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Paraguay Secures 2026 World Cup Berth!
14 May
Summary
- Paraguay qualified for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada.
- They secured the final automatic spot in CONMEBOL qualifying with 28 points.
- Paraguay's best World Cup performance was reaching the quarter-finals in 2010.
Paraguay has clinched its spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The team secured qualification by finishing in the final automatic promotion place in the highly competitive CONMEBOL qualifying stage.
Earning 28 points, Paraguay finished in sixth place, matching Brazil's point total and finishing a comfortable eight points ahead of seventh-placed Bolivia. This achievement marks Paraguay's ninth appearance in the prestigious global tournament.
The nation's most successful World Cup campaign occurred in 2010, where they reached the quarter-finals, narrowly losing to the eventual champions, Spain. Fans will be eager to see if the team can replicate or even surpass this historic performance in the upcoming 2026 tournament.
