2024 in Paraguayan football

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The following article presents a summary of the 2024 football season in Paraguay , which is the 114th season of competitive football in the country.

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First Division

The 2024 Primera División started on 19 January 2024 and is expected to end on 9 December 2024. [1]

Torneo Apertura

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Libertad (C)2214624216+2648Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage
2 Cerro Porteño 2213634017+2345
3 Olimpia 229942821+736
4 Sportivo Luqueño 2210572522+335
5 Guaraní 228773125+631 [lower-alpha 1]
6 2 de Mayo 229492825+331 [lower-alpha 1]
7 Sol de América 2275102639−1326
8 Tacuary 225892638−1223 [lower-alpha 2]
9 Sportivo Ameliano 2265111732−1523 [lower-alpha 2]
10 Nacional 2264122435−1122
11 Sportivo Trinidense 2263133034−421
12 General Caballero (JLM) 2231092235−1319
Source: APF, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Overall goal difference, 5) Goals for, 6) Playoff game (if needed to decide championship between two teams) or Drawing of lots (if three teams or more are tied).
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head points: Guaraní 6, 2 de Mayo 0.
  2. 1 2 Head-to-head points: Tacuary 4, Sportivo Ameliano 1.

Torneo Clausura

Aggregate table

Relegation

Second Division

The second-tier División Intermedia is expected to begin in March 2024. [2]

Standings

Third Division

The Third Division is divided into three leagues: the Primera B Metropolitana, the Primera B Nacional and the Campeonato Nacional de Interligas.

Primera B Metropolitana

Standings

Relegation

Primera B Nacional

Promotion

Campeonato Nacional de Interligas

Domestic cup

Copa Paraguay

Super cup

Supercopa Paraguay

Paraguayan clubs in international competitions

List of Paraguayan representatives at continental competitions and their best result.

Team 2024 Copa Libertadores 2024 Copa Sudamericana
Cerro Porteño Group stage Knockout round play-offs
Guaraní N/A First stage
Libertad Group stage Quarter-finals
Nacional Third stage Group stage
Olimpia N/A First stage
Sportivo Ameliano N/A Round of 16
Sportivo Luqueño N/A Group stage
Sportivo Trinidense Third stage Group stage

National men's team

The following table lists all the games played by the Paraguayan national men's team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2024.

25 March Friendly Russia  Flag of Russia.svgCancelledFlag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Moscow, Russia
20:00  UTC+3 Report Stadium: VTB Arena
Note: Match was cancelled due to the Crocus City Hall attack.
7 June Friendly Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg0–0Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Lima, Peru
19:30  UTC−5 Report Stadium: Estadio Monumental
Referee: Guillermo Guerrero (Ecuador)
11 June Friendly Chile  Flag of Chile.svg3–0Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Santiago, Chile
21:00  UTC−3
Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos
Referee: Pablo Echavarría (Argentina)
16 June Friendly Panama  Flag of Panama.svg0–1Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Panama City, Panama
17:30  UTC−5 Report
Stadium: Estadio Rommel Fernández
Referee: David Gómez (Costa Rica)
24 June 2024 Copa América Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg2–1Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Houston, United States
17:00  UTC−5
Report
Stadium: NRG Stadium
Attendance: 67,059
Referee: Dario Herrera (Argentina)
28 June 2024 Copa América Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg1–4Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Paradise, United States
18:00  UTC−7
Report
Stadium: Allegiant Stadium
Attendance: 46,939
Referee: Piero Maza (Chile)
2 July 2024 Copa América Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg2–1Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Austin, United States
20:00  UTC−5
Report
Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 12,765
Referee: Yael Falcón (Argentina)
6 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg0–0Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Montevideo, Uruguay
20:30  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Estadio Centenario
Attendance: 47,741
Referee: Darío Herrera (Argentina)
10 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg1–0Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Asunción, Paraguay
20:30  UTC−4
Report Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco
Attendance: 31,962
Referee: Andrés Matonte (Uruguay)
10 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Ecuador  Flag of Ecuador.svg0–0Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Quito, Ecuador
16:00  UTC−5 Report Stadium: Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado
Referee: Raphael Claus (Brazil)
15 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg2–1Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela Asunción, Paraguay
20:00  UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco
Attendance: 28,531
Referee: Piero Maza (Chile)
November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svgvFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Asunción, Paraguay
--:--  UTC−3 Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco
November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Bolivia  Flag of Bolivia.svgvFlag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay La Paz, Bolivia
--:--  UTC−3 Stadium: Estadio Hernando Siles

National women's team

The following table lists all the games played by the Paraguayan national women's team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2024.

16 February Friendly Panama  Flag of Panama.svg2–0Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Penonomé, Panama
20:00
Stadium: Estadio Universidad Latina
22 February W Gold Cup Group C Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg0–1Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Houston, United States
21:00 (20:00 UTC−6) Report Chamorro Soccerball shade.svg51'Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
25 February W Gold Cup Group C Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg0–4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Houston, United States
17:00 (16:00 UTC−6) Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)
28 February W Gold Cup Group C Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg3–2Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador Houston, United States
21:00 (20:00 UTC−6)
 Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Referee: Karen Hernández (Mexico)
3 March W Gold Cup Quarter-finals Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg3–2Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Los Angeles, United States
17:00 (14:00 UTC−8)
 Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Referee: Tori Penso (United States)
4 April Friendly FC Barcelona Flag of Spain.svg 7-0Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Barcelona, Spain
11:15  UTC+2 Report Stadium: Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper
7 April Friendly Catalonia  Flag of Catalonia.svg5–1Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Palamós, Spain
12:00  UTC+2 Aparicio Soccerball shade.svg16'
Baudet Soccerball shade.svg33'
Llompart Soccerball shade.svg41'
Kanteh Soccerball shade.svg51'
Losada Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report R. Fernández Soccerball shade.svg50'Stadium: Estadi Palamós Costa Brava
Attendance: 3,351
Referee: Cecilia Muñoz di Giovambattista (Spain)

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References

  1. ↑ "El calendario 2024 de la Primera División" [The 2024 calendar of Primera División] (in Spanish). APF. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  2. ↑ La Intermedia 2024 tiene esta hoja de ruta
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