Paraguay_national_under-23_football_team
The Paraguay national under-23 football team, also known as the Paraguay Olympic football team, represents Paraguay in international football competitions in Olympic Games and Pan American Games. The team is governed by the Paraguayan Football Association and is limited to players under the age of 23, except three overage players, ostensibly possessing veteran experience and expertise, in accordance with FIFA regulations.
Quick Facts Nickname(s), Association ...
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| Nickname(s) | La Albirroja | ||
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| Association | Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol (APF) | ||
| Confederation | CONMEBOL (South America) | ||
| Head coach | Carlos Jara Saguier | ||
| Top scorer | José Cardozo (7) | ||
| Home stadium | Estadio Defensores del Chaco | ||
| FIFA code | PAR | ||
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| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 2 (first in 1992) | ||
| Best result |  Silver medallist (2004) | ||
| Pan American Games | |||
| Appearances | 5 (first in 1951) | ||
| Best result | Group stage (2003, 2015) | ||
Medal record | |||
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Olympic Games
More information Olympic Games record, Year ...
| Olympic Games record | ||||||||||
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| Year | Host | Round | Pos. | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
| 1992 |  Barcelona | Quarter-finals | 8th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | |
| 1996 |  Atlanta | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2000 |  Sydney | |||||||||
| 2004 |  Athens | Silver medal | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | |
| 2008 |  Beijing | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2012 |  London | |||||||||
| 2016 |  Rio de Janeiro | |||||||||
| 2020 |  Tokyo | |||||||||
| 2024 |  Paris | Qualified | ||||||||
| Total | 1 Silver medal | 2/8 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 14 | ||
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CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament
More information CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament record, Year ...
| CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament record | |||||||||
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| Year | Host | Pos. | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | |
| 1992 |  Paraguay | Champions | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | |
| 1996 |  Argentina | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | |
| 2000 | Brazil | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | |
| 2004 |  Chile | Runners-up | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | |
| 2020 |  Colombia | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | |
| 2024 |  Venezuela | Champions | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | |
| Total | 2 titles | 34 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 54 | 49 | ||
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Pan American Games
More information Pan American Games record, Year ...
| Pan American Games record | |||||||||
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| Year | Host | Round | Pos. | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
| Until 1995 | See Paraguay national football team | ||||||||
| 1999 |  Winnipeg |
Did not participate | |||||||
| 2003 |  Santo Domingo | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2007 | Rio de Janeiro |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2011 |  Guadalajara | ||||||||
| 2015 | Toronto | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| 2019 |  Lima |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2023 | Santiago | ||||||||
| Total | Group stage | 2/7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | |
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- Summer Olympics:
Silver medalists (1): 2004
- CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament
- South American Games:
Gold medalists (2): 1978, 2022
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss
2023
Paraguay 
v 
Bolivia
v 
Bolivia
| 15 November Friendly | Paraguay | 0–1 | Bolivia | Asunción, Paraguay |
| 20:00 | Stadium: General Pablo Rojas Stadium |
Paraguay v Bolivia
v Bolivia
| 18 November Friendly | Paraguay | 3–1 | Bolivia | Asunción, Paraguay |
| 20:00 | Stadium: General Pablo Rojas Stadium |
Paraguay v 
Ecuador
v 
Ecuador
| 11 December Friendly | Paraguay | 2–5 | Ecuador | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 10:00 | Stadium: Argentinos Juniors Sport Complex |
Paraguay v Ecuador
v Ecuador
| 15 December Friendly | Paraguay | 1–0 | Ecuador | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 16:00 | Stadium: Argentinos Juniors Sport Complex |
2024
Uruguay 
v Paraguay
v Paraguay
| 13 January Friendly | Uruguay | 4–1 | Paraguay | Maldonado, Uruguay |
| 20:30 | Homenchenko  Olivera |
Report | Peralta |
Stadium: Estadio Domingo Burgueño |
Argentina 
v Paraguay
v Paraguay
| 21 January Pre-Olympic Tournament | Argentina | 1–1 | Paraguay | Valencia, Venezuela |
| 19:00 | Gondou 90' |
Report | 67' (pen.) D. Gómez |
Stadium: Estadio Misael Delgado Referee: Flávio de Souza (Brazil) |
Paraguay v Uruguay
v Uruguay
| 24 January Pre-Olympic Tournament | Paraguay | 4–3 | Uruguay | Valencia, Venezuela |
| 16:00 |
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Report | 8', 11', 34' L. Rodríguez |
Stadium: Estadio Misael Delgado Referee: Alexis Herrera (Venezuela) |
Paraguay v 
Peru
v 
Peru
| 27 January Pre-Olympic Tournament | Paraguay | 1–0 | Peru | Valencia, Venezuela |
| 16:00 | Fernández 18' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Misael Delgado Referee: Augusto Aragón (Ecuador) |
Chile 
v Paraguay
v Paraguay
| 2 February Pre-Olympic Tournament | Chile | 2–1 | Paraguay | Caracas, Venezuela |
| 19:00 | Report | 33' Leguizamón |
Stadium: Estadio Brígido Iriarte Referee: Augusto Aragón (Ecuador) |
Brazil 
v Paraguay
v Paraguay
| 5 February Pre-Olympic Tournament | Brazil | 0–1 | Paraguay | Caracas, Venezuela |
| 16:00 | Report | 45+2' Peralta |
Stadium: Estadio Brígido Iriarte Referee: Roberto Pérez (Peru) |
Argentina v Paraguay
v Paraguay
| 8 February Pre-Olympic Tournament | Argentina | 3–3 | Paraguay | Caracas, Venezuela |
| 16:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Brígido Iriarte Referee: Gustavo Tejera (Uruguay) |
Paraguay v 
Venezuela
v 
Venezuela
| 11 February Pre-Olympic Tournament | Paraguay | 2–0 | Venezuela | Caracas, Venezuela |
| 19:30 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Brígido Iriarte Referee: Jhon Ospina (Colombia) |
Paraguay v 
Dominican Republic
v Dominican Republic
| 23 March Friendly | Paraguay | 2–0 | Dominican Republic | Asunción, Paraguay |
| 19:30 |
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Stadium: Estadio Tigo La Huerta Referee: Juan Jara (Paraguay) |
Paraguay v Dominican Republic
v Dominican Republic
| 26 March Friendly | Paraguay | 1–2 | Dominican Republic | Asunción, Paraguay |
| 19:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Tigo La Huerta |
Japan 
v Paraguay
v Paraguay
| 24 July Olympics GS | Japan | v | Paraguay | Bordeaux, France |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Stade de Bordeaux |
Paraguay v 
Israel
v 
Israel
| 27 July Olympics GS | Paraguay | v | Israel | Paris, France |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Parc des Princes |
Paraguay v 
Mali
v 
Mali
| 30 July Olympics GS | Paraguay | v | Mali | Paris, France |
| 21:00 | Stadium: Parc des Princes |
Current squad
The following players were called up for the friendly matches against Dominican Republic on 23 March and 26 March 2024.[1]
Head coach: Carlos Jara Saguier
More information No., Pos. ...
