Paraguay national beach soccer team

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Paraguay
Asociacion Paraguaya de Futbol logo.svg
Nickname(s) Albirroja (Red and White)
Pynandi (Barefoot)
Association Paraguayan Football Association
Confederation CONMEBOL (South America)
Head coachJoaquin Molas
FIFA code PAR
BSWW ranking 9 Increase2.svg 3 (9 April 2025) [1]
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 17–3 Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg
(Salvador, Brazil; 12 November 1999) [2]
Biggest defeat
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 17–3 Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg
(Salvador, Brazil; 12 November 1999) [3]
World Cup
Appearances6 (first in 2013 )
Best resultQuarterfinals (2017)
CONMEBOL Beach Soccer Championship
Appearances9 (first in 2006 )
Best resultRunners-up (2013, 2015, 2017)
Website www.apf.org.py

The Paraguay national beach soccer team represents Paraguay in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the APF, the governing body for football in Paraguay. The team debuted in 2013 at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup and has been classified since then in all editions as of 2017. Regionally, Paraguay has been one of the strongest teams in South America since 2013.

Contents

They are locally known as Pynandi, which is translated as 'barefoot' from guarani language. [4]

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  Loss  Voided or Postponed  Fixture

2022

2 October 2022 (2022-10-02) 2022 South American Games Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg7–4Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Luque, Paraguay
19:55 UTC-3 Report Stadium: Los Pynandi World Cup Stadium
2 October 2022 (2022-10-02) 2022 South American Games Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg4–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Luque, Paraguay
19:55 UTC-3 Report Stadium: Los Pynandi World Cup Stadium
2 October 2022 (2022-10-02) 2022 South American Games Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg10–3Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela Luque, Paraguay
19:55 UTC-3 Report Stadium: Los Pynandi World Cup Stadium
2 October 2022 (2022-10-02) 2022 South American Games Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg11–4Flag of Peru.svg  Peru Luque, Paraguay
19:55 UTC-3 Report Stadium: Los Pynandi World Cup Stadium
1 November 2022 (2022-11-01) Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup Group B Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svg2–6Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Dubai, UAE
18:45 UTC+4
2 November 2022 (2022-11-02) Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup Group B Japan  Flag of Japan.svg5–8Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Dubai, UAE
18:45 UTC+4
3 November 2022 (2022-11-03) Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup Group B United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–4Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Dubai, UAE
18:45 UTC+4
5 November 2022 (2022-11-05) Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup Semifinals Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg6–5Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Dubai, UAE
18:45 UTC+4
9 November 2022 (2022-11-09)NEOM Beach Games 2022 Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svgvFlag of England.svg  England Neom, Saudi Arabia
Stadium: Gayal Beach
10 November 2022 (2022-11-10)NEOM Beach Games 2022 Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay.svgvFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Neom, Saudi Arabia
Stadium: Gayal Beach
11 November 2022 (2022-11-11)NEOM Beach Games 2022 Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svgvFlag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Neom, Saudi Arabia
Stadium: Gayal Beach

Players

Current squad

The following players and staff members were called up for the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. [5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Paraguay.svg  PAR Rolando Gonzalez
2 MF Flag of Paraguay.svg  PAR Sixto Cantero
3 DF Flag of Paraguay.svg  PAR Gustavo Benitez
4 MF Flag of Paraguay.svg  PAR Luis Ojeda
5 MF Flag of Paraguay.svg  PAR Jhovanny Benitez
6 FW Flag of Paraguay.svg  PAR Pedro Moran
7 MF Flag of Paraguay.svg  PAR Miciades Medina
No.Pos.NationPlayer
8 FW Flag of Paraguay.svg  PAR Carlos Carballo
9 FW Flag of Paraguay.svg  PAR Nestor Medina
10 FW Flag of Paraguay.svg  PAR Valentin Benitez
11 DF Flag of Paraguay.svg  PAR Sergio Villaverde
12 GK Flag of Paraguay.svg  PAR Yoao Rolon
13 DF Flag of Paraguay.svg  PAR Rodrigo Escobar
14 GK Flag of Paraguay.svg  PAR Alexis Benitez
Head coach: Joaquin Molas
Assistant coach: Eduardo Gonzalez

Competitive record

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

FIFA World Cup record Qualification (CONMEBOL) record [a]
YearRoundPosPldWW+LGFGAGDRoundPosPldWW+LGFGAGD
Flag of Brazil.svg 2005 did not enterdid not enter
Flag of Brazil.svg 2006 did not qualifyGroup stage5th51042024–4
Flag of Brazil.svg 2007 did not enterdid not enter
Flag of France.svg 2008 did not qualifyGroup stage6th2002811–3
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2009 Group stage–3102814–6
Flag of Italy.svg 2011 Group stage6th41122132–11
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2013 Group stage9th31021413+1Runners-up2nd630324240
Flag of Portugal.svg 2015 12nd31021416–2Runners-up2nd65013623+13
Flag of the Bahamas.svg 2017 Quarterfinals7th42021614+2Runners-up2nd64113318+15
Flag of Paraguay.svg 2019 Group stage10th31021513+2Third place3rd64113521+14
Flag of Russia.svg 2021 9th31021715+2Third place3rd64022519+6
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2023 did not qualifyFourth place4th63033826+12
Flag of Seychelles.svg 2025 Group stageTBD31021921−2to be determined
Total0 titles6/131970129592+30 titles10/124526321248212+36
  1. ↑ In 2005 and 2007 merged qualification tournament with CONCACAF

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)

YearResult
Flag of Brazil.svg 2006 Group stage (5th)
Flag of Argentina.svg 2008 Group stage (6th)
Flag of Uruguay.svg 2009 Group stage (6th)
Flag of Brazil.svg 2011 Group stage (6th)
Flag of Argentina.svg 2013 2nd Place
Flag of Ecuador.svg 2015 2nd Place
Flag of Paraguay.svg 2017 2nd Place
Flag of Brazil.svg 2019 3rd Place
Flag of Brazil.svg 2021 3rd Place
Total0 titles

South American Games/Beach Games

YearResult
Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo 2009 Group stage (7th)
Flag of Ecuador.svg Manta 2011 2nd Place
Flag of Venezuela.svg Vargas 2014 2nd Place
Flag of Argentina.svg Rosario 2019 4th Place
Flag of Paraguay.svg Asunción 2022 Winner
Total1 title

Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup

YearResult
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg UAE 2017 7th Place
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg UAE 2021 7th Place
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg UAE 2022 3rd Place
Total0 title

Bolivarian Beach Games

YearResult
Flag of Peru.svg Lima 2012 Winner
Flag of Peru.svg Huanchaco 2014 Winner
Flag of Chile.svg Iquique 2016 2nd Place
Total2 title

References

  1. ↑ "BSWW world ranking". beachsoccer.com. 9 April 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  2. ↑ INTERNATIONAL BEACH SOCCER RESULTS - 1999 (MEN). theroonba.com.
  3. ↑ INTERNATIONAL BEACH SOCCER RESULTS - 1999 (MEN). theroonba.com.
  4. ↑ "Histórica clasificación de los Pynandi". www.ultimahora.com. 3 May 2017.
  5. ↑ FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021™ – Squad List
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