Football is by far the most popular sport in Paraguay, with approximately three-quarters of the people in Paraguay interested in football. Paraguay's national team has played at nine FIFA World Cup co
Paraguay's national team at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
Paraguay's biggest star, José Luís Chilavert was chosen by the IFFHS as the best goalkeeper in the world on three occasions, namely in 1995, 1997 and 1998, and figures amongst 48 legendary players by the IFFHS
Paraguay against England at the 2006 FIFA World Cup
Roque Santa Cruz is the national team's highest goal scorer with 32 goals
The Paraguay national football team represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions, and are controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association. Paraguay is a member of CONMEBOL.
Football in Paraguay
…Football is by far the most popular sport in Paraguay, with approximately three-quarters of the people in Paraguay interested in football. Paraguay's national team has played at nine FIFA World Cup competitions and has won two Copa América tournaments. Olimpia Asunción is the country's most successful club in…
Paraguay at the 1929 South American Championship
Nelson Valdez played at the 2004 Copa América.
José Saturnino Cardozo scored seven goals during the 2006 World Cup qualifiers.