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Paraguay World Cup 2026 Team Guide: Squad, Fixtures, Group and Results
Paraguay enter World Cup 2026 in Group D. This team guide brings together the official squad list, group-stage fixtures, match result tracker and key storylines for readers following Paraguay throughout the tournament.
Official squad list
| No. | Pos | Player | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | FERNANDEZ Gatito | Cerro Porteño (PAR) | 30 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | VELAZQUEZ Gustavo | Cerro Porteño (PAR) | 13 | 1 |
| 3 | DF | ALDERETE Omar | Sunderland AFC (ENG) | 36 | 3 |
| 4 | DF | CACERES Juan Jose | FC Dynamo Moscow (RUS) | 17 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | BALBUENA Fabian | Grêmio FBPA (BRA) | 47 | 2 |
| 6 | DF | ALONSO Junior | Atlético Mineiro (BRA) | 71 | 3 |
| 7 | MF | SOSA Ramon | SE Palmeiras (BRA) | 29 | 1 |
| 8 | MF | GOMEZ Diego | Brighton & Hove Albion FC (ENG) | 24 | 3 |
| 9 | FW | SANABRIA Antonio | US Cremonese (ITA) | 48 | 7 |
| 10 | MF | ALMIRON Miguel | Atlanta United FC (USA) | 76 | 10 |
| 11 | MF | MAURICIO | SE Palmeiras (BRA) | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | GK | GILL Orlando | CA San Lorenzo (ARG) | 6 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | CANALE Jose | CA Lanús (ARG) | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | CUBAS Andres | Vancouver Whitecaps FC (CAN) | 33 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | GOMEZ Gustavo | SE Palmeiras (BRA) | 89 | 4 |
| 16 | MF | BOBADILLA Damian | São Paulo FC (BRA) | 19 | 1 |
| 17 | FW | ROMERO GAMARRA Alejandro | Al Ain FC (UAE) | 34 | 6 |
| 18 | FW | ARCE Alex | CS Independiente Rivadavia (ARG) | 15 | 1 |
| 19 | FW | ENCISO Julio | RC Strasbourg (FRA) | 32 | 4 |
| 20 | MF | OJEDA Braian | Orlando City SC (USA) | 17 | 0 |
| 21 | FW | AVALOS Gabriel | CA Independiente (ARG) | 23 | 2 |
| 22 | GK | OLVEIRA Gaston | Club Olimpia (PAR) | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | GALARZA Matias | Atlanta United FC (USA) | 15 | 3 |
| 24 | MF | CABALLERO Gustavo | Portsmouth FC (ENG) | 2 | 1 |
| 25 | FW | PITTA Isidro | Red Bull Bragantino (BRA) | 5 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | MAIDANA Alexandro | CA Talleres (ARG) | 2 | 1 |
Players to watch
- GOMEZ Gustavo — DF，SE Palmeiras (BRA)，89 caps
- ALMIRON Miguel — MF，Atlanta United FC (USA)，76 caps
- ALONSO Junior — DF，Atlético Mineiro (BRA)，71 caps
- SANABRIA Antonio — FW，US Cremonese (ITA)，48 caps
Fixtures and result tracker
| Date | Match | Group | Venue / city | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2026 | United States vs Paraguay | D | Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles | Final: United States 4–1 Paraguay |
| June 19, 2026 | Turkey vs Paraguay | D | Official venue and kick-off time to be updated from the match centre | Result to be updated after full time |
| June 25, 2026 | Paraguay vs Australia | D | Official venue and kick-off time to be updated from the match centre | Result to be updated after full time |
Group outlook
Group D includes United States, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey. Every group fixture matters because the top teams and the best third-place finishers move toward the knockout rounds, making the opening results important for momentum and qualification.
Starting lineups
Official starting lineups will be updated when confirmed before kick-off for each match.
Follow the World Cup 2026 coverage
Editorial sources: official FIFA match schedule and official FIFA squad lists. Kick-off details, starting lineups and results are updated when confirmed.