Paraguay — FIFA World Cup 2026

Group DDaniel Garnero4-3-3
CalibrSports Strength Rating44 / 100

Will Paraguay Qualify from Group D?

Advance from Group42%
Reach Quarter-Final13%
Reach Semi-Final4%
Reach the Final1%
Win the World Cup0%

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Key Players for Paraguay at World Cup 2026

Miguel Almirón
AM

Atlético Madrid

Creative hub; electric pressing and energetic creativity in tight spaces

Antonio Sanabria
ST

Torino

Physical and direct centre-forward with technical quality

Gustavo Gómez
CB

Palmeiras

Captain and defensive leader; commanding in the air and in duels

Paraguay World Cup 2026 Squad

25-player squad · provisional, via SportMonks · finalized closer to kickoff

Goalkeepers(3)

Roberto Fernández1Roberto Fernández
Orlando Gill12Orlando Gill
Gastón Olveira22Gastón Olveira

Defenders(9)

Gustavo Velázquez2Gustavo Velázquez
Omar Alderete3Omar Alderete
Juan José Cáceres4Juan José Cáceres
Fabián Balbuena5Fabián Balbuena
Júnior Alonso6Júnior Alonso
Alan Benítez13Alan Benítez
Gustavo Gómez15Gustavo GómezC
José Canale25José Canale
Alexandro Maidana26Alexandro Maidana

Midfielders(7)

Diego Gómez8Diego Gómez
Mauricio11Mauricio
Lucas Romero14Lucas Romero
Damián Bobadilla16Damián Bobadilla
Julio Enciso19Julio Enciso
Braian Ojeda20Braian Ojeda
Matías Galarza Fonda23Matías Galarza Fonda

Attackers(6)

Ramón Sosa7Ramón Sosa
Antonio Sanabria9Antonio Sanabria
Miguel Almirón10Miguel Almirón
Álex Arce18Álex Arce
Gabriel Ávalos21Gabriel Ávalos
Gustavo Caballero24Gustavo Caballero

Paraguay Manager & Playing Style

Manager

Daniel Garnero

Formation

4-3-3

Compact South American pragmatism built around Almirón's creative energy, with resolute defensive organisation and effective use of set-pieces as an attacking weapon.

Paraguay World Cup History

2022Did not qualify
2010Quarter-final
2006Round of 16

Paraguay's Group D Opponents

1USA62 pts
2Türkiye50 pts
3Australia48 pts
4Paraguay (this team)44 pts

WC 2026 Betting Angles for Paraguay

Paraguay Win or Draw vs Australia/Türkiye

Paraguay are physically tough and tactically disciplined against similar-ranked opponents; X2 double chance in their non-USA group games is value.

Under 2.5 Goals — Paraguay matches

Garnero sides are defensively structured and slow-paced; Under 2.5 has landed in 70% of Paraguay's CONMEBOL qualifiers.

Almirón Assists Market

Almirón creates more than he scores internationally; first-assist markets at +200 in the group opener are worth considering.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Paraguay qualify from the group stage?

CalibrSports ML gives Paraguay a 42% probability of advancing from Group D, based on squad strength and opponent ratings.

What are Paraguay's chances of winning WC 2026?

Our model gives Paraguay a 0% chance of winning the World Cup 2026.

Who is Paraguay's best player at WC 2026?

Miguel Almirón (AM at Atlético Madrid) — Creative hub; electric pressing and energetic creativity in tight spaces

CalibrSports Verdict on Paraguay

Paraguay end a 12-year World Cup absence under Daniel Garnero after grinding through CONMEBOL qualifying. Almirón's move to Atlético Madrid has rejuvenated him as a player and lifted the squad's ceiling. CalibrSports gives Paraguay a 42% chance of advancing from Group D — they are competitive but reliant on results going their way in a tightly balanced group.

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