ESP 58.9%
ARG 41.3%
FRA 12%
BRA 11%
ENG 10%
Tournament outlook
As of July 19, 2026, Paraguay have a 0.4% market-implied probability of winning the 2026 World Cup (+24900), the 29th-best odds of any team, based on live model estimates.
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.
Key players
Miguel Ángel Almirón Rejala is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United and the Paraguay national team.
Arnaldo Antonio Sanabria Ayala, also known as Tony Sanabria, is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie B club Cremonese and the Paraguay national team.
Julio César Enciso Espínola is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for Ligue 1 club Strasbourg and the Paraguay national team.
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.
