🇵🇾 Paraguay World Cup 2026 Squad
Official Final Player List
🖋️ Tamas | ⏱️ 5 min read | 📅 June 2, 2026 | 🏷️ Sports
Paraguay enters the historic 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup ready to unleash their signature defensive grit and renewed attacking flair on the world stage. Head coach Gustavo Alfaro officially announced the national team's locked-in final squad on June 1, structuring a robust selection that perfectly blends seasoned international experience with the raw energy of elite young talents.
The absolute marquee star of this selection is Atlanta United's dynamic playmaker, Miguel Almirón. Much to the delight of the passionate fans, the creative powerhouse forward Julio Enciso (now representing Strasbourg) has also officially secured his spot to spark the attack. Top-tier stability is well guaranteed by prominent figures, such as Palmeiras' rock-solid defensive leader Gustavo Gómez, alongside Brighton & Hove Albion's rising midfield engine Diego Gómez. Paraguay is firmly targeting a dominant breakthrough in Group D!
📋 Official Final Squad List
GROUP D – PARAGUAY
Goalkeepers: Roberto Fernández (Cerro Porteño), Orlando Gill (San Lorenzo), Gastón Olveira (Olimpia).
Defenders: Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras), Júnior Alonso (Atlético Mineiro), Fabián Balbuena (Gremio), Omar Alderete (Sunderland), Juan Cáceres (Dynamo Moscow), José Canale (Lanús), Alexandro Maidana (Talleres), Gustavo Velázquez (Cerro Porteño).
Midfielders: Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United), Kaku (Al Ain), Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps), Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras), Diego Gómez (Brighton & Hove Albion), Damián Bobadilla (São Paulo), Braian Ojeda (Orlando City), Matías Galarza (Atlanta United), Maurício (Palmeiras).
Forwards: Antonio Sanabria (Cremonese), Julio Enciso (Strasbourg), Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente), Alex Arce (Independiente Rivadavia), Isidro Pitta (Red Bull Bragantino), Gustavo Caballero (Portsmouth).
Manager: Gustavo Alfaro
June 13: USA vs. Paraguay
June 20: Turkey vs. Paraguay
June 26: Paraguay vs. Australia