Gustavo Alfaro will remain as Paraguay's head coach through the end of the 2030 FIFA World Cup. The president of the Paraguayan Football Association (APF), Robert Harrison, made the announcement official via the federation's social media channels.
Harrison stated: "Gustavo Alfaro will continue as the manager of the Paraguayan national football team until the conclusion of the 2030 FIFA World Cup." The formal signing of the new deal is scheduled for 14 September. This move secures continuity for the project Alfaro began, which ended Paraguay's 16-year World Cup absence by qualifying for the 2026 tournament.
The renewal comes at a key preparation stage. The last meeting with Bolivia, in November 2024, ended in a 2-2 draw. For these fixtures, Alfaro has already announced a 28-man squad featuring new faces like Cléver Ferreira Ñamandú, Enso González, and Robert Morales.
Alfaro's work, known as the 'Hunter of Utopias', continues. Following the recent departure of sports psychologist Iván Tcherkaski, the coaching staff must fill that important role. The cycle is also renewing on the pitch, where veteran goalkeeper Roberto 'Gatito' Fernández, 38, is expected to make way for new prospects like Orlando Gill, one of the manager's discoveries.
Captain Gustavo Gómez, alongside defenders like Juan Cáceres and Junior Alonso, will remain pillars. In attack, the 22-year-old jewel Julio Enciso, along with Diego Gómez and Ramón Sosa, will be key pieces. The team aims to improve its performance after a recent mixed run of form, which included a 0-1 defeat to France in the Round of 16 of the last World Cup. Alfaro's new chapter with Paraguay officially begins on 27 September against Bolivia.
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