Paraguay national futsal team
Nickname(s) | Guaraníes, La Albirroja (White and red) | ||
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Association | Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol (APF) | ||
Confederation | CONMEBOL (South America) | ||
FIFA code | PAR | ||
FIFA ranking | 13 (May 2024)[1] | ||
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First international | |||
United States 0–2 Paraguay (Brasília, Brazil; 15 September 1987) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Paraguay 16–2 Chile (Asunción, Paraguay; 26 August 2003) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Brazil 15–0 Paraguay (Umuarama, Brazil; 11 July 2005) | |||
FIFA World Cup | |||
Appearances | 7 (First in 1989) | ||
Best result | Quarterfinals (2016) | ||
Copa América de Futsal | |||
Appearances | 17 (First in 1965) | ||
Best result | Champions (1965) | ||
AMF World Cup | |||
Appearances | 10 (First in 1982) | ||
Best result | Champions (1988, 2003, 2007, 2023) | ||
Grand Prix de Futsal | |||
Appearances | 8 (First in 2005) | ||
Best result | 3rd place (2010) |
The Paraguay national futsal team represents Paraguay during international futsal competitions and is controlled by a branch of the Paraguayan Football Association (Spanish: Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol). Its biggest accomplishment is becoming champions of the AMF Futsal World Cup on four occasions (1988, 2003, 2007, 2023).
Competitive record
FIFA Futsal World Cup
FIFA Futsal World Cup record | |||||||
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Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
Netherlands 1989 | Second round | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 |
Hong Kong 1992 | First round | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 18 |
Spain 1996 | did not qualify | ||||||
Guatemala 2000 | |||||||
Taiwan 2004 | First round | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 |
Brazil 2008 | Second round | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 17 |
Thailand 2012 | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 15 |
Colombia 2016 | Quarterfinals | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 13 |
Lithuania 2021 | Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 12 |
Uzbekistan 2024 | Qualified | ||||||
Total | 8/10 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 100 | 100 |
- 1982 — Second place
- 1985 — Third place
- 1988 — Champions
- 1991 — Second place
- 1994 — Quarterfinals
- 1997 — did not play
- 2000 — Second round
- 2003 — Champions (host)
- 2007 — Champions
- 2011 — Second place
- 2015 — Second place
- 2019 — Third place
- 2023 — Champions
- 1965 — Champions (host)
- 1969 — Second place (host)
- 1971 — Third place
- 1973 — Third place
- 1975 — Third place
- 1976 — Second place
- 1977 — Second place
- 1979 — did not play
- 1983 — Second place
- 1986 — Second place
- 1989 — Second place
- 1992 — Third place
- 1995 — Fourth place
- 1996 — Fourth place
- 1997 — Third place
- 1998 — Second place
- 1999 — Second place
- 2000 — First round
- 2003 — Third place (host)
- 2008 — Fourth place
- 2011 — Third place
- 2015 — Second place
- 2017 — Third place
- 2022 — Second place
- 2024 — Fourth place
FIFA Futsal World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
- 2012 — Second place
- 2016 — Third place (host)
- 2020 — Third place
Grand Prix de Futsal
- 2005 — Fifth place
- 2006 — did not play
- 2007 — Twelfth place
- 2008 — Fourth place
- 2009 — Eighth place
- 2010 — Bronze medal
- 2011 — Sixth place
- 2013 — Fourth place
- 2014 — did not play
- 2015 — Fourth place
Futsal Mundialito
- 1994 — did not play
- 1995 — did not play
- 1996 — Second place
- 1998 — did not play
- 2001 — did not play
- 2002 — did not play
- 2006 — did not play
- 2007 — did not play
- 2008 — did not play
- 2022 — Third place
Honours
- AMF Futsal World Cup
- South American Futsal Championship
- Winners (1): 1965
- Futsal Mundialito
- Silver Medal (1): 1996
- Futsal Finalissima
- Bronze Medal (1): 2022
- Pan American Games
- Bronze Medal (1): 2007
- Grand Prix de Futsal
- Bronze Medal (1): 2010
- Bolivarian Games
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Lose Fixture
2024
2 February 2024 (2024-02-02) Copa América de Futsal GS Group A | Paraguay | 2–1 | Ecuador | Luque, Paraguay |
19:15 | Stadium: COP Arena – Estadio Óscar Harrison Referee: Rolly Rojas (Peru) |
3 February 2024 (2024-02-03) Copa América de Futsal GS Group A | Chile | 2–2 | Paraguay | Luque, Paraguay |
