Paraguay women's national football team

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Paraguay
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Las Guaraníes/La Albirroja
AssociationParaguayan Football Association
ConfederationCONMEBOL (South America)
Head coachAntônio Carlos Bona
CaptainVeronica Riveros
Top scorerJessica Martinez (10)
Home stadiumEstadio Defensores del Chaco
FIFA codePAR
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 50 Steady (15 March 2024)[1]
Highest47 (December 2018; December 2020)
Lowest67 (September 2006)
First international
 Paraguay 3–2 Uruguay 
(Mar del Plata, Argentina; 1 March 1998)
Biggest win
 Paraguay 10–0 Jamaica 
(Viña del Mar, Chile; 25 October 2023)
Biggest defeat
 United States 9–0 Paraguay 
(Cleveland, United States; 16 September 2021)
Copa América
Appearances7 (first in 1998)
Best resultFourth place (2006, 2022)

The Paraguay women's national football team represents Paraguay in international women's football and is controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association (Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol). La Albirroja has never reached the World Cup finals, but has finished fourth in both the 2006 Sudamericano Femenino and the 2022 Copa América Femenina, the only times they were not eliminated in the Group stage. Most of Paraguay's matches are in competitions rather than friendlies, although that has started to change in recent times.

History[edit]

1998 South American Women's Football Championship[edit]

After not entering the 1991 and 1995 Copa America Femenina, Paraguay made their international debut against Uruguay at the 1998 South American Women's Football Championship. Their first official match ended in the best way, defeating the Uruguayans 3–2 in Mar del Plata in Argentina. However, losses to Argentina and Ecuador by the score 3–0 eliminated them from the competition. They capped off their first appearance at the championship with a 3–2 win over Bolivia.

2003 South American Women's Football Championship[edit]

Heading into their second championship, the groups were regionalised, so they were drawn into a group containing Argentina and Uruguay, where games would take place at the Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena in Salta. With only the group winners advancing, a 3–0 loss to Argentina effectively ended their chances of progression. A 3–1 win against Uruguay, meant they finished second.

2006 South American Women's Football Championship[edit]

For the third time, the Paraguayans arrived in Argentina for the tournament. After the format was reverted to the same one used in 1998, two groups of five. This championship was their most successful championship in their history, overcoming, Bolivia 5–1, Venezuela 3–1 and Peru 2–1 to historically advance to the second round behind Brazil. With the top two in the second round qualifying for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, this was the closest Paraguay had become to making a major tournament. They started their second round campaign with a tense and respectible 0–0 draw against the hosts Argentina. Although, they would get thumped by Brazil 6–0 in their next game, with Cristiane scoring four goals for the Brazilians. Despite the heavy loss, Paraguay knew a win over Uruguay in the last match could give them hope of an unlikely dream world cup debut. But after holding the lead twice against Uruguay, the Uruguayans came back to lead and eventually win 3–2, meaning Paraguay were overtaken by Uruguay to finish fourth. This would remain their best tournament result until 2022. They also won the fair play award.

2007 Pan American Games[edit]

Their fourth-place finish in 2006 meant Las Guaraníes qualified for the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, their first tournament that the team had ever qualified for. However, in a group containing the United States U20 team, Mexico, Argentina and Panama, they struggled to stay competitive, losing all three of their four games, with the exception being a 1–1 draw with the Panamanians, where Francisca Agüero scored a stoppage time equaliser. In spite of the point, Paraguay still came of their group at their debut Pan Americans Games.

2010 South American Women's Football Championship[edit]

2010 (held in Ecuador) saw Paraguay grouped with Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and Uruguay. In the end, they had a decent tournament, garnering two wins out of four. However, they failed to recreate their 2006 performance and crashed out in the first round, finishing third in group B below Brazil and Colombia. Also, due to this result, they failed to make the 2011 Pan American Games.

