Paraguay vs Brazil, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOLLacklustre Brazil slump to 1-0 defeat in Paraguay
Brazil slumped to a fourth defeat in their last five World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday after a first-half goal by Diego Gomez gave Paraguay a 1-0 win in Asuncion.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Paraguay).
- 2': Rodrygo (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Foul by Damián Bobadilla (Paraguay).
- 5': Lucas Paquetá (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Foul by Mathías Villasanti (Paraguay).
- 12': Rodrygo (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Isidro Pitta.
- 13': Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rodrygo with a cross following a corner.
- 13': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Juan José Cáceres.
- 14': Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Paraguay).
- 16': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Marquinhos.
- 20': Goal! Paraguay 1, Brazil 0. Diego Gómez (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 22': Hand ball by Isidro Pitta (Paraguay).
- 23': Foul by Danilo (Brazil).
- 23': Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Guilherme Arana (Brazil) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 25': Foul by Endrick (Brazil).
- 25': Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Lucas Paquetá (Brazil).
- 28': Julio Enciso (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Delay in match because of an injury Omar Alderete (Paraguay).
- 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 38': Delay in match because of an injury Omar Alderete (Paraguay).
- 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 39': Substitution, Paraguay. Gustavo Velázquez replaces Omar Alderete because of an injury.
- 41': Foul by Diego Gómez (Paraguay).
- 41': Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Foul by Julio Enciso (Paraguay).
- 43': Lucas Paquetá (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Diego Gómez (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Foul by Vinícius Júnior (Brazil).
- 44': Attempt blocked. Damián Bobadilla (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabián Balbuena.
- 45': Foul by Diego Gómez (Paraguay).
- 45': Lucas Paquetá (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Damián Bobadilla (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card.
- 45': Diego Gómez (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Julio Enciso (Paraguay) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Júnior Alonso.
- 45'+5': Lucas Paquetá (Brazil) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Paraguay 1, Brazil 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Paraguay 1, Brazil 0.
- 45': Substitution, Brazil. João Pedro replaces Endrick.
- 45': Substitution, Brazil. Luiz Henrique replaces Bruno Guimarães.
- 47': Attempt missed. Rodrygo (Brazil) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by João Pedro.
- 49': Attempt missed. Isidro Pitta (Paraguay) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Juan José Cáceres with a cross.
- 52': Foul by Juan José Cáceres (Paraguay).
- 52': Lucas Paquetá (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt missed. João Pedro (Brazil) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luiz Henrique with a cross.
- 57': Hand ball by Lucas Paquetá (Brazil).
- 59': Attempt blocked. Diego Gómez (Paraguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isidro Pitta.
- 61': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Marquinhos.
- 65': Delay in match because of an injury Diego Gómez (Paraguay).
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 66': Substitution, Paraguay. Ramón Sosa replaces Diego Gómez because of an injury.
- 66': Delay in match because of an injury Isidro Pitta (Paraguay).
- 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Substitution, Paraguay. Alex Arce replaces Isidro Pitta because of an injury.
- 68': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Júnior Alonso.
- 68': Attempt missed. Marquinhos (Brazil) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrygo with a cross following a corner.
- 69': Foul by Júnior Alonso (Paraguay).
- 69': Luiz Henrique (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Júnior Alonso (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodrygo.
- 71': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Júnior Alonso.
- 72': Attempt missed. João Pedro (Brazil) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrygo with a cross following a corner.
- 72': Foul by Guilherme Arana (Brazil).
- 72': Julio Enciso (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Alex Arce (Paraguay).
- 73': Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Guilherme Arana.
- 73': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Roberto Fernández.
- 76': Alex Arce (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil).
- 77': Attempt blocked. Ramón Sosa (Paraguay) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabián Balbuena.
- 77': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Luiz Henrique.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Damián Bobadilla (Paraguay) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Almirón with a cross.
- 78': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Marquinhos.
- 79': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Paraguay).
- 79': João Pedro (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Substitution, Brazil. Gerson replaces Lucas Paquetá.
- 79': Substitution, Brazil. Lucas Moura replaces Rodrygo.
- 79': Foul by Ramón Sosa (Paraguay).
- 79': Luiz Henrique (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Substitution, Paraguay. Blas Riveros replaces Julio Enciso.
- 85': Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card.
- 86': Substitution, Brazil. Estêvão replaces Guilherme Arana.
- 86': Substitution, Paraguay. Hugo Cuenca replaces Miguel Almirón.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Alex Arce (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Marquinhos (Brazil).
- 90'+2': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Fabián Balbuena.
- 90'+3': Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Gerson (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Danilo.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Paraguay 1, Brazil 0.
- 0': Match ends, Paraguay 1, Brazil 0.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
Venue: Estadio ueno Defensores del Chaco
Location: Asunción, Paraguay
Attendance: 31,962
Venue: Estadio ueno Defensores del Chaco
Location: Asunción, Paraguay
Attendance: 31,962
WCQ - CONMEBOL Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 18 | +21 | 38 |
| 2 | Ecuador | 18 | +9 | 29 |
| 3 | Colombia | 18 | +10 | 28 |
| 4 | Uruguay | 18 | +10 | 28 |
Line-Ups
Paraguay (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Gatito Fernández (GK) |
| 3 | Omar Alderete |
| 5 | Fabián Balbuena |
| 6 | Júnior Alonso |
| 4 | Juan Cáceres |
| 19 | Julio Enciso |
| 16 | Damián Bobadilla |
| 23 | Mathías Villasanti |
| 21 | Isidro Pitta |
| 10 | Miguel Almirón |
| 8 | Diego Gómez |
Brazil (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alisson Becker (GK) |
| 14 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| 4 | Marquinhos |
| 16 | Guilherme Arana |
| 2 | Danilo |
| 18 | André |
| 5 | Bruno Guimarães |
| 8 | Lucas Paquetá |
| 9 | Endrick |
| 7 | Vinícius Júnior |
| 10 | Rodrygo |
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