Paraguay
Nickname(s)	Guaraníes, La Albirroja (White and red)
Association	Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol
Confederation	CONMEBOL (South America)
Head coach	Gerardo Martino (2007-)
Captain	Julio César Cáceres
Most caps	Carlos Gamarra (110)
Top scorer	José Saturnino Cardozo (25)
Home stadium	Estadio Defensores del Chaco
FIFA code	PAR
FIFA ranking	29
Highest FIFA ranking	8 (March 2001)
Lowest FIFA ranking	103 (May 1995)
Elo ranking	23
Highest Elo ranking	5 (1954)
Lowest Elo ranking	44 (August 1962)
First kit Second kit
First international Paraguay 1 - 5 Argentina (Asunción, Paraguay; 11 March 1919)
Biggest win Paraguay 7 - 0 Bolivia (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 30 April 1949)
Biggest defeat Argentina 8 - 0 Paraguay (Santiago, Chile; 20 October 1926)
World Cup
Appearances	7 (First in 1930)
Best result	Round 2, 1986, 1998, 2002
Copa América
Appearances	32 (First in 1921)
Best result	Winners, 1953 and 1979

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Paraguay's current squad is undergoing a transition because of the retirement of key players such as Carlos Gamarra, Francisco Arce , Celso Ayala, and goalkeeper José Luis Chilavert. Paraguay's under-19 side won the Milk Cup in 2002, 2003 and 2006, and players such as Nelson Valdez, Julio Dos Santos and José Montiel are thought key to the re-building of a team. Carlos Alberto Gamarra Pavon (born February 17, 1971 in Ypacarai, Paraguay) is a football player. ... Francisco Javier Arce Rolón (born April 2, 1971 in Paraguari) is Paraguayan soccer right defender. ... Celso Rafael Ayala Gavilán (born August 20, 1970 in Asunción, Paraguay) is a Paraguayan football defender. ... José Luis Félix Chilavert (born July 27, 1965 in Luque, Paraguay) is a former football goalkeeper. ... The Milk Cup is an international youth football tournament held annually in Northern Ireland. ... Nelson Haedo Valdez (born November 28, 1983 in Caaguazu) is a Paraguayan football player. ... Julio Daniel dos Santos Rodríguez (born May 7, 1983 in Asunción ) is a Paraguayan football midfielder who is currently on loan at VfL Wolfsburg. ... José Montiel (born March 19, 1988 in Itaguá, Paraguay) is a Paraguayan football midfielder, who currently plays for Club Olimpia of Paraguay. ...

Paraguay are in Group C for the Copa América 2007, against Colombia, USA and Argentina. The Copa América 2007 was the 42nd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for South America. ...

History

Striker Delfín Benítez Cáceres in 1930

Paraguay participated in the first World Cup, organized by Uruguay. In the first round, Paraguay debuted and lost to the United States (0-3), to then defeat Belgium (1-0) with a goal by Luis Vargas Peña. Only one team was to advance from the group stage, and the US left Paraguay behind. Paraguay then returned to the World Cup in 1950 (at Brazil), failing to advance to the next round. Throughout their history they have proven to be a competitive force in South American football as two Copa América wins (1953 and 1979) attest. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Delfín Benítez Cáceres (September 24, 1910 in Asunción, Paraguay - January 8, 2004) is a former football striker, born in Paraguay. ... ‹ The template below (Expand) is being considered for deletion. ...

Paraguay surprisingly qualified ahead of Uruguay (beating them 5-0 in the decisive game) for the 1958 World Cup with a team that contained a formidable attacking lineup with stars such as Juan Aguero, Jose Parodi, Juan Romero, Cayetano Ré and Florencio Amarilla. In their first game in Sweden, Paraguay were 3-2 up against France in a game they lost 7-3. A 3-2 win over Scotland and a 3-3 draw with Yugoslavia saw Paraguay finish third in their group. In June 1954, the FIFA congress in Bern, Switzerland decided to award the 1958 Football World Cup to Sweden. ... Cayetano Ré is a former Paraguayan footballer striker who was born in Asunción, on February 7, 1938. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Scotland 11 - 0 Ireland (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Biggest defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... First international  Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, Macedonians and Slovenes (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Last International  Netherlands 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 25 March 1992) Biggest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India  (Helsinki, Finland; 15 July 1952) Yugoslavia 9 - 0 Zaire  (Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 18 June 1974) Biggest defeat...

