Estadio Antonio Aranda, home stadium of Paraguay
Paraguay

Paraguay

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Paraguay are in position 3 in FIFA World Cup with 4 points from 3 matches (1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss, goals 2-4). Recent form of Paraguay (last five matches): D D L W W.

Founded

1906

Venue

Estadio Antonio Aranda

City

Ciudad del Este

Capacity

28,000

Surface

grass

#7 FIFA World Cup R0#4 CONMEBOL Copa America R0# Friendlies

Squad

Miguel Almiron

Miguel Almiron

Attacker
10
Alex Arce

Alex Arce

Attacker
18
Gabriel Avalos

Gabriel Avalos

Attacker
21
Adrian Benitez Hugo

Adrian Benitez Hugo

Attacker
Gustavo Caballero

Gustavo Caballero

Attacker
24
Robert Morales

Robert Morales

Attacker
11
Isidro Pitta

Isidro Pitta

Attacker
25
Antonio Sanabria

Antonio Sanabria

Attacker
9
Miguel Almiron

Miguel Almiron

Attacker
10
Alex Arce

Alex Arce

Attacker
18
Gabriel Avalos

Gabriel Avalos

Attacker
21
Gustavo Caballero

Gustavo Caballero

Attacker
24
Isidro Pitta

Isidro Pitta

Attacker
25
Antonio Sanabria

Antonio Sanabria

Attacker
9
Damian Bobadilla

Damian Bobadilla

Midfielder
16
Jose Canale

Jose Canale

Midfielder
13
Andres Cubas

Andres Cubas

Midfielder
14
Francisco Cuenca Martinez Hugo

Francisco Cuenca Martinez Hugo

Midfielder
23
Julio Enciso

Julio Enciso

Midfielder
19
Matias Galarza

Matias Galarza

Midfielder
23
Diego Gomez

Diego Gomez

Midfielder
8
Kaku

Kaku

Midfielder
17
Mauricio

Mauricio

Midfielder
11
Braian Ojeda

Braian Ojeda

Midfielder
20
Hugo Quintana

Hugo Quintana

Midfielder
15
Ramon Sosa

Ramon Sosa

Midfielder
7
Mathias Villasanti

Mathias Villasanti

Midfielder
20
Damian Bobadilla

Damian Bobadilla

Midfielder
16
Jose Canale

Jose Canale

Midfielder
13
Andres Cubas

Andres Cubas

Midfielder
14
Francisco Cuenca Martinez Hugo

Francisco Cuenca Martinez Hugo

Midfielder
23
Julio Enciso

Julio Enciso

Midfielder
19
Matias Galarza

Matias Galarza

Midfielder
23
Diego Gomez

Diego Gomez

Midfielder
8
Kaku

Kaku

Midfielder
17
Mauricio

Mauricio

Midfielder
11
Braian Ojeda

Braian Ojeda

Midfielder
20
Ramon Sosa

Ramon Sosa

Midfielder
7
Mathias Villasanti

Mathias Villasanti

Midfielder
20
Omar Alderete

Omar Alderete

Defender
3
Junior Alonso

Junior Alonso

Defender
6
Alan Benitez

Alan Benitez

Defender
13
Juan Caceres

Juan Caceres

Defender
4
Damian Canete Torres Alexis

Damian Canete Torres Alexis

Defender
Balbuena Fabian

Balbuena Fabian

Defender
5
Domingo Ferreira Namandu Clever

Domingo Ferreira Namandu Clever

Defender
Gustavo Gomez

Gustavo Gomez

Defender
15
Alexandro Maidana

Alexandro Maidana

Defender
26
Gustavo Velazquez

Gustavo Velazquez

Defender
2
Omar Alderete

Omar Alderete

Defender
3
Junior Alonso

Junior Alonso

Defender
6
Juan Caceres

Juan Caceres

Defender
4
Balbuena Fabian

Balbuena Fabian

Defender
5
Gustavo Gomez

Gustavo Gomez

Defender
15
Alexandro Maidana

Alexandro Maidana

Defender
26
Gustavo Velazquez

Gustavo Velazquez

Defender
2
Roberto Fernandez

Roberto Fernandez

Goalkeeper
1
Orlando Gill

Orlando Gill

Goalkeeper
12
Gaston Olveira

Gaston Olveira

Goalkeeper
22
Santiago Rojas

Santiago Rojas

Goalkeeper
12
Roberto Fernandez

Roberto Fernandez

Goalkeeper
1
Orlando Gill

Orlando Gill

Goalkeeper
12

Trophies

CONMEBOL Copa America

1979, 1953 Peru

2xWinner

CONMEBOL Copa America

2011 Argentina, 1963 Bolivia, 1949 Brazil, 1947 Ecuador, 1929 Argentina, 1922 Brazil

6x2nd Place

Kirin Cup

2008

1x2nd Place

Paraguay

The Paraguay national football team, known as La Albirroja, is governed by the Asociacion Paraguaya de Futbol and competes in CONMEBOL. Paraguay has a strong football tradition, qualifying for the FIFA World Cup nine times. Their best World Cup result came in 2010 in South Africa, where they reached the quarter-finals. Paraguay also won the Copa America twice, in 1953 and 1979. Legendary players include Jose Luis Chilavert, the legendary goalkeeper-striker, Roque Santa Cruz, and Salvador Cabanas. Paraguay plays home matches at the Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asuncion, known for its intimidating atmosphere. The country has consistently produced talented players for South American and European leagues, maintaining a strong footballing culture despite being a relatively small nation.