Team: Paraguay

Paraguay return to the World Cup for the first time since 2010, ending a 16 year absence from the tournament. La Albirroja have a proud World Cup tradition that includes a quarterfinal appearance in 2010 and a fighting spirit built on collective effort and defensive resilience. Their 2026 squad qualified through a gritty CONMEBOL campaign, earning a place among the continent's top nations.

Playing in North America, where there is a significant Paraguayan community, Paraguay will draw on local support as well as the pride of a nation celebrating a long awaited return to the world stage. Paraguay sealed their 2026 place with a goalless draw against Ecuador on 4 September in Asuncion, enough to claim one of CONMEBOL's six automatic qualification berths.