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Ángel González | (2003-02-04)4 February 2003 (aged 20) | Libertad |
| 12 | 1GK | Rodrigo Frutos | (2003-01-06)6 January 2003 (aged 21) | Olimpia |
| 22 | 1GK | Javier Talavera | (2003-08-12)12 August 2003 (aged 20) | Cerro Porteño |
| 2 | 2DF | Alan Núñez | (2004-10-01)1 October 2004 (aged 19) | Cerro Porteño |
| 13 | 2DF | Victor Cabañas | Cerro Porteño | |
| 5 | 2DF | Gilberto Flores | (2003-04-01)1 April 2003 (aged 20) | Sportivo Trinidense |
| 3 | 2DF | Ronaldo Dejesús | (2001-04-21)21 April 2001 (aged 22) | Cerro Porteño |
| 14 | 2DF | Fernando Román | (2001-02-23)23 February 2001 (aged 23) | Guaraní |
| 4 | 2DF | Gastón Benítez | (2002-05-21)21 May 2002 (aged 21) | Sol de América |
| 18 | 2DF | Daniel Rivas | (2001-12-06)6 December 2001 (aged 22) | Nacional |
| 2DF | Alexis Cantero | (2003-02-05)5 February 2003 (aged 21) | Guaraní | |
| 6 | 3MF | Marcos Gómez | (2001-11-10)10 November 2001 (aged 22) | Olimpia |
| 8 | 3MF | Nelson Gauto | 2 de Mayo | |
| 15 | 3MF | Juan Salcedo | Sportivo Trinidense | |
| 16 | 3MF | Juan José Cardozo | (2004-02-24)24 February 2004 (aged 20) | Argentinos Juniors |
| 10 | 3MF | Wílder Viera | (2002-03-04)4 March 2002 (aged 22) | Cerro Porteño |
| 7 | 3MF | Fernando Cardozo | (2001-02-08)8 February 2001 (aged 23) | Olimpia |
| 21 | 3MF | Rubén Lezcano | (2004-02-09)9 February 2004 (aged 20) | Libertad |
| 19 | 3MF | Jesús Llano | 2 de Mayo | |
| 11 | 3MF | Diego Fernández | Sportivo Luqueño | |
| 24 | 3MF | Rodrigo Villalba | Libertad | |
| 20 | 4FW | Marcelo Fernández | (2001-10-25)25 October 2001 (aged 22) | Libertad |
| 17 | 3MF | Diego Duarte | (2002-04-08)8 April 2002 (aged 21) | Nacional |
| 23 | 4FW | Tiago Caballero | (2005-05-27)27 May 2005 (aged 18) | Nacional |
| 9 | 4FW | Kevin Parzajuk | (2002-08-09)9 August 2002 (aged 21) | Olimpia |
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Recent call-ups
The following players have received a call-up within the past 12 months:
More information No., Pos. ...
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3MF | Diego Gómez | (2003-03-27)27 March 2003 (aged 20) | Inter Miami | |
| 4FW | Marcelo Pérez | (2001-03-23)23 March 2001 (aged 23) | Huracán | |
| 3MF | Iván Leguizamón | (2002-07-03)3 July 2002 (aged 21) | San Lorenzo | |
| 3MF | Fabrizio Peralta | (2002-08-02)2 August 2002 (aged 21) | Cerro Porteño | |
| 3MF | Enso González | (2005-01-20)20 January 2005 (aged 19) |  Wolverhampton Wanderers |
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Notable players
Overage players in Olympic Games
More information Tournament, Player 1 ...
| Tournament | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Gamarra (aged 33) | Julio César Enciso (aged 30) | José Cardozo (aged 33) | |
| TBD | TBD | TBD |
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- "Citados a la Sub 23 para semana de amistosos" [Citados a la Sub 23 para semana de amistosos] (in Spanish). Paraguayan Football Association. 17 March 2024.