Paraguay's World Cup fanbase: Over 6.4 million strong, nearly gender-balanced, and predominantly young

Paraguay's national football team, the Albirroja, is set to make its return to the World Cup after a 16-year absence, and a detailed 'radiograph' of the fanbase reveals a nation united in its passion. According to the National Statistics Institute (INE), over 6.4 million Paraguayans are eagerly anticipating the team's debut.

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6,460,159 people are vibrating with the National Team in every corner of the country, accompanying the historic return to the World Cup.

The report highlights a near-perfect gender balance among fans, with 3.25 million men and 3.2 million women sharing their support for the Albirroja. The median age of the fanbase is 29, indicating a strong presence of younger generations, though all age groups are represented. Specifically, 24.7% of fans are between 0 and 14 years old, 66.4% are between 15 and 64, and 8.9% are 65 or older, showing a generational transmission of football fervor.

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The passion for the Albirroja does not distinguish gender. Of the total fans, 3,250,000 are men and 3,200,000 are women, a practically balanced distribution that reflects how the feeling for the National Team unites Paraguayans.

Geographically, the passion for the national team spans the entire country. While seven out of ten fans reside in urban areas, three out of ten live in rural communities, demonstrating that support for the Albirroja is a unifying force across Paraguay's diverse landscapes. This widespread enthusiasm builds significant anticipation for their first World Cup appearance since South Africa 2010, with the team having missed the tournaments in 2014, 2018, and 2022.

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the median age of this large fanbase is 29 years, which shows a predominantly young fanbase, but with the presence of all generations.