President Peña to cheer from the stands for Paraguay's World Cup debut against USA

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña will travel to Los Angeles to support his country's national soccer team during their 2026 World Cup debut. The president announced his attendance in a letter to the head of Congress, Basilio Núñez, stating he will depart for Los Angeles on Thursday and return on Monday, June 17th.

Peña's trip is described as an "official trip," though he noted that his schedule might be adjusted due to unforeseen circumstances. This attendance follows an announcement on April 28th by Javier Giménez, the head of the Civil Cabinet of the Presidency, who stated Peña would attend the match as a guest of host nation president Donald Trump.

Paraguay is competing in Group D alongside Australia, Turkey, and co-host United States. Their opening match against the USA is scheduled for June 12th at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, which has a capacity of approximately 70,000 spectators. The Paraguayan national anthem will be performed by the musical duo 'Purahéi Soul'.