FRA 16.5%
ESP 16%
ENG 11.5%
POR 9.4%
ARG 8.9%
Tournament outlook
Gustavo Alfaro restored Paraguay's competitive edge to end a long absence. Hard to break down and dangerous on the break, they will fancy the knockouts.
Managed by Gustavo Alfaro, Paraguay head into the 2026 World Cup in Group D, where they face United States, Australia, Turkey. With a FIFA ranking of #40, expectations are calibrated accordingly, but tournament football has a way of rewriting the script.
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Key players
MA
Miguel Almirón
RW · Atlanta United
AS
Antonio Sanabria
ST · Torino
JE
Julio Enciso
AM · Brighton
Strengths & weaknesses
▲ Strengths
- Defensive resilience
- Counter-attacking
- Set-pieces
▼ Weaknesses
- Creativity in tight games
- Goalscoring consistency
How far can Paraguay go?
Paraguay will treat the group stage as their proving ground. An upset over a higher-ranked side would make their tournament a success. Follow our matchup previews and live odds throughout the group stage to track their progress.
