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Paraguay’s national selection is presented through its senior squad, coaching history and competition pathway. Known as La Albirroja, the team carries a distinctive red, white and blue identity shaped by South American football, Guaraní heritage and a tradition of defensive resilience. Its profile connects World Cup qualification, global tournament history, friendlies and Copa América tradition with the wider cultural and developmental setting of Paraguayan football.
Xtra rating
1654
Conservative: 995
Rank national
23
Updated: 4 July 2026
Paraguay Upcoming matches by league
Friendlies
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- Friendly International
BoliviaNo H2HParaguay
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- Friendly International
ColombiaNo H2HParaguay
Paraguay Last matches by league
Friendlies
World Cup
World Cup - Qualification South America
Copa America
Paraguay Team Roster
The 26-player Paraguay recorded squad includes seven attackers, eight defenders, eight midfielders and three goalkeepers. The group includes players such as M. Almirón, F. Balbuena and J. Alonso, alongside attacking options including J. Enciso, A. Sanabria and G. Ávalos. A. Cubas, D. Bobadilla and M. Galarza add midfield depth, while O. Gill, G. Olveira and R. Fernandez form the goalkeeper group. The balance reflects a broad national selection rather than a club roster, with numbered shirts recorded across every position.
position Goalkeeper
1
Roberto Júnior Fernández Torres
GK
Paraguay
12
Orlando David Gill Noldin
GK
Paraguay
22
Gastón Hernán Olveira Echeverría
GK
Uruguay
position Defender
2
Víctor Gustavo Velázquez Ramos
DEF
Paraguay
3
Omar Federico Alderete Fernández
DEF
Paraguay
4
Juan José Cáceres
DEF
Argentina
5
Fabián Cornelio Balbuena González
DEF
Paraguay
6
Júnior Osmar Ignacio Alonso Mujica
DEF
Paraguay
13
José María Canale Domínguez
DEF
Paraguay
15
Gustavo Raúl Gómez Portillo
DEF
Paraguay
26
Alexandro Maidana Mendieta
DEF
Paraguay
position Midfielder
8
Diego Alexander Gómez Amarilla
MID
Paraguay
10
Miguel Ángel Almirón Rejala
MID
Paraguay
11
Maurício Magalhães Prado
MID
Brazil
14
Adrián Andrés Cubas
MID
Argentina
16
Damián Josué Bobadilla Benítez
MID
Paraguay
20
Braian Óscar Ojeda Rodríguez
MID
Paraguay
23
Matías Galarza Fonda
MID
Paraguay
24
Gustavo Rubén Caballero González
MID
Paraguay
position Attacker
7
Ramón Sosa Acosta
FWD
Paraguay
9
Arnaldo Antonio Sanabria Ayala
FWD
Paraguay
17
Alejandro Sebastián Romero Gamarra
FWD
Argentina
18
Alex Adrián Arce Barrios
FWD
Paraguay
19
Julio César Enciso Espínola
FWD
Paraguay
21
Gabriel Ávalos Stumpfs
FWD
Paraguay
25
Isidro Miguel Pitta Saldívar
FWD
Paraguay
Last Paraguay Coachs
Gustavo Alfaro is recorded as Paraguay’s current coach, with his appointment beginning on 1 August 2024. Daniel Garnero is listed from September 2023 to July 2024, followed in the timeline by Guillermo Barros Schelotto from October 2021 to September 2023. Manuel Eduardo Berizzo’s tenure ran from February 2019 to October 2021. The recorded sequence provides recent coaching context for this senior national selection, with every named coach listed as Argentine.
Gustavo Julio Alfaro
Argentina
Coach since
1 August 2024
Coach until
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavo Julio Alfaro | Argentina | 1 August 2024 | |
| Daniel Óscar Garnero | Argentina | 1 September 2023 | 1 July 2024 |
| Gustavo Julio Alfaro | Argentina | 1 September 2023 | 1 November 2023 |
| Guillermo Barros Schelotto | Argentina | 1 October 2021 | 1 September 2023 |
| Manuel Eduardo Berizzo | Argentina | 1 February 2019 | 1 October 2021 |
| Juan Carlos Osorio Arbeláez | Colombia | 1 September 2018 | 1 February 2019 |
| Gustavo Eliseo Morínigo Vázquez | Paraguay | 1 February 2018 | 1 September 2018 |
| Francisco Javier Arce Rolón | Paraguay | 1 August 2016 | 1 December 2017 |
| Ramón Ángel Díaz | Argentina | 1 December 2014 | 1 June 2016 |
| Víctor Genes | Paraguay | 1 July 2013 | 1 December 2014 |
| Gerardo Cono Pelusso Boyrie | Uruguay | 1 July 2012 | 1 June 2013 |
| Francisco Javier Arce Rolón | Paraguay | 1 August 2011 | 1 June 2012 |
| Gerardo Daniel Martino | Argentina | 1 February 2007 | 1 July 2011 |
| Carlos de los Santos Jara Saguier | Paraguay | 1 July 2004 | 1 July 2004 |
| Paulo César Carpegiani | Brazil | 1 April 1996 | 1 June 1998 |
| 1 July 1930 | 1 July 1930 |
Paraguay Transfers
For Paraguay, arrivals are selection events rather than signings. The senior team adds players through eligibility, call-ups and returns to the international group, with final inclusion shaped by the coach and the relevant fixture cycle. No individual call-up additions are identified, so no verified change can be named here. The latest squad nevertheless confirms a 26-player group assembled for national duty within the current selection cycle.
