Paraguay national football team records and statistics

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This is a list of statistical records for the Paraguay national football team.

Contents

Individual records

Player records

As of 19 November 2022 [1]
Players in bold are still active at international level.

Most capped players

RankPlayerCapsGoalsCareer
1 Paulo da Silva 14832000–2017
2 Justo Villar 12001999–2018
3 Roque Santa Cruz 112321999–2016
4 Carlos Gamarra 110121993–2006
5 Cristian Riveros 101162005–2018
6 Roberto Acuña 10051993–2011
Denis Caniza 10011996–2010
8 Celso Ayala 8561993–2003
9 José Saturnino Cardozo 82251991–2006
10 Carlos Bonet 8012002–2013

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerGoalsCapsRatioCareer
1 Roque Santa Cruz 321120.291999–2016
2 José Saturnino Cardozo 25820.31991–2006
3 Cristian Riveros 161010.162005–2018
4 Saturnino Arrúa 13260.51969–1980
Julio César Romero 13320.411979–1986
Nelson Haedo Valdez 13770.172004–2017
7 Óscar Cardozo 12570.212006–2021
Carlos Gamarra 121100.111993–2006
9 Roberto Cabañas 11280.391981–1993
Miguel Ángel Benítez 11290.381996–1999

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

 Champions   Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place  

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGASquadPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1930 Group stage9th210113 Squad Qualified as invitees
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg 1934 Did not enterDeclined participation
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 1938
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 1950 Group stage11th201124 Squad Qualified automatically
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1954 Did not qualify420286
Flag of Sweden.svg 1958 Group stage12th3111912 Squad 4301114
Flag of Chile.svg 1962 Did not qualify201101
Flag of England.svg 1966 411235
Flag of Mexico.svg 1970 640265
Flag of Germany.svg 1974 421185
Flag of Argentina.svg 1978 412133
Flag of Spain.svg 1982 410336
Flag of Mexico.svg 1986 Round of 1613th412146 Squad 8332148
Flag of Italy.svg 1990 Did not qualify420267
Flag of the United States.svg 1994 614167
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1998 Round of 1614th412132 Squad 169252114
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Flag of Japan.svg 2002 16th411267 Squad 189362923
Flag of Germany.svg 2006 Group stage18th310222 Squad 188462323
Flag of South Africa.svg 2010 Quarter-finals8th513132 Squad 1810352416
Flag of Brazil.svg 2014 Did not qualify1633101731
Flag of Russia.svg 2018 187381925
Flag of Qatar.svg 2022 183781226
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2026 Qualification in progress612313
Flag of Morocco.svg Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Spain.svg 2030 Qualified as commemorative match hostsQualified as commemorative match hosts
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2034 To be determinedTo be determined
TotalQuarter-finals8/2227710103038178703969214218
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

Copa América

South American Championship / Copa América record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGASquad
Flag of Argentina.svg 1916 Not a CONMEBOL member
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1917
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 1919
Flag of Chile.svg 1920
Flag of Argentina.svg 1921 Fourth place4th310227 Squad
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 1922 Runners-up2nd521256 Squad
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1923 Third place3rd310246 Squad
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1924 Third place3rd311144 Squad
Flag of Argentina.svg 1925 Third place3rd4004413 Squad
Flag of Chile.svg 1926 Fourth place4th4103820 Squad
Flag of Peru.svg 1927 Did not enter
Flag of Argentina.svg 1929 Runners-up2nd320194 Squad
Flag of Peru.svg 1935 Did not enter
Flag of Argentina.svg 1937 Fourth place4th5203816 Squad
Flag of Peru.svg 1939 Third place3rd420298 Squad
Flag of Chile.svg 1941 Did not enter
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1942 Fourth place4th62221110 Squad
Flag of Chile.svg 1945 Did not enter
Flag of Argentina.svg 1946 Third place3rd521288 Squad
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg 1947 Runners-up2nd75111611 Squad
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 1949 Runners-up2nd86022113 Squad
Flag of Peru.svg 1953 Champions1st7421148 Squad
Flag of Chile.svg 1955 Fifth place5th5113714 Squad
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1956 Fifth place5th502338 Squad
Flag of Peru.svg 1957 Did not enter
Flag of Argentina.svg 1959 Third place3rd63031212 Squad
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg 1959 Fifth place5th4013611 Squad
Flag of Bolivia.svg 1963 Runners-up2nd6411137 Squad
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1967 Fourth place4th5203913 Squad
1975 Group stage7th411255 Squad
1979 Champions 1st9441137 Squad
1983 Third place3rd202011 Squad
Flag of Argentina.svg 1987 Group stage9th201103 Squad
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg 1989 Fourth place4th7313910 Squad
Flag of Chile.svg 1991 Group stage6th420278 Squad
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg 1993 Quarter-finals8th411227 Squad
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1995 6th421165 Squad
Flag of Bolivia.svg 1997 7th411225 Squad
Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg 1999 6th422061 Squad
Flag of Colombia.svg 2001 Group stage10th302146 Squad
Flag of Peru.svg 2004 Quarter-finals5th421155 Squad
Flag of Venezuela.svg 2007 5th420288 Squad
Flag of Argentina.svg 2011 Runners-up 2nd605158 Squad
Flag of Chile.svg 2015 Fourth place4th6132612 Squad
Flag of the United States.svg 2016 Group stage12th301213 Squad
Flag of Brazil.svg 2019 Quarter-finals8th403134 Squad
Flag of Brazil.svg 2021 6th521286 Squad
Flag of the United States.svg 2024 Group stage14th300338 Squad
Total2 Titles39/44180644373267311

