Andrés Cubas: World Cup profile | Paraguay & Vancouver Whitecaps FC midfielder | OneFootball

By Cal Meachem

Meet Andrés Cubas.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC's hard-nosed holding midfielder is prepared to represent Paraguay at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 

Cubas is one of four MLS players on the Paraguay roster, alongside Orlando City midfielder Braian Ojeda and Atlanta United midfielders Miguel Almirón and Matías Galarza.

MLS background

Now in his fifth season with the Whitecaps, Cubas joined the five-time Canadian Championship winners from French side Nîmes Olympique midway through the 2022 season.

The dependable central midfielder has grown into one of Vancouver's most consistent players, appearing 148 times across all competitions.

He's helped lead the squad to unprecedented heights, including reaching the Concacaf Champions Cup and MLS Cup finals in 2025.

Awards & stats

Vancouver Whitecaps FC schedule

International experience

Cubas made his international debut in 2019 and has been in and out of the Paraguayan national team ever since.

He has represented Paraguay at two Copa América tournaments (2021 and 2024) and featured prominently during the 2026 World Cup qualifying cycle, starting all 13 of his appearances to help La Albirroja return to the tournament.

Having made 32 total appearances, the deep-lying midfielder is still searching for his first international goal contribution.

This will be Cubas' first World Cup appearance.

World Cup schedule

Paraguay are in Group D alongside the United States, Australia and Türkiye.

The 2026 World Cup has expanded from the usual 32 nations to 48 total. The top two teams advance from each group, and the top eight third-place finishers also make the knockout phase (Round of 32).

The tournament, which is co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, spans from June 11 to July 19.

World Cup history

This is Paraguay's ninth overall World Cup trip and first since South Africa 2010. 

Last time out, La Albirroja reached the quarterfinals for the country's best-ever finish.

How Paraguay qualified

Paraguay finished sixth in South American World Cup qualifying with 28 points. 

The top six nations in Conmebol's 10-team round robin secured automatic spots.

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