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Paraguay (PAR)
- FIFA Trigramme: PAR
- Country: Paraguay
- Country (official name): Republica del Paraguay
- Continent: South America
- Capital: Asunción
- Major cities: Puerto Strossner, Encarnación,
Ciudad del Este, San Lorenzo, Pedro Juan Caballero, Concepción, Fernando de
la Mora, Pilar, Villarrica, Coronel Oviedo
- Currency: Guarani
- Official languages: Guarani, Spanish
- Motto: Peace and justice (Paz y progreso)
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Standings |
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Group B |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
Pts |
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ENG |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
7 |
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SWE |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
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PAR |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
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TRI |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
| 10 Jun |
ENG |
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PAR |
1:0 |
| 15 Jun |
SWE |
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PAR |
1:0 |
| 20 Jun |
PAR |
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TRI |
2:0 |
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| Founded |
1906 |
| Affiliated |
1921 |
| WC participations |
6 (1930, 1950, 1958, 1986, 1998, 2002) |
| WC honours |
Last sixteen (1998, 2002) |
| Continental Titles |
Copa America twice (1953, 1979)
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Facts
- The team known as the "Guaraníes" were present at the first FIFA
World Cup finals at Uruguay '30. One victory and one defeat was not
enough to qualify for the semi-finals. In 1950 and 1958, Paraguay
failed to progress from the qualifying group. They would have to
wait
- until 1986 to return to football's biggest stage. In Mexico,
Paraguay reached the second round for the first time. However, their
luck ran out in a 3-0 defeat to England, with coach Caetano Re
forced to watch the match from the stands.
- In 1998, a Paraguay team featuring goalkeeper Jose Luis
Chilavert sent shockwaves through the tournament. Their unbeaten run
was eventually ended by a golden goal in the second round defeat to
eventual FIFA World Cup winners France. The second round was again
the end of Paraguay's campaign again in 2002.
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