Pan American Games

Pan American Games record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Argentina.svg 1951 Fourth place4th4103514
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg 1955 Did not participate
Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg 1959
Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg 1963
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1967
Flag of Colombia.svg 1971
Flag of Mexico.svg 1975
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg 1979
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg 1983
Flag of the United States.svg 1987 Preliminary round9th302118
Flag of Cuba.svg 1991 Did not qualify
Flag of Argentina.svg 1995 Quarter-finals7th420243
Since 1999 See Paraguay national under-23 football team
TotalFourth place3/12113261025

Head-to-head record

The list shown below shows the Paraguay national football team all-time international record against opposing nations. The stats are composed of FIFA World Cup and qualifiers, the Copa América, as well as numerous other international friendly tournaments and matches.

Updated to 5 June 2025 after the match against Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay . [2]

  Positive Record  Neutral Record  Negative Record

Opponent
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Win %
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 108173556113219−10615.74%
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 210132+150%
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 503224−20%
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 10100000%
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 110021+1100%
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 311133033.3%
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 7136191613776+6150.7%
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 110030+3100%
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 8412225068183−11514.28%
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 211010+150%
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 110021+1100%
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 10100000%
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 69308319496−243.47%
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 311143+133.3%
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 511810235561−635.29%
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 1033477030%
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 100101−10%
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 10101100%
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 41227127252+2053.65%
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 6600111+10100%
Flag of England.svg  England 300308−80%
Flag of France.svg  France 5023414−100%
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 110010+1100%
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 201134−10%
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 110020+2100%
Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe 110020+2100%
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 119202510+1581.8%
Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg  Honduras 724196+337.5%
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 211081+750%
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 10101100%
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 110032+1100%
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 10101100%
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 110010+1100%
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 301226−40%
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 20203300%
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 6402117+466.6%
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 112451015−518.1%
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 110042+2100%
Flag-of-Martinique.svg  Martinique 110020+2100%
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2155111737−2023.8%
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 10100000%
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 201113−20%
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 321052+366.6%
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 110020+2100%
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 211042+250%
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 110010+1100%
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 110010+1100%
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 10102200%
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 110010+1100%
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 6510101+983.3%
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 592416197867+1140.6%
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 110040+4100%
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 10100000%
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 412165+125%
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 200214−30%
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 210143+150%
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 30301100%
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 110032+1100%
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia [a] 411266025%
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 211031+250%
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 110031+2100%
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 513167−120%
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 723287+128.5%
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 402214−30%
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 311144033.3%
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo 110042+2100%
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 312053+233.3%
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 10100000%
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 211010+150%
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 8224610−425%
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 7926203396116−2032.91%
Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela 2919555125+2665.51%
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 10100000%
Total78627820830010111106−9535.36%
  1. Includes matches against Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia .

References

  1. Robert Mamrud. "Paraguay – Record International Players". RSSSF . Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  2. "World Football Elo Ratings: Paraguay".