Paraguay

Paraguay are competing at FIFA World Cup 2026, drawn into Group D. Ranked 41st in the world, they arrive as an outsider hoping to upset the odds. They finished 3rd in Group D on 4 points.

So far Paraguay have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 3, scoring 4 and conceding 9 — 0.7 goals a game. They head into their next match without a win in 3. Their liveliest game was a 1–4 affair with USA. At the back they've been miserly, keeping 2 clean sheets.

Having come through the group, Paraguay are into the knockout rounds, where one bad night ends it all.

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