has built a reputation for getting results with limited resources. His appointment was seen as a statement of intent from the Paraguayan FA, who wanted a proven winner to lead the team back to the World Cup. He faces a tough challenge but has the experience to make Paraguay competitive.
Alfaro sets up physical, hard-working teams that defend in numbers and use long balls and set pieces to create scoring opportunities.
Alfaro Moreno values discipline, physical conditioning, and fighting spirit above technical finesse. He builds teams that never give up and always compete for every ball. His approach is straightforward and effective for teams that need to punch above their weight in tough qualifying groups.
- •Won the Copa Libertadores with LDU Quito in 2008
- •Managed Ecuador at the 2019 Copa America
- •Won multiple domestic titles in Ecuador
- •Guided Paraguay through CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying
Squad
Goalkeepers3
Defenders8
#3Gustavo Gómez
Palmeiras
#4Omar Alderete
Getafe
35 caps · 2 goals
#5Fabián Balbuena
Dynamo Moscow
55 caps · 4 goals
#2Santiago Arzamendia
Pachuca
20 caps · 0 goals
#13Robert Rojas
River Plate
18 caps · 0 goals
#14Matías Espinoza
Libertad
10 caps · 0 goals
#22Juan Escobar
Cruz Azul
22 caps · 0 goals
#24Alejandro Gamarra
Olimpia
5 caps · 0 goals
Midfielders7
#10Miguel Almirón
Newcastle United
#6Andrés Cubas
Vancouver Whitecaps
1 goals · 2 assists
#8Mathías Villasanti
Grêmio
2 goals · 4 assists
#15Hernesto Caballero
Libertad
0 goals · 1 assists
#20Diego Gómez
Inter Miami
1 goals · 2 assists
#16Iván Ramírez
Cerro Porteño
0 goals · 1 assists
#19Damián Bobadilla
São Paulo
1 goals · 1 assists
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Will Paraguay qualify from the group stage at World Cup 2026?
Paraguay face a tough Group D with USA, Turkey, and Australia. Their path to qualifying requires beating the group's weaker opponents and hoping for results to fall their way. Paraguay's defensive resilience and South American qualifying experience make them competitive, but the USA's home advantage and Turkey's individual quality make second place difficult.
Who is Paraguay's best player at World Cup 2026?
Paraguay's strength lies in collective organization rather than individual stars. Their squad, developed through the rigorous South American qualifying campaign, is built on defensive discipline, physical intensity, and team unity under organized coaching.
What is Paraguay's World Cup record?
Paraguay have appeared in nine World Cups, reaching the quarter-finals in 2010 in South Africa — their best-ever finish. That run included a dramatic penalty win over Japan. They are one of South America's most consistent qualifiers but have never gone beyond the quarter-final stage.