What's Changed for Paraguay?

Paraguay has achieved a historic feat in World Cup 2026, thanks to the arrival of Gustavo Alfaro in August 2024. The Paraguay national team had missed three consecutive World Cups and had nine coaches since Tata Martino's departure in 2012.

Alfaro's Transformation

Gustavo Alfaro has worked to restore pride and competitiveness to the Paraguay national team. Paraguay has qualified for World Cup 2026 and has reached the round of 16 after defeating Germany in a penalty shootout.

Recent Results

DateMatchResult
2025-11-19Mexico - Paraguay1-2

What's Next?

Paraguay will face France in the round of 16 of World Cup 2026. The Paraguay national team seeks to continue making history after their win over Germany.

Paraguay's recent form is 2W-0D-3L (WWLLL, with the most recent results first), and they are on a two-game winning streak.