CONMEBOL · Group D
FIFA World Cup 2026
Paraguay
FIFA Ranking #57Coach Gustavo AlfaroPAR
Team quick answers
What group is Paraguay in at World Cup 2026?
Paraguay are in Group D with United States, Türkiye, Australia. The group is a four-team round-robin.
Who coaches Paraguay and what is their FIFA ranking?
Paraguay are coached by Gustavo Alfaro, are FIFA-ranked #57, and use the team code PAR.
When does Paraguay's group-stage campaign start?
Paraguay's first group match is against United States on June 13, 2026 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Their full group-stage window runs June 13, 2026 — June 26, 2026.
How can Paraguay reach the knockout stage?
Paraguay advance directly to the Round of 32 by finishing in the top two of Group D. If they finish third, they need to be one of the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups.
Team profile
Paraguay arrive at FIFA World Cup 2026 as a mid-ranked nation with a clear path through qualifying, ranked #57 in the FIFA world rankings. Gustavo Alfaro leads the squad after qualifying through the CONMEBOL qualifying pathway. They have been drawn into Group D, a four-team round-robin where the top two advance directly to the round of 32 and the third-placed team competes for one of eight best-third spots.
Confederation: CONMEBOL (South America) — the confederation with five World Cup titles between its members. Paraguay's qualification campaign placed them among the six sides representing their region at the expanded 48-team tournament.
Paraguay share Group D with Australia, Türkiye, United States. Average FIFA rank of the group: #34.
Paraguay's group-stage campaign runs from June 13, 2026 to June 26, 2026, with three matches over approximately two weeks.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. The expanded format means most teams need only finish in the top three of their group to keep playing.
