{"id":1450765,"date":"2026-07-05T00:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T23:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1450765"},"modified":"2026-07-05T00:10:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T23:10:02","slug":"paraguay-world-cup-2026-route-to-final","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/paraguay-world-cup-2026-route-to-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Paraguay World Cup 2026: Route to final, next match and tactical analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-e0d29da0-2469-45fd-b623-801dd7c25cc9\"><strong>Paraguay were back at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/world-cup-2026-betting-tips-predictions\/\">World Cup<\/a> for the first time since 2010 and they caused a stir by knocking out four-time champions Germany.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <em>Albirroja<\/em> reached the quarter-finals in South Africa 16 years ago, succumbing to eventual champions Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matching that performance in North America looks doable now &#8211; despite a 4-1 defeat by United States on Matchday One.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-b68e31ea-333a-4520-a471-3baf88ea3f2e\">Gustavo Alfaro&#8217;s side gave themselves a chance after a heroic 1-0 win that eliminated Turkey from contention. And they all-but sealed their spot in the knockout stages thanks to a goalless draw against Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That set up a round-of-32 tie with Germany which, despite having very little possession, they managed to progress from. A 1-1 draw after extra-time took the game to penalties, where the South Americans came out on top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, Paraguay&#8217;s World Cup ended in defeat to France, in which they were heavily criticised for their style of play.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-sports-fixtures\" id=\"sports_fixtures-1\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"competition\":\"\",\"participant_id\":\"667aab8d773e0180d8f6fdb8\",\"start_date\":\"\",\"widget_type\":\"fixtures\",\"results\":false,\"groups\":\"\",\"stage\":\"\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/paraguay-world-cup-2026-odds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get the latest Paraguay World Cup 2026 outright odds here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-paraguay-world-cup-2026-stats\">Paraguay World Cup 2026 stats<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"vcsw-sports-widgets shortcode vcsw-stats-cards\" id=\"stats_cards-1\"><script type=\"application\/json\">{\"sports_type\":\"football\",\"widget_type\":\"stats\",\"display_mode\":\"table\",\"competition\":\"667aabbb773e0180d8f74d65\",\"cards\":[{\"stats\":[{\"value\":\"Games\",\"label\":\"Games\"},{\"value\":\"Shots (excl blocks)\",\"label\":\"Shots (excl blocks)\"},{\"value\":\"Goals\",\"label\":\"Goals\"},{\"value\":\"Assists\",\"label\":\"Assists\"},{\"value\":\"Tackles Made\",\"label\":\"Tackles Made\"},{\"value\":\"Yellow Cards\",\"label\":\"Yellow Cards\"},{\"value\":\"Red Cards\",\"label\":\"Red Cards\"}],\"entity\":\"members\",\"participant\":\"\"}],\"top_count\":10,\"full_list\":\"true\",\"participant\":\"667aab8d773e0180d8f6fdb8\"}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-76305624-8f32-4daf-90ae-2722f4b35b94\">Paraguay key players for World Cup 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-paraguay-top-world-cup-golden-boot-contender-antonio-sanabria\">Paraguay top World Cup Golden Boot contender: Antonio Sanabria<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Key stat:<\/strong> Antonio Sanabria scored four goals in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, despite only starting eight of Paraguay&#8217;s games.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although not the most prolific goalscorer, Antonio Sanabria remains the fulcrum of this Paraguay attack and he will be called upon to deliver. The 29-year-old has scored just seven times in his 49 appearances for his country so far, although four of those came in the qualifying campaign for this very competition. Gustavo Alfaro&#8217;s side are not the most creative, so Jamie Vardy&#8217;s Cremonese team-mate will have to be clinical when chances come his way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-paraguay-primary-playmaker-miguel-almiron\">Paraguay primary playmaker: Miguel Almiron<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Key stat:<\/strong> Miguel Almiron managed 10 direct goal involvements in Major League Soccer last season after returning to Atalanta United from Newcastle United.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Miguel Almiron has been a mainstay in this Paraguay side since making his debut in 2015. The 32-year-old has now made over 78 appearances for La Albirroja and although his star has faded slightly since his Newcastle United heyday, he still made four assists and scored six goals in Major League Soccer last season upon his return to Atlanta United.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-paraguay-card-magnets-amp-top-tacklers-junior-alonso\">Paraguay card magnets &amp; top tacklers: Junior Alonso<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Key stat:<\/strong> Junior Alonso was booked four times in qualifying for this tournament and averaged more than one tackle per 90 minutes in Brazil&#8217;s Serie A last season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Versatile defender Junior Alonso has also made just over 70 appearances for Paraguay. The Atletico Mineiro defender was helpless in his side&#8217;s efforts to keep things tight at the back during the United States defeat, in which he was also booked. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s hardly surprising, though. After all, he picked up four bookings during qualifying, and 10 yellow cards in 45 appearances for his club in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-paraguay-rising-star-diego-gomez\">Paraguay rising star: Diego Gomez<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the tender age of 23, Brighton star Diego Gomez is already an experienced star at both club and international level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although unable to help Paraguay achieve a positive result against United States, he did try to make things happen for his side &#8211; registering a team-high four shots on goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His Premier League knowhow will be key as the South American outfit look to make it to the knockout stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>STAND-OUT STAT: <strong>Paraguay <\/strong>reached the 2010 quarter finals despite scoring just three goals &#8211; the lowest ever total for a team that reached the quarter-final stage.