Paraguay

Where to Watch – Streaming Options

Service	Type	Cost	Details
Trece (Canal 13)	Free	₲0	One of Paraguay's main free-to-air official rights holders for the 2026 World Cup. Broadcasts all Albirroja national team fixtures and selected matches live in Spanish. Also known as TreceUnicanal. Available via standard digital terrestrial reception across Paraguay.
GEN TV	Free	₲0	Official free-to-air World Cup rights holder in Paraguay. Broadcasts all Paraguay national team matches including their opener against USA (June 13 at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles), plus selected group-stage and knockout fixtures. Available via standard TV reception and online at gentv.com.py.
Telefuturo	Free	₲0	One of Paraguay's most-watched free-to-air channels and an official 2026 World Cup broadcaster. Covers all Albirroja matches and key tournament fixtures with studio analysis and expert commentary. Accessible via digital antenna and online streaming at telefuturo.com.py.
Tigo Sports	Paid	Included with Tigo plan	Official paid rights holder offering extended World Cup coverage beyond free-to-air. Available to Tigo cable and mobile subscribers in Paraguay. Streams all matches live via the Tigo Sports app on iOS and Android. Ideal for viewers who want full tournament access and on-demand replays.

FIFA Ranking

#55[1]

World Cup Appearances

9[2]

Best Result

Quarter-finals

2010

Country

CapitalAsunción
Population~7.4 million
ContinentSouth America
ConfederationCONMEBOL
National associationAPF – Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol

World Cup history

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Titles: 0
Paraguay has never won the FIFA World Cup
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Total appearances: 9
Nine appearances across seven decades of World Cup football.[2]
2010
Quarter-finals — best ever result
Eliminated by Spain in the last eight after a dramatic run that included a penalty shootout win over Japan
2026
Group D — USA, Australia, Türkiye
Qualified via CONMEBOL, finishing 7th in the round-robin — part of a tight, competitive group in the Americas.[3]

Head coach

Gustavo Alfaro

Experienced Argentine[4]

Experienced Argentine manager with Copa América campaigns to his name. Builds compact, organised, counter-attacking sides that are notoriously difficult to break down. Known for tactical pragmatism and maximising the collective over individual brilliance.[5]

Key players

Attacking Midfielder

Julio Enciso ↗

Explosive young attacker who has lit up the Premier League with Brighton. The most exciting Paraguayan talent in years — direct, creative and capable of spectacular goals.

Midfielder

Miguel Almirón ↗

Energetic and dynamic midfielder with extensive Premier League quality and international experience. Relentless work rate and the ability to drive forward from deep.

Striker

Antonio Sanabria ↗

Experienced striker with a solid European goalscoring record. Brings composure, intelligent movement and the experience of performing consistently at the highest club level.

Centre-back

Gustavo Gómez ↗

Commanding captain and centre-back who brings leadership, physical presence and organisational quality to the heart of Paraguay's defence.