The departure of several of their stars for European football (mainly Spain) resulted in a weakening of Paraguay's football fortunes somewhat, but they were only edged out by Mexico in the 1962 qualifiers. Paraguay fell short in subsequent World Cup qualifying campaigns, but Copa América success (and that of one of its premier clubs Olimpia in the Copa Libertadores) shored up Paraguay as a solid player on the continent. In 1962 the Football World Cup returned to the continent of South America. ... ‹ The template below (Expand) is being considered for deletion. ... Club Olimpia is a traditional Paraguayan sports club based in Asunción, best known for its football (soccer) team. ... The Copa Libertadores de América (also known as Copa Toyota Libertadores) (Portuguese: Taça Libertadores da América, English: Liberators of America Cup) is an international football cup competition played annually by the top clubs of South America. ...

Paraguay ended a 28-year absence from the World Cup in 1986 with a team starring Roberto "Gato" Fernandez in goal; Cesar Zavala, Rogelio Delgado and Juan Bautista Torales in defense; Jorge Amado Nunez and Vladimiro Chetinna in midfield; midfield playmaker Romerito and strikers Roberto Cabañas, Ramon Angel Maria Hicks and Rolando Marciano Chilavert (older brother of Jose Luis Chilavert). In first round matches, Paraguay defeated Iraq (1-0, goal Romerito) and then tied Mexico (1-1, goal Romerito) and Belgium (2-2, both goals Roberto Cabañas). They reached the second round where they were beaten 3-0 by England. The 1986 Football World Cup was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. ... Romerito (born Julio Cesar Romero Insfrán on August 28, 1960 in Luque, Paraguay) was a Paraguayan football player. ...

A drought followed once again, as Paraguay failed to reach the Italy 1990 and USA 1994 World Cups. This drought ended, however, in grand fashion as the Albirroja reached the France 1998 World Cup by qualifying second in South America. The first round matches were against Bulgaria (0-0), Spain (0-0), and Nigeria (3-1; goals Celso Ayala, Miguel Benitez and Jose Cardozo). Paraguay qualified to the second round (Round of 16) to be defeated in a thrilling match against would-be World Champions France. France only scored through Blanc in minute 114 , during the second half of overtime (making it the first golden goal scored in a World Cup). Paraguay's central defending duo (Carlos Gamarra and Celso Ayala) and goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert were selected for the all-star World Cup team.

Paraguay returned to the World’s greatest stage once more in 2002. This time, the nation had to set their alarm clocks to wake them up in the middle of the night as the tournament was played in Korea and Japan. In their first match, Paraguay tied South Africa 2-2 (goals: Roque Santa Cruz and Francisco “Chiqui” Arce). Paraguay lost to Spain in the second game (1-3) and finally defeated Slovenia (3-1; goals Nelson Cuevas, twice, and Jorge Campos) to qualify for the second round. Germany ended Paraguay’s dreams there with an 88 minute goal.

In 2006, Paraguay qualified for its third World Cup in a row. This time, two early defeats against England and Sweden (both 0-1) sent the team home early. The only consolation was defeating Trinidad and Tobago during the last and final group game by 2-0. After the World Cup, Anibal Ruiz resigned as head coach, and was replaced by Raul Vicente Amarilla. Currently Paraguay is being coached by Gerardo "Tata" Martino.

World Cup record

• 1930 - Round 1
• 1934 - Did not enter
• 1938 - Did not enter
• 1950 - Round 1
• 1954 - Did not qualify
• 1958 - Round 1
• 1962 to 1982 - Did not qualify
• 1986 - Round 2
• 1990 - Did not qualify
• 1994 - Did not qualify
• 1998 - Round 2
• 2002 - Round 2
• 2006 - Round 1

