šŸ“All confirmed: Paraguay named their 26-man squad for World Cup 2026 | OneFootball

šŸ“All confirmed: Paraguay named their 26-man squad for World Cup 2026 | OneFootball

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Ā·1 June 2026

šŸ“All confirmed: Paraguay named their 26-man squad for World Cup 2026

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The Paraguay national team officially confirmed the final list of 26 players selected by head coach Gustavo Alfaro to compete in the 2026 World Cup, marking La Albirroja’s long-awaited return to football’s biggest stage.

An international squad and Alfaro’s final doubt

The 63-year-old manager put together a squad with a strong international presence, calling up only three players from the local league. The rest of the team plays abroad, with notable contingents based in Brazil (7) and Argentina (6), the latter led by MatĆ­as Galarza, who is completing his return to River Plate.


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The squad was formally completed this Monday at the YpanƩ complex with the arrival of forward Isidro Pitta (RB Bragantino). Pitta claimed the final spot after a tightly contested decision that left Ɓngel Romero, Mathƭas Villasanti, and Lucas Romero out.

Farewell and road to the opener

Paraguay will play a farewell friendly this Friday against Nicaragua at Defensores del Chaco. The following day, the delegation will travel to North America to prepare for its demanding World Cup debut on June 12 against co-host the United States.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in šŸ‡ŖšŸ‡ø here.


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