ScheduledGroup D
12 Jun 2026, Los Angeles - 6:00 PM local · 13 Jun 2026, 6:30 AM IST · Los Angeles Stadium
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Paraguay at FIFA World Cup 2026
Group D fixtures, results, official squad, team history and match links.
Paraguay
Coach: Gustavo Julio Alfaro · 26-player FIFA squad confirmed
Team profile
FIFA codePAR
GroupGroup D
Fixtures listed3
First matchUSA v Paraguay
Official squad26 players
Team fixtures
All confirmed fixtures for this team are listed here; knockout matches will attach after qualification is known.
ScheduledGroup D
19 Jun 2026, San Francisco Bay Area - 9:00 PM local · 20 Jun 2026, 9:30 AM IST · San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Match centreScheduledGroup D
25 Jun 2026, San Francisco Bay Area - 7:00 PM local · 26 Jun 2026, 7:30 AM IST · San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
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World Cup history
Quarter-finals: 2010
Paraguay return with a compact World Cup identity built around disciplined group campaigns and a 2010 quarter-final benchmark.
Appearances9th World Cup appearance in 2026
Last tournament2010 quarter-finals
- Reached the quarter-finals in 2010
- Reached the round of 16 in 1986, 1998 and 2002
- Back at the World Cup after missing 2014, 2018 and 2022
Group standing
Group D
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Türkiye00Official squad
| No. | Player | Position | Club | Date of birth | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gatito Fernandez | Goalkeeper | Cerro Porteño (PAR) | 29 Mar 1988 | 191 cm |
| 2 | Gustavo Velazquez | Defender | Cerro Porteño (PAR) | 17 Apr 1991 | 189 cm |
| 3 | Omar Alderete | Defender | Sunderland AFC (ENG) | 26 Dec 1996 | 190 cm |
| 4 | Juan Jose Caceres | Defender | FC Dynamo Moscow (RUS) | 1 Jun 2000 | 187 cm |
| 5 | Fabian Balbuena | Defender | Grêmio FBPA (BRA) | 23 Aug 1991 | 188 cm |
| 6 | Junior Alonso | Defender | Atlético Mineiro (BRA) | 9 Feb 1993 | 184 cm |
| 7 | Ramon Sosa | Midfielder | SE Palmeiras (BRA) | 31 Aug 1999 | 178 cm |
| 8 | Diego Gomez | Midfielder | Brighton & Hove Albion FC (ENG) | 27 Mar 2003 | 183 cm |
| 9 | Antonio Sanabria | Forward | US Cremonese (ITA) | 4 Mar 1996 | 180 cm |
| 10 | Miguel Almiron | Midfielder | Atlanta United FC (USA) | 10 Feb 1994 | 178 cm |
| 11 | Mauricio | Midfielder | SE Palmeiras (BRA) | 22 Jun 2001 | 175 cm |
| 12 | Orlando Gill | Goalkeeper | CA San Lorenzo (ARG) | 11 Jun 2000 | 190 cm |
| 13 | Jose Canale | Defender | CA Lanús (ARG) | 20 Jul 1996 | 192 cm |
| 14 | Andres Cubas | Midfielder | Vancouver Whitecaps FC (CAN) | 11 May 1996 | 166 cm |
| 15 | Gustavo Gomez | Defender | SE Palmeiras (BRA) | 6 May 1993 | 179 cm |
| 16 | Damian Bobadilla | Midfielder | São Paulo FC (BRA) | 11 Jul 2001 | 180 cm |
| 17 | Alejandro Romero Gamarra | Forward | Al Ain FC (UAE) | 11 Jan 1995 | 165 cm |
| 18 | Alex Arce | Forward | CS Independiente Rivadavia (ARG) | 16 Jun 1995 | 188 cm |
| 19 | Julio Enciso | Forward | RC Strasbourg (FRA) | 23 Jan 2004 | 168 cm |
| 20 | Braian Ojeda | Midfielder | Orlando City SC (USA) | 27 Jun 2000 | 173 cm |
| 21 | Gabriel Avalos | Forward | CA Independiente (ARG) | 9 Jul 1991 | 185 cm |
| 22 | Gaston Olveira | Goalkeeper | Club Olimpia (PAR) | 21 Apr 1993 | 191 cm |
| 23 | Matias Galarza | Midfielder | Atlanta United FC (USA) | 11 Feb 2002 | 175 cm |
| 24 | Gustavo Caballero | Midfielder | Portsmouth FC (ENG) | 21 Sept 2001 | 189 cm |
| 25 | Isidro Pitta | Forward | Red Bull Bragantino (BRA) | 14 Aug 1999 | 185 cm |
| 26 | Alexandro Maidana | Defender | CA Talleres (ARG) | 26 Jul 2005 | 173 cm |
Source: FIFA World Cup 2026 official squad list, Version 1 (10 Jun 2026).