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Officially nicknamed La Albirroja, the Paraguayan National Team is controlled by Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol (Paraguayan Football Association).
La Albirroja have officially qualified for the 2026 World Cup in North America, and have been drawn into Group D. They will play the United States, Australia, and Turkiye.
Front Office & Coaching Staff
Head Coach | Gustavo Alfaro |
Director of Football | Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol |
Chief Football Officer | Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol |
Top Active Players
Player | Position | Club |
Julio Enciso | Midfield | Strasbourg |
Gustavo Gomez | Defender | Palmeiras |
Diego Gomez | Midfield | Brighton |
Miguel Almiron | Midfield | Atlanta United |
Mauricio | Midfield | Palmeiras |
Omar Alderete | Defender | Sunderland |
All-Time Leaders
CAPS | Paulo da SIlva (148) |
Goals | Roque Santa Cruz (32) |
Clean Sheets | Jose Luis Chilavert |
Team History
The Paraguayan National Soccer Team was founded in 1906, and joined FIFA in 1925. La Albirroja qualified for their first ever FIFA World Cup in 1930, and achieved their highest finish (quarterfinals) in 2010.
World Cup Appearances | 8 |
Current FIFA Rank | 39 |
Highest FIFA Rank | 8 (2001) |
Lowest FIFA Rank | 103 (1995) |
Largest Victory | 7-0 vs. Bolivia (1949) |
Largest Defeat | 0-8 vs. Argentina (1926) |
Trophies
Copa America | 2x (1953, 1979) |
Olympics | Silver Medal (2004) |