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Copa América record

The first edition of the South American Championship was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from July 2 to July 17, 1916. ... The fourth edition of the South American Championship was held in Valparaíso, Chile from September 11 to October 3, 1920. ... The fifth edition of the South American Championship was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from October 2 to October 30, 1921. ... According to the schedule, the fifth edition of the South American Championship was to be held in Chile, but Brazil requested to host it because of the independence celebrations. ... The seventh edition of the South American Championship was held in Montevideo, Uruguay from October 29 to December 2, 1923. ... The eighth edition of the South American Championship was held in Montevideo, Uruguay from October 12 to November 2, 1924. ... The ninth South American Championship was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from November 29 to December 25, 1925. ... The tenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Santiago, Chile from October 12 to November 3, 1926. ... The eleventh edition of the South American Championship was held in Lima, Peru from October 30 to November 27, 1927. ... The twelveth edition of the South American Championship was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from November 1 to November 17, 1929. ... The thirteenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Lima, Peru from January 6 to January 27, 1935. ... The fourteenth edition of the South American Championship (currently named Copa América) was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from December 27, 1936 to February 1, 1937. ... The fifteenth edition of the South American Championship (currently named Copa América) was held in Lima, Peru from January 15, 1939 to February 12, 1939. ... The sixteenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Santiago, Chile from February 2, 1941 to March 4, 1941. ... The 1942 Copa América football (soccer) tournament was held in Uruguay. ... The South American Championship 1945 was held in Chile and won by Argentina with Brazil as a second. ... The South American Championship 1946 was held in Argentina and won by Argentina with Brazil as a second. ... The South American Championship 1947 was held in Ecuador and won by Argentina with Paraguay as a second. ... The South American Championship 1949 was held in Brazil and won by Brazil with Paraguay as a second. ... The South American Championship 1953 was held in Peru and won by Paraguay with Brazil as a second. ... The South American Championship 1955 was held in Chile and won by Argentina with Chile as a second. ... The South American Championship 1956 was held in Uruguay and won by Uruguay with Chile as a second. ... The South American Championship 1957 was held in Peru and won by Argentina with Brazil as a second. ... The South American Championship 1959 was held in Argentina and won by Argentina with Brazil as a second. ... The South American Championship 1959 was held in Ecuador and won by Uruguay with Argentina as a second. ... The South American Championship 1963 was held in Bolivia and won by Bolivia with Paraguay as a second. ... The South American Championship 1967 was held in Uruguay and won by Uruguay with Argentina as a second. ... The Copa America 1975 was abandoned due to a coup by the then-ruling dictator Jose Caracas. ... The 1979 Copa América soccer tournament was played between July 10th and December 12th. ... August 10-November 4 Hosting cities: Asunción, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Caracas, Goiânia, Quito, La Paz, Lima, Montevideo, Río de Janeiro, Salvador, Santiago, Uberlandia. ... The Copa América 1987 was held in Argentina from June 27 to July 12, 1987. ... The 1989 Copa América football competition was hosted by Brazil, with all 10 CONMEBOL members participating. ... The 1991 Copa América football (soccer) tournament was hosted by Chile, with all 10 CONMEBOL members participating. ... Copa América 93 Ecuador GROUP A x-Ecuador 3 3 0 0 10:2 +8 6 x-Uruguay 3 1 1 1 4:4 0 3 Venezuela 3 0 2 1 6:11 -5 2 Estados Unidos 3 0 1 2 3:6 -3 1 RESULTS GROUP B x... The 1995 Copa América football (soccer) tournament was staged in Uruguay. ... Bolivia hosted the Copa América for the second time in its 38th edition. ... The Copa América 1999 was held in Paraguay, from June 29 to July 18, 1999. ... The Copa América 2001 was held in Colombia, from July 11 to July 29, 2001. ... The Copa América 2004 was a football tournament held in Peru, from July 6 to July 25, 2004. ... The Copa América 2007 was the 42nd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for South America. ...

Pan American Games record

• 1951 - Fifth place
• 1955 to 1983 - Did not compete
• 1987 - Round 1
• 1991 - Did not compete
• 1995 - Quarterfinals
• 1999 - Did not compete
• 2003 - Round 1

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Most Paraguay caps

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Top Paraguay goalscorers

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Famous players

• Francisco Arce
• Roberto Miguel Acuña
• Saturnino Arrúa
• Celso Ayala
• Roberto Cabañas
• José Saturnino Cardozo
• José Luis Chilavert
• Arsenio Erico
• Roberto Fernández
• Carlos Gamarra
• Nelson Haedo Valdez
• Aurelio González
• Carlos Humberto Paredes
• Romerito
• Roque Santa Cruz
• Juan Bautista Villalba

