Paraguay call up players from top Brazilian clubs for friendlies | OneFootball

Coach Gustavo Alfaro has called up 27 players to represent Paraguay in the friendly matches this October. The list released on Friday afternoon includes well-known names from the squads of Corinthians, Palmeiras, São Paulo and Santos.

From Corinthians, Romero has been called up again. Despite his low playing time and recent loss of space, the number 11 has remained on the coach's radar. From Palmeiras, defender Gustavo Gómez and winger Ramón Sosa were called. The defender is in good form, while the forward is looking for more opportunities at the club.

Midfielder Bobadilla, from São Paulo, also had his good form recognized by Gustavo Alfaro and was called up again. Finally, defender Alexis Duarte, recently arrived at Santos, will go to his third call-up defending the colors of Paraguay.

The Paraguayan team has two commitments this October. First, they face Japan next Friday (10th), at 07:20 (Brasília time), at the Suita City Football Stadium. Then, they face South Korea on Tuesday (14th), starting at 08:00, at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.

The tendency, therefore, is that the Paraguayans will be absent from their respective teams on the 15th (Wednesday) due to the lack of time for return. Timão faces Santos, while Palmeiras hosts Red Bull Bragantino. The only one who may have a chance to play is Bobadilla, since São Paulo takes the field on the 16th.

The friendlies were organized by Paraguay as a way to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, which is scheduled to take place between June and July in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

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