U20 World Cup - Group B: Overview, squad and schedule for Paraguay

Everything you need to know about Paraguay's participation in the U20 World Cup

World 16 September 2025 at 04:12

U20 World Cup - Group B: Overview, squad and schedule for Paraguay

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Winners of the CONMEBOL U20 Championship in 1971, Paraguay U20 made waves at the 2001 U20 World Cup, finishing in fourth place.

Overview of Paraguay U20

- This is Paraguay's tenth appearance in the final tournament.

- A comeback after 12 years of absence (last reaching the Round of 16 in 2013).

Paraguay U20's qualification path

Paraguay punched their ticket to the finals after reaching the second round and defeating Uruguay (1-0) thanks to a headed goal from defender Gadiel Paoli.

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Paraguay U20 squad

Goalkeepers: Facundo Insfrán (Olimpia), Leonardo Sosa, Víctor Rojas (Libertad).

Defenders: Lucas Quintana (Cerro Porteño), Lucas Gómez (Guaraní), Axel Balbuena (Atlético Lanús), Diego Ramos, Alan Morinigo (Olimpia), Matías Argüello (Olimpia), Diego León (Manchester United), Gian Paoli, Alexis Fretes (Libertad), Ezequiel Duarte (CA Independiente).

Midfielders: Lucas Guiñazú (Club Atlético Tembetary), Gabriel Aguayo (Cerro Porteño), Ángel Aguayo (Sol de América), Santiago Puzzo.

Forwards: Tiago Caballero (Olimpia), Anderson Legüizamón (Rubio Ñu), César Miño (Guaraní), David Fernández (Sol de América), Luca Kmet (Atlético Lanús), Octavio Alfonso (Guaraní).