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Paraguay

Group DSouth America

Likely Formation

Inferred starting XI

4-3-3base shape inferred from squad

Form Leaders

Club-season goals

Gabriel Ávalos

Independiente · Forward

5A · 16 apps

Julio Enciso

Strasbourg · Midfielder

6A · 27 apps

Alexandro Maidana

Talleres (Córdoba) · Defender

0A · 8 apps

Squad

26 players

Goalkeepers

Defenders

26. Alexandro Maidana

Talleres (Córdoba) · 20y

Midfielders

Vancouver Whitecaps · 30y

20. Braian Ojeda

Orlando City SC · 26y

8. Diego Gómez

Brighton & Hove Albion · 23y

17. Alejandro Romero Gamarra

Forwards

Red Bull Bragantino · 26y

10. Miguel Almirón

Atlanta United FC · 32y

9. Antonio Sanabria

Cremonese · 30y

24. Gustavo Caballero

Independiente Rivadavia · 31y

Group Fixtures

🇺🇸USAvsFri, Jun 12Paraguay🇵🇾🇹🇷TurkeyvsFri, Jun 19Paraguay🇵🇾🇵🇾ParaguayvsThu, Jun 25Australia🇦🇺

Latest Storylines

6 recent

HeadlineNewsKylian Mbappé

Paraguayan senator demands apology from Kylian Mbappé, threatens legal action

The Paraguayan senator embroiled in a racism row with Kylian Mbappé has demanded an apology from the France forward and threatened legal action against him for "gender-based violence."

Sam Marsden · espn · 2026-07-07

Story

Group D at the 2026 World Cup: Teams, records, stats to know

Group D at the 2026 World Cup features USA, Paraguay, Australia and Turkiye. Find out more about their history at the World Cup.

ESPN · espn · 2026-07-07

HeadlineNews

Kylian Mbappé, France federation blast Paraguay senator comments as 'abhorrent'

France star Kylian Mbappé on Monday spoke out against racist comments made by a Paraguay senator.

Cesar Hernandez · espn · 2026-07-06

HeadlineNewsKylian Mbappé

France's Kylian Mbappé on Paraguay tactics: 'We can also get our hands dirty'

Kylian Mbappé warned future World Cup opponents that France are ready to "play ugly" and get their "hands dirty" after brushing off Paraguay's provocations in a heated 1-0 round-of-16 victory,

ESPN News Services · espn · 2026-07-05

HeadlineNewsKylian Mbappé

Mbappé penalty edges past Paraguay as France reach World Cup quarterfinals

Kylian Mbappé scored the only goal from the penalty spot as France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in the World Cup round of 16 in Philadelphia on Saturday.

ESPN News Services · espn · 2026-07-05

StoryKylian Mbappé

France pass toughest World Cup test yet in beating feisty Paraguay

France haven't really been challenged yet at this World Cup in the way Paraguay tested them on Sunday, but Mbappe & Co. were able to stay cool in the sweltering heat and advance to the quarterfinals.

Gabriele Marcotti and Rob Dawson and Julien Laurens · espn · 2026-07-05