19:15 | Stadium: COP Arena – Estadio Óscar Harrison Referee: Henry Gutierrez (Bolivia) |
6 February 2024 (2024-02-06) Copa América de Futsal GS Group A | Venezuela | 0–0 | Paraguay | Luque, Paraguay |
19:15 | Stadium: COP Arena – Estadio Óscar Harrison Referee: Daniel Rodríguez (Uruguay) |
7 February 2024 (2024-02-07) Copa América de Futsal GS Group A | Paraguay | 4–0 | Colombia | Luque, Paraguay |
19:15 | Stadium: COP Arena – Estadio Óscar Harrison Referee: Andrés Pena García (Argentina) |
9 February 2024 (2024-02-09) Copa América de Futsal Semi-finals | Paraguay | 0–1 | Argentina | Luque, Paraguay |
19:30 | Stadium: COP Arena – Estadio Óscar Harrison Referee: Yuri García (Colombia) |
10 February 2024 (2024-02-10) Copa América de Futsal Third place | Paraguay | 1–4 | Venezuela | Luque, Paraguay |
16:30 | Stadium: COP Arena – Estadio Óscar Harrison Referee: Lautaro Romero (Argentina) |
12 April 2024 (2024-04-12) Friendly | Spain | 5–0 | Paraguay | Manzanares, Spain |
20:00 | [1] | Stadium: Manzanares Arena Referee: Juan José Cordero Gallardo, David Urdánoz Apezteguía (Spain) |
14 April 2024 (2024-04-14) Friendly | Spain | 2–1 | Paraguay | Valdepeñas, Spain |
12:30 | [2] | Stadium: Pabellón Virgen de la Cabeza Referee: Alejandro Martínez Flores, Delgado Suárez (Spain) |
14 September 2024 (2024-09-14) FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group A | Paraguay | v | Costa Rica | Uzbekistan |
17 September 2024 (2024-09-17) FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group A | Uzbekistan | v | Paraguay | Uzbekistan |
20 September 2024 (2024-09-20) FIFA Futsal World Cup GS Group A | Netherlands | v | Paraguay | Uzbekistan |
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up to the Paraguay squad for the 2024 Copa América de Futsal. Paraguay announced their 14-man squad on 30 January 2024.[2][3]
Head coach: Carlos Chilavert
No. | Pos. | Player | DoB (Age) | Club |
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1 | GK | Igor Insfrán | (2002-08-29)29 August 2002 (aged 21) | Deportivo Humaitá |
2 | DF | Alan Rojas | (1998-10-20)20 October 1998 (aged 25) | Sporting Paris |
3 | DF | Damián Mareco | (1994-09-04)4 September 1994 (aged 29) | Córdoba Futsal [es] |
4 | WG | Emerson Méndez | (2001-11-18)18 November 2001 (aged 22) | Sporting Sala Consilina |
5 | WG | Daniel Ozuna | (1999-11-25)25 November 1999 (aged 24) | Boca Juniors |
6 | PV | Richard Rejala | (1994-02-05)5 February 1994 (aged 29) | Olmissum |
7 | WG | Javier Salas | (1993-09-22)22 September 1993 (aged 30) | Napoli Futsal |
8 | PV | Pedro Pascottini | (1998-11-30)30 November 1998 (aged 25) | Villa Hayes |
9 | WG | Hugo Martínez | (1993-01-12)12 January 1993 (aged 31) | Olimpia |
10 | WG | Juan Gómez Salas | (1990-10-20)20 October 1990 (aged 33) | Sporting Sala Consilina |
11 | WG | Francisco Martínez | (1993-01-12)12 January 1993 (aged 31) | Dobovec |
12 | GK | Giovanni González | (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 28) | Cerro Porteño |
13 | PV | Aldo Amarilla | (1994-12-31)31 December 1994 (aged 29) | Sporting Paris |
14 | WG | Jorge Espinoza | (1993-11-22)22 November 1993 (aged 30) | Cerro Porteño |
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the squad within the last 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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FW | Vander Méndez Salas | (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 26) | Saviatesta Mantova | 2022 Copa América de Futsal | ||
DF | Neto Veiga | (1998-10-03) 3 October 1998 (age 25) | Hongyen Thakam | 2022 Copa América de Futsal | ||
MF | Javier Salas | (1993-09-22) 22 September 1993 (age 30) | Napoli Futsal | 2022 Copa América de Futsal | ||
MF | Pedro Garay | (1989-03-23) 23 March 1989 (age 35) | Club Olimpia | 2022 Copa América de Futsal | ||
MF | Juan Manuel Benítez | (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 26) | Club Olimpia | 2022 Copa América de Futsal | ||
COV Player withdrew from the squad due to contracting COVID-19. |
See also
References
- ^ "FIFA Futsal Ranking". Archived from the original on 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ Paraguayan Football Association [@FutsalAPF] (30 January 2024). "Estos son los elegidos para la CONMEBOL #CopaAmérica™️ Futsal 2024" (Tweet) (in Spanish) – via Twitter.
- ^ "PARAGUAY" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. Archived from the original on 15 August 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
External links
- (in Spanish) Historia de Futsal (APF)