🏆 2026 World Cup participant
Paraguay World Cup 2026 squad & results
The Paraguay 26-man squad, full match results and predicted starting XI at the 2026 FIFA World Cup (USA/Canada/Mexico). Squad XI lets you build and share this lineup as an image.
Build Paraguay's lineup (free) →Predicted starting XI（4-4-2）
Expected starting XI based on media predictions (may vary by match).
Match results（Group D・R32・R16）
| Round | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group D – MD1 |  United States | 1 - 4 | ● |
| Group D – MD2 |  Turkey | 1 - 0 | ○ |
| Group D – MD3 |  Australia | 0 - 0 | △ |
| Round of 32 |  Germany | 1 - 1（pens 4-3） | ○ |
| Round of 16 |  France | 0 - 1 | ● |
Reached the Round of 16 before elimination (1 W 2 D 2 L). Scores shown from Paraguay's perspective.
Squad (26 players)
GK
| Gatito Fernández | Cerro Porteño |
| Orlando Gill | San Lorenzo |
| Gastón Olveira | Olimpia |
DF
| Gustavo Gómez (captain) | Palmeiras |
| Juan José Cáceres | Dynamo Moscow |
| Gustavo Velázquez | Cerro Porteño |
| Fabián Balbuena | Grêmio |
| Júnior Alonso | Atlético Mineiro |
| Omar Alderete | Sunderland |
| José Canale | Lanús |
| Alexandro Maidana | Talleres |
MF
| Andrés Cubas | Vancouver Whitecaps |
| Damián Bobadilla | São Paulo |
| Diego Gómez | Brighton |
| Matías Galarza | Atlanta United |
| Alejandro Romero Gamarra | Al Ain |
| Braian Ojeda | Orlando City |
| Maurício Magalhães | Palmeiras |
FW
| Miguel Almirón | Atlanta United |
| Julio Enciso | Strasbourg |
| Antonio Sanabria | Cremonese |
| Álex Arce | Independiente Rivadavia |
| Ramón Sosa | Palmeiras |
| Gabriel Ávalos | Independiente |
| Isidro Pitta | Red Bull Bragantino |
| Gustavo Caballero | Portsmouth |
Sources: 26-man squad (worldcuppass) / results (Wikipedia). Clubs as of the tournament.
FAQ
How far did Paraguay go at the 2026 World Cup?
Reached the Round of 16 before elimination (1 W 2 D 2 L).
Who is the Paraguay captain?
Gustavo Gómez.
What is Paraguay's predicted starting XI and formation?
Formation: 4-4-2. Predicted starting XI: Gatito Fernández, Omar Alderete, Gustavo Gómez, Fabián Balbuena, Juan José Cáceres, Diego Gómez, Andrés Cubas, Damián Bobadilla, Miguel Almirón, Julio Enciso, Gabriel Ávalos.