Francisco Javier Arce Rolón (born April 2, 1971 in Paraguari) is Paraguayan soccer right defender. ... Roberto Miguel Acuña (born March 25, 1972 in Argentina) is a football (soccer) player from Paraguay that plays as a midfielder. ... Saturnino Arrúa was a leading Paraguayan footballer who was born in Ita, near Asunción on 6th April, 1949. ... Celso Rafael Ayala Gavilán (born August 20, 1970 in Asunción, Paraguay) is a Paraguayan football defender. ... Roberto Cabañas (born on April 20, 1961 in Pilar, Paraguay) was a Paraguayan football player who played as a striker. ... José Saturnino Cardozo Otazu (born March 19, 1971 in Nueva Italia, Paraguay) is a Paraguayan football striker, who currently plays for Toluca of the Primera División de México. ... José Luis Félix Chilavert (born July 27, 1965 in Luque, Paraguay) is a former football goalkeeper. ... Arsenio Erico (March 30, 1915 in Asunción, Paraguay - July 23, 1977) was a footballer, born in Paraguay, who is currently the highest goalscorer of all-time in Argentinas top division. ... Roberto Fernández (born September 7, 1957 is a former football goalkeeper from Paraguay. ... Carlos Alberto Gamarra Pavon (born February 17, 1971 in Ypacarai, Paraguay) is a football player. ... Nelson Antonio Haedo Valdez (born November 28, 1983 in Caaguazú) is a Paraguayan football player. ... Aurelio González (September 25, 1905 in Paraguay – July 1997, 1997) is a former Paraguayan football player. ... Carlos Humberto Paredes (born July 16, 1976 in Asunción, Paraguay) is a Paraguayan football midfielder, who currently plays for Reggina of the Italian Serie A. Paredes started his career in Club Olimpia of Paraguay in 1995, winning five national championships. ... Romerito (born Julio Cesar Romero Insfrán on August 28, 1960 in Luque, Paraguay) was a Paraguayan football player. ... Roque Luis Santa Cruz (born August 16, 1981 in Asunción) is a Paraguayan football striker, who currently plays for Blackburn Rovers FC. // He joined Olimpia Asunción youth division at the age of nine, where he became the top scorer during several seasons until the head coach of Olimpia... Juan Bautista Villalba (born August 29, 1924 in Luque) is a former Paraguayan footballer who played as a striker. ...

Notable Coaches

• Aurelio González
• Manuel Fleitas Solich
• Ranulfo Miranda
• Ladislao Kubala
• Paulo César Carpegiani

Image File history File links Flag_of_Paraguay. ... Aurelio González (September 25, 1905 in Paraguay – July 1997, 1997) is a former Paraguayan football player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Paraguay. ... Manuel Fleitas Solich (December 30, 1900 in Paraguay - March 24, 1984) is a former Paraguayan football player and coach. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Paraguay. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Slovakia. ... Ladislao Kubala Stecz (born June 10, 1927, Budapest; died May 17, 2002, Barcelona), also referred to as Kubala László or Ladislav Kubala, is a former footballer and manager who played as a forward with various European clubs including Ferencváros TC, ŠK Slovan Bratislava, Vasas SC, CF Barcelona and... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Paulo César Carpegiani (born February 7, 1949 in Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul) is a former Brazilian footballer, currently a manager. ...

Current Squad

The following players have been named to participate in the 2007 Copa America. The Copa América 2007 is the 42nd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for the South America region. ...

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Goals Club 1 GK Justo Villar 30 June 1977 44 0 Newell's Old Boys 2 DF Darío Verón 26 July 1979 6 0 UNAM 3 DF Claudio Rodríguez 2 February 1978 8 0 Boca Juniors 4 DF Júlio César Manzur 22 June 1981 20 0 Guaraní 5 DF Julio César Cáceres (C) 5 October 1979 38 2 Tigres 6 MF Carlos Bonet 2 October 1977 39 1 Libertad 7 FW Salvador Cabañas 5 August 1980 22 1 America 8 MF Edgar Barreto 15 July 1984 22 0 Reggina 9 FW Roque Santa Cruz 16 August 1981 50 14 Blackburn 10 MF Julio dos Santos 5 May 1983 23 5 Bayern Munich [1] 11 MF Aureliano Torres 16 June 1982 14 1 San Lorenzo de Almagro 12 GK Joel Zayas 17 September 1977 0 0 Bolívar 13 MF Domingo Salcedo 9 November 1983 6 0 Cerro Porteño 14 DF Paulo da Silva 1 February 1980 41 0 Toluca 15 MF Edgar González 4 October 1979 11 0 Cerro Porteño 16 MF Cristian Riveros 16 October 1982 19 1 Libertad 17 FW Dante López 16 August 1983 11 3 Crotone 18 FW Oscar Cardozo 20 May 1983 5 1 Benfica 19 MF Jonathan Santana 19 October 1981 1 0 Wolfsburg 20 DF Enrique Vera March 10, 1979 4 0 LDU Quito 21 FW Nelson Cuevas 10 January 1980 41 6 America 22 GK Aldo Bobadilla 20 April 1976 11 0 Boca Juniors

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