- Paraguay will return to a FIFA World Cup for the first time since 2010.
- La Albirroja will play its group stage matches in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Paraguay’s national team already knows its group stage schedule for the FIFA World Cup 2026. After securing qualification, La Albirroja is back on the biggest stage in international football and will aim to be competitive once again.
The Paraguayan side will compete in Group D and play the opening phase of the tournament across cities on the west coast of the United States.
Paraguay’s fixtures in the FIFA World Cup 2026
Paraguay vs. United States
- Date: June 12, 2026
- Venue: Los Angeles
- Stadium: SoFi Stadium
Paraguay will open its campaign against the United States at SoFi Stadium, one of the most modern sports venues in the world.
Located in Inglewood, within the Los Angeles metropolitan area, the stadium has a capacity of over 70,000 spectators and was selected by FIFA as one of the main venues for the 2026 World Cup.
Paraguay vs. Turkey
- Date: June 19, 2026
- Venue: San Francisco
- Stadium: Levi’s Stadium
The Albirroja’s second match will be against Turkey at Levi’s Stadium, located in Santa Clara in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The venue is home to the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers and holds more than 68,000 fans.
Paraguay vs. Australia
- Date: June 25, 2026
- Venue: San Francisco
- Stadium: Levi’s Stadium
Paraguay wrap up the group stage against Australia, once again at Levi’s Stadium.
Playing back-to-back matches at the same venue could offer a logistical advantage for the Paraguayan side in a tournament that spans vast distances.
Paraguay and its World Cup history
Paraguay has previously competed in eight editions of the FIFA World Cup:
1930
1950
1958
1986
1998
2002
2006
2010
Its best performance came at South Africa 2010, where it reached the quarterfinals for the first time in its history.
Paraguay’s notable World Cup players
Across different generations, Paraguay has featured standout players who left their mark on the tournament:
Gustavo Gómez
Carlos Gamarra
Roque Santa Cruz
Salvador Cabañas
Julio César Romero
José Saturnino Cardozo
Paraguay’s return to the world stage
Qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026 marks Paraguay’s return to the biggest international tournament after 16 years.
The Albirroja will look to write a new chapter in its history and once again represent South American football on the world stage.
