The Argentina national football team will lock horns with Paraguay in their upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers clash at the Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asuncion, Paraguay.
The Paraguay vs Argentina, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers will start at 5:00 AM IST on Friday, November 15.
The Paraguay national football team will head into the game high on confidence after registering a crucial 2-1 win against Venezuela in their previous FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers encounter at the Estadio Defensores del Chaco in October.
After Jon Aramburu gave Venezuela an early lead in the 25th minute, Paraguay bounced back in the second half courtesy forward Antonio Sarabria’s brace.
Having registered three wins, four draws and suffered three defeats, Paraguay are currently placed sixth in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 CONMEBOL standings with 13 points from 10 matches.
On the other hand, defending FIFA World Cup champions Argentina are on the cusp of qualifying for the 2026 edition.
Under the tutelage of head coach Lionel Scaloni, Argentina are currently placed on top of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 CONMEBOL standings with 22 points from 10 games, three points clear of second-placed Colombia.
Currently the number one team in the FIFA men’s rankings, Argentina rode on captain Lionel Messi’s hat-trick along with goals from Lautaro Martínez, Julián Alvarez and Thiago Almada to thrash Bolivia 6-0 in their last FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 clash last month.
For Argentina, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is back in the squad after serving his two-match suspension last month. He is expected to replace Geronimo Rulli in the starting XI.
The likes of Nicolas Otamendi, Cristian Romero, Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Giovani Lo Celso, Alexis Mac Allister, captain Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez could start against Paraguay.
Hosts Paraguay will once again rely on Antonio Sanabria to score crucial goals on home soil against La Albiceleste.
The Premier League trio of Miguel Almiron, Ramon Sosa and Julio Enciso could also play a key role to bag maximum points from the upcoming clash.
Paraguay vs Argentina football head-to-head
The Paraguay vs Argentina football head-to-head favours La Albiceleste. Argentina have won 60 of the 111 matches that they have played against each other. Paraguay have registered 16 victories while as many as 35 matches have ended in draws.
The last time these two sides met, Argentina pipped Paraguay 1-0 in a FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers encounter at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, Argentina in October 2023.
Star defender Nicolás Otamendi netted the solitary goal of the match in the third minute to help Argentina secure all three points from the game.
Where to watch Paraguay vs Argentina FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers live in India
Live streaming of the Paraguay vs Argentina FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers will be available on the FanCode app and website in India.
There will be no live telecast of Paraguay vs Argentina FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers on any TV channel in India.
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