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Paraguay's 2026 World Cup Jersey Numbers Confirmed
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Paraguay's 2026 World Cup Jersey Numbers Confirmed

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • FIFA has confirmed the jersey numbers for all 26 players on Paraguay's national team for the 2026 World Cup.
  • Paraguay is grouped with hosts USA, Turkey, and Australia in Group D and will play their final pre-tournament friendly against Nicaragua.
  • The roster includes notable players like Miguel Almirón and Gustavo Gómez, with several new faces appearing in the final squad.

FIFA has officially released the squad numbers for Paraguay's 26-player roster ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The Albirroja will compete in Group D alongside host nation USA, Turkey, and Australia. Their final preparation match before the tournament in North America is scheduled against Nicaragua.

Goalkeepers Roberto Jr. Fernández, Orlando Gill, and Gastón Olveira will wear numbers 1, 12, and 22, respectively. Mauricio Prado takes the number 11 jersey, previously worn by Ángel Romero. Newcomers José Canale, Gustavo Caballero, and Alexandro Maidana have been assigned numbers 13, 24, and 26, respectively, representing some of the surprises in coach Gustavo Alfaro's selection.

The full list of player numbers is as follows: 1- Roberto Jr. Fernández 2- Gustavo Velázquez 3- Omar Alderete 4- Juan José Cáceres 5- Fabián Balbuena 6- Junior Alonso 7- Ramón Sosa 8- Diego Gómez 9- Antonio Sanabria 10- Miguel Almirón 11- Mauricio Prado 12- Orlando Gilla 13- José Canale 14- Andrés Cubas 15- Gustavo Gómez 16- Damián Bobadilla 17- Alejandro Romero Gamarra 18- Alex Arce 19- Julio Enciso 20- Braian Ojeda 21- Gabriel Ávalos 22- Gastón Olveira 23- Matías Galarza 24- Gustavo Caballero 25- Isidro Pitta 26- Alexandro Maidana

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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