No transfers in
Departures from Paraguay’s national setup are also selection developments, not sales or loans. Players may be omitted from a squad, withdraw from a camp or return to their clubs between international windows, while eligibility and availability can shape later selection. No specific omission or withdrawal is identified. The recorded 26-player squad therefore provides the latest selection snapshot without establishing a complete list of players absent from the group.
No transfers out
Transfers Synthesis
Paraguay’s movement between squads follows the rhythm of international windows and competition preparation. Eligible players are considered for call-up, assessed within the coaching plan and then included or omitted for a particular camp or fixture. Returns to the national group can occur when a player becomes available, while withdrawals and non-selection alter the working pool without implying a permanent change to the player pool. The recorded snapshot contains 26 players but does not identify named additions or departures. That makes the latest selection picture clear while leaving individual changes between windows unspecified. Gustavo Alfaro’s ongoing tenure provides the coaching context for the current group, and the recorded competition pathway includes World Cup qualification, the World Cup and friendlies, with Copa América participation listed through 2024.
Leagues Paraguay has participated in
Paraguay has recorded participation in the World Cup and South American World Cup qualification through 2026, with both competitions active in the latest recorded cycle. Friendlies are recorded through 2025 and remain a recent part of the international schedule. Copa América participation is recorded from 2015 through 2024 and is historical rather than a current entry. Together, these competitions represent the senior team’s principal pathway across qualification, global tournament football, preparation matches and the South American championship.
More about Paraguay
Paraguay’s national football team was founded in 1906 and represents the country within CONMEBOL, South America’s football confederation. The selection is administered by the Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol (APF) and is widely known as La Albirroja, a name linked to the red-and-white identity of its primary jersey. Blue completes the national palette, echoing the Paraguayan flag, while the team’s cultural image is also associated with Guaraní heritage and the idea of Garra Guaraní: resilience, discipline and refusal to surrender.
The selection’s early international story took shape through friendly matches in the 1910s, before Paraguay became an established presence in continental competition. Its major tournament history includes Copa América triumphs in 1953 and 1979. A later high point came in 2010, when Paraguay reached the World Cup quarter-finals during a period remembered for defensive organisation, strong goalkeeping and disciplined counter-attacking. Matches with Argentina and Brazil form part of a demanding regional rivalry landscape, alongside other contests shaped by River Plate geography.
The Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asunción has hosted major historical home fixtures, although qualifiers and friendlies can take the team to other venues in Paraguay and abroad. Support is expressed through red, white and blue crowds, travelling fans, family flags and pre-match gatherings, with a strong emphasis on communal pride and respectful stadium culture.
Paraguay’s football pathway is coordinated through the APF, connecting youth sides from under-17 to under-23 level with the senior selection. That structure offers a developmental route through youth championships and Olympic qualification, helping preserve tactical continuity and the national team’s distinctive identity. Its competitive calendar combines the demanding South American World Cup qualifying process with global finals, friendlies and Copa América participation.
Last matches statistics for Paraguay
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
USA
2 - 1
Paraguay
|
3 / 7 |
|
81 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
|
Mexico
1 - 2
Paraguay
|
7 / 14 |
|
65 | 14 | 1 | 2 |
|
Greece
0 - 1
Paraguay
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Morocco
2 - 1
Paraguay
|
7 / 11 |
|
81 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
|
Paraguay
4 - 0
Nicaragua
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
USA
4 - 1
Paraguay
|
1 / 9 |
|
72 | 17 | 5 | 3 |
|
Türkiye
0 - 1
Paraguay
|
2 / 7 |
|
53 | 15 | 1 1 | 5 |
|
Paraguay
0 - 0
Australia
|
2 / 7 |
|
77 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
|
Germany
1 - 1
Paraguay
|
3 / 7 |
|
63 | 12 | 2 | 6 |
|
Paraguay
0 - 1
France
|
1 / 5 |
|
54 | 13 | - | 4 |
Detailed statistics Paraguay
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
shots Paraguay
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Latest start lineups Paraguay (XI)
Paraguay vs France
World Cup 2026 - 1569870
Germany vs Paraguay
World Cup 2026 - 1565176
Paraguay vs Australia
World Cup 2026 - 1489411
Türkiye vs Paraguay
World Cup 2026 - 1539006
USA vs Paraguay
World Cup 2026 - 1489370
Greece vs Paraguay
Friendlies 2026 - 1527858
2026-2027
1st shirt
2026
1st shirt
2026
2nd shirt
2021
1st shirt
2021
2nd shirt
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