2014 Copa América Femenina[edit]

Hosted by Ecuador again, Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Bolivia were Paraguay's challengers in 2014. Las Guaraníes actually had a pretty unlucky tournament. After taking a shock lead against the Brazilians, they lost 4–1 in their opening match. That was followed by another defeat, this time from Argentina, by the score 1–0. But, surprisingly, a 10–2 win over Bolivia and a 3–2 comeback win over Chile had put Paraguay into a position where all they needed was for underdogs Argentina to lose to Brazil and their passage to the second round was secured on a three-way tie. However, disappointingly, Argentina triumphed 2–0 over Brazil and would advance instead, ending Paraguay's hopes of making the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics.

2018 Copa América Femenina[edit]

Paraguay decided to put a bid in the 2018 edition, but lost the bidding process to Chile. There was also more optimism due to numerous Paraguay youth teams making U20 and U17 Women's World Cups between 2014 and 2018. Aiming for their first major tournament, Paraguay were third seeds and were drawn into group A where they were pitted against Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and Peru. In this evenly match group, La Albirroja played hosts Chile and gained a hard-fought point after a 1–1 draw. Paraguay took the lead eight minutes into the second half through Gloria Villamayor. But nine minutes later, the Chileans equalised to end the game all square. Their second game involving the Peruvians gave Paraguay their first win of the tournament, winning 3–0. They were frustrated by Peru for 70 minutes, but scored three goals in the last 20 to secure the win. Next, Las Guaraníes played Colombia, where a hat trick by Catalina Usme saw Paraguay be dealt a damaging 5–1 loss. That would prove costly since their main rivals in the group, Chile, had drawn against the Colombians earlier in the tournament to give them an edge over the Parguayans. After missing the previous matchday, Paraguay overcame a 1-goal deficit to defeat Uruguay 2–1, with a ninety second-minute goal through a volley by Amada Peralta. However, their slight hopes of progression were squashed as Chile beat Peru 5–0 to advance over the Paraguayans. Despite the disappointment, their performance was enough to secure a spot in the 2019 Pan American Games. Their second appearance at the event.

2019 Pan American Games[edit]

In their second ever appearance at the Pan American Games, Paraguay had a much more successful tournament. After topping their group with seven points after wins over Mexico and Jamaica, plus a draw with Colombia, their semi final match against Argentina couldn't have gone worst. They conceded three goals in the first half to comfortably lose 3–0 against Argentina. In the bronze medal match, where they played Costa Rica, a late goal by Daniela Cruz for the Costa Rican meant the Paraguayans would go home without a medal.

Results and fixtures[edit]

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Void or Postponed   Fixture

2023[edit]

8 April Friendly Paraguay  1–0  Ecuador Ypané, Paraguay
Stadium: CARFEM
11 April Friendly Paraguay  2–1  Ecuador Ypané, Paraguay
Stadium: CARFEM
22 October 2023 Pan American Games Chile  1–0  Paraguay Valparaiso, Chile
  • Zamora 24'
Report Stadium: Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander
Referee: Helena De Siqueira (Brazil)
25 October 2023 Pan American Games Paraguay  10–0  Jamaica Viña del Mar, Chile
Report Stadium: Estadio Sausalito
Referee: Gisselle Giler (Ecuador)
28 October 2023 Pan American Games Mexico  4–1  Paraguay Viña del Mar, Chile
Report Stadium: Estadio Sausalito
Referee: Priscila Vasquez (Peru)
31 October 2023 Pan American Games Paraguay  3–1  Costa Rica Viña del Mar, Chile
Report Stadium: Estadio Sausalito
Referee: Maria Belen Lupera Reto (Ecuador)
30 November Friendly Paraguay  0–3  Russia Ypané, Paraguay
Report Stadium: CARFEM
3 December Friendly Paraguay  1–1  Russia Ypané, Paraguay
J. Martínez ?' (pen.) Report Kuropatkina (?) Stadium: CARFEM

2024[edit]

16 February Friendly Panama  2–0  Paraguay Penonomé, Panama
20:00
Stadium: Estadio Universidad Latina
22 February W Gold Cup Group C Costa Rica