Paraguay's remarkable qualifying campaign under Alfaro included climbing from the bottom of the standings, a nine-match unbeaten run and victories over Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.

Paraguayan fans have begun to resell tickets for national team matches at the World Cup after visa applications to travel to the U.S. were denied

Squad, line-ups and fixture schedule for the Paraguay team in USA · Canada · Mexico

Mauricio Pochettino leads the co-hosts United States this summer in an intriguing group alongside Turkey, Australia and Paraguay

Paraguay, Switzerland, Australia and Uzbekistan arrive with vastly different histories, ambitions and challenges, yet all four carry compelling stories of revival, resilience and transformation. From Paraguay's dramatic turnaround under Gustavo Alfaro and Uzbekistan's historic first-ever qualification to Switzerland's quest to rediscover past glory and Australia's resurgence following a mid-campaign coaching change,

Paraguay head coach Gustavo Alfaro has unveiled his 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026, with rising star Julio Enciso among the standout names selected for the tournament in North America. The South American nation is set to make its first World Cup appearance in 16 years,

Co-hosts the United States will face familiar opposition in Group D after meeting Australia, Paraguay and Türkiye in friendlies last year. Türkiye returns to the World Cup for the first time since 2002,