Paraguay Names 26-Men World Cup 2026 Squad: Full Players List

Paraguay names 26-men World Cup 2026 Squad: Full Player List and Key Stars

Paraguay have announced their squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026, with forward Julio Enciso set to play a leading role as the South Americans prepare for their first appearance at the tournament since 2010.

Head coach Gustavo Alfaro named a balanced squad, including Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Diego Gomez and 20-year-old defender Alexandro Maidana, who only made his senior international debut in March.

Richly talented 22-year-old attacker Julio Enciso is one of the headline names of the Argentinian tactician's roster, joining the likes of Atlanta United star Miguel Almiron and forward Antonio Sanabria.

Alfaro's defence is sure to be in good hands with a pair of centre-backs who ply their trade at the top of Brazilian football in Gustavo Gomez of Palmeiras and Fabian Balbuena of Gremio.

2026 FIFA World Cup Squads: Full List of All 48 Teams Rosters

Group A Squads:  Mexico,  South Africa,  South Korea, Czechia.

Group B Squads:  Canada, Bosnia Herzegovina,  Qatar,  Switzerland.

Group C Squads:  Brazil,  Morocco, Haiti,  Scotland.

Group D Squads:  USMNT, Paraguay,  Australia, Turkey.

Group E Squads:  Germany,  Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador.

Group F Squads:  Netherlands, Japan, Sweden,  Tunisia.

Group G Squads:  Belgium.  Egypt.   Iran.  New Zealand.

Group H Squads:  Spain.   Cape Verde,  Saudi Arabia  Uruguay.

Group I Squads: France,   Senegal,   Iraq,  Norway.

Group J Squads:  Argentina.  Algeria.   Austria.   Jordan.

Group K Squads:  Portugal.  DR Congo.  Uzbekistan.  Colombia.

Group L Squads:   England.    Croatia.  Ghana  Panama.

Paraguay Preliminary Squad for 2026 World Cup

Goalkeepers:

Roberto Fernandez (Cerro Porteno), Orlando Gill (San Lorenzo de Almagro/ARG), Gaston Olveira (Olimpia)

Defenders:

Gustavo Velazquez (Cerro Porteno), Juan Jose Caceres (Dinamo Moscow/RUS), Gustavo Gomez (Palmeiras/BRA), Omar Alderete (Sunderland/ENG), Fabian Balbuena (Gremio/BRA), Jose Canale (Lanus/ARG), Junior Alonso (Atletico Mineiro/BRA), Alexandro Maidana (Talleres/ARG)

Midfielders:

Diego Gomez (Brighton/ENG), Andres Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps/CAN), Damian Bobadilla (Sao Paulo/BRA), Matias Galarza (Atlanta United/USA), Braian Ojeda (Orlando City/USA), Mauricio Magalhaes (Palmeiras/BRA), Alejandro Romero Gamarra (Al-Ain/UAE)

Forwards:

Gustavo Caballero (Portsmouth/ENG), Miguel Almiron (Atlanta United/USA), Julio Enciso (Strasbourg/FRA), Ramon Sosa (Palmeiras/BRA), Antonio Sanabria (Cremonese/ITA), Alex Arce (Independiente Rivadavia/ARG), Gabriel Avalos (Independiente/ARG), Isidro Pitta (Bragantino/BRA)  

Paraguay's World Cup fixtures, match schedule, dates, kick-off times (ET, Para), venues 

USA vs. Paraguay — Friday, June 12, 2026 — 9:00 PM ET — Los Angeles Stadium, CA

Türkiye vs. Paraguay — Friday, June 19, 2026 — 12:00 AM ET — San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, CA 

Paraguay vs. Australia — Thursday, June 25, 2026 — 10:00 PM ET — San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, CA 

Other Teams Squad

Group G Squad  ::  Belgium Squad.  ::  Egypt Squad.  ::  Iran Squad.  ::  New Zealand Cup Squad.

Group H Squad  ::  Spain Squad.  ::  Cape Verde Squad.  ::  Saudi Arabia Squad  :: Uruguay Squad.

Group I Squad  :: France Squad.  ::  Senegal Squad.  ::  Iraq Squad  ::  Norway Squad.

Group J Squad  ::  Argentina Squad.  ::  Algeria Squad.  ::  Austria Squad.  ::  Jordan Squad.

Group K Squad  ::  Portugal Squad.  ::  DR Congo Squad.  ::  Uzbekistan  Squad.  ::  Colombia Squad.

Group L Squad  ::  England Squad.  ::  Croatia Squad.  ::  Ghana  Squad  ::  Panama Squad

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