Brazil will meet Paraguay in a FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match at the Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asuncion on Wednesday, September 11.
The Paraguay vs Brazil FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match will start at 06:00 AM IST on Wednesday. Live streaming of the match will be available in India.
Brazil are coming into this contest on the back of a hard-fought 1-0 win over Ecuador on Saturday with Rodrygo scoring the solitary goal.
Meanwhile, Paraguay will look to get their second win to get their campaign back on track following a 0-0 stalemate with Uruguay in their last outing.
Brazil are currently fourth in the FIFA World Cup 2026 CONMEBOL region qualifying standings with 10 points from three wins, three loses and a draw after seven rounds.
Paraguay have won once, drawn thrice and lost three games, totaling six points and lying in seventh spot in the 10-team table.
CONMEBOL, also known as the South American Football Confederation, has a total of 10 teams with each team playing two matches, at home and away, against all the other sides.
The top-six teams after 18 rounds of matches will directly qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026 which will be jointly hosted by the United States of America, Canada and Mexico. The team placed seventh will proceed to play in the FIFA Play-Off Tournament.
Five-time World Champions Brazil had topped the last two editions of the FIFA World Qualifiers in the CONMEBOL region. Brazil are ranked fifth in the FIFA World Rankings whereas Paraguay are in the 62nd spot.
Paraguay vs Brazil football head-to-head
The Paraguay vs Brazil head-to-head record is heavily tilted in Brazil’s favour. The Selecao have won 52 of the total 84 matches, including a huge 4-1 win in their last encounter against Paraguay at the recently concluded Copa America 2024.
Paraguay, meanwhile, have won 13 games with their last win over Brazil coming in 2015. As many as 19 matches have ended in draws.
Where to watch Paraguay vs Brazil FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match live in India
Live streaming of the Paraguay vs Brazil FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match will be available on the FanCode app and website in India.
There will not be any live telecast of the Paraguay vs Brazil FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match on any TV channel in India.
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