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-paraguay-set-piece-specialists\">Paraguay set-piece specialists<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Penalties: <\/strong>Julio Enciso<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free-kicks: <\/strong>Julio Enciso, Miguel Almiron<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Corners: <\/strong>Julio Enciso, Miguel Almiron<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tactical-analysis-and-formation\">Tactical analysis and formation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Team stats (average per game at 2026 World Cup):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Corners: <\/strong>0.67<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shots on target: <\/strong>167<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shots on target conceded: <\/strong>5.33<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Offsides: <\/strong>1.33<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/04143750\/Paraguay-squad-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1454640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/04143750\/Paraguay-squad-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/04143750\/Paraguay-squad-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/04143750\/Paraguay-squad-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/04143750\/Paraguay-squad-214x267.png 214w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/04143750\/Paraguay-squad-160x200.png 160w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/04143750\/Paraguay-squad-48x60.png 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/04143750\/Paraguay-squad-120x150.png 120w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/04143750\/Paraguay-squad-59x74.png 59w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/05\/04143750\/Paraguay-squad.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;s plenty of experience in the Paraguay defence in 34-year-old Gustavo Gomez and 32-year-old Junior Alonso, though they were vulnerable to the pace of the United States&#8217; attack during their opening match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sunderland centre-half Omar Alderete is one of several players with Premier League links, along with Brighton&#8217;s Diego Gomez and former Newcastle United winger Miguel Almiron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gomez and Almiron pose an attacking threat, as does ex-Seagull Julio Enciso, who won his race to be fit for the opening game. The latter provides support for Antonio Sanabria up front.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/paraguay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Get the latest Paraguay World Cup goals, assists, shots, passes and tackle stats here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-paraguay-manager-analysis\">Paraguay manager analysis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paraguay do struggle to create chances under Gustavo Alfaro, despite the inclusion of attacking players like Almiron and Enciso in their squad. They lean heavily on defensive structure, high work-rate and physicality to get results, rather than the attacking dynamism of those players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paraguay&#8217;s qualifying record highlights this approach, as they played the lowest-scoring matches in the CONMEBOL section. They scored just 14 goals and conceded only 10 across 18 games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 63-year-old Alfaro has managed Ecuador and Costa Rica as well as a host of big-name South American sides and brings a wealth of experience to the role &#8211; expect him to stick to the pragmatism that got his team to the tournament in the first place here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Coach<\/th><th>Team<\/th><th>P<\/th><th>W<\/th><th>D<\/th><th>L<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Win %<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Gustavo Alfaro<\/td><td>Paraguay<\/td><td>24<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>6<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">41.67%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-003bfc5d-deb5-417b-867f-6ef3c43fbfa5\">Paraguay World Cup FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Have Paraguay ever won the World Cup?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No, Paraguay have not won the World Cup before. They have qualified for seven editions of the tournament but their last appearance was in 2010, where they reached the quarter-final stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where did Paraguay finish in the last World Cup?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paraguay did not qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. They finished eighth in the CONMEBOL standings, eight points away from the inter-confederation final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who will be Paraguay captain at the World Cup?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Palmeiras defender Gustavo Gomez is the current Paraguay captain. The 32 year old centre-back has 86 caps to his name and is a two-time Copa Libertadores winner with Verdao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who is Paraguay&#8217;s top scorer at World Cups?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"block-01efe1b0-8c5f-4249-a968-d21902255708\">Nelson Cuevas scored three of his six international goals at World Cups, finding the net twice against Slovenia in 2002 and once versus Trinidad &amp; Tobago in 2006. The overall top scorer for the Paraguay national team is former Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz, who scored 32 times in 112 appearances.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/world-cup-2026-betting-tips-predictions\/\"><strong>World Cup predictions &amp; tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/world-cup-outright-odds\/\"><strong>World Cup outright odds <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup-2026-fixtures-results\/\"><b>World Cup fixtures &amp; results<\/b><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/world-cup-2026-betting-offers\/\"><b>World Cup free bets<\/b><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"sq-articles-list\">\n                    <h2 class=\"sq-heading-line\">Latest News<\/h2>\n     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