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FIFA World Cup 2026

Paraguay

8 World Cup appearances · 5 fixtures in 2026

Paraguay are scheduled to play 5 fixtures at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. They have appeared at 8 previous World Cups (most recently 2010). Across major international tournaments tracked here (33 matches), Paraguay have a record of 8W 11D 14L with 37 goals scored and 47 conceded.

8
WC apps
8
W
11
D
14
L
37
Goals scored
47
Goals conceded
Biggest win3–1 v Nigeria (1998)
Biggest defeat3–7 v France (1958)
All-time win rate24%
Recent WC years1930, 1950, 1958, 1986, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010

Recent form

Last 20: 5W 5D 10L · 20 pts

0714211998 v Nigeria: W 3-1 (cum 3)1998 v France: D 0-0 (cum 4)2002 v South Africa: D 2-2 (cum 5)2002 v Spain: L 1-3 (cum 5)2002 v Slovenia: W 3-1 (cum 8)2002 v Germany: L 0-1 (cum 8)2006 v England: L 0-1 (cum 8)2006 v Sweden: L 0-1 (cum 8)2006 v Trinidad and Tobago: W 2-0 (cum 11)2010 v Italy: D 1-1 (cum 12)2010 v Slovakia: W 2-0 (cum 15)2010 v New Zealand: D 0-0 (cum 16)2010 v Japan: D 0-0 (cum 17)2010 v Spain: L 0-1 (cum 17)2021 v UTC-3 Peru: L 3-4 (cum 17)2021 v UTC-3 Uruguay: L 0-1 (cum 17)2021 v UTC-3 Chile: W 2-0 (cum 20)2021 v UTC-3 Argentina: L 0-1 (cum 20)2024 v UTC-5 Costa Rica: L 1-2 (cum 20)2024 v UTC-5 Colombia: L 1-2 (cum 20)199820102024

Cumulative form points across major-tournament matches (newest right). Win = 3, draw = 1, loss = 0.

Paraguay at World Cup 2026 (5)

USA
4–1FT
Paraguay
· SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles · Group D
Turkey
0–1FT
Paraguay
· Levi's Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area · Group D
Paraguay
0–0FT
Australia
· Levi's Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area · Group D
Germany
1–1pens 3–4FT
Paraguay
· Gillette Stadium, Boston · Round of 32
Paraguay
0–1FT
France
· Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia · Round of 16

Recent international meetings

  • 2024Copa AmericaUTC-5 Colombia 2–1 Paraguay
  • 2024Copa AmericaUTC-5 Costa Rica 2–1 Paraguay
  • 2021Copa AmericaUTC-3 Argentina 1–0 Paraguay
  • 2021Copa AmericaUTC-3 Chile 0–2 Paraguay
  • 2021Copa AmericaUTC-3 Uruguay 1–0 Paraguay
  • 2021Copa AmericaUTC-3 Peru 4–3 Paraguay
  • 2010FIFA World CupParaguay 0–1 Spain
  • 2010FIFA World CupParaguay 0–0 Japan
  • 2010FIFA World CupParaguay 0–0 New Zealand
  • 2010FIFA World CupSlovakia 0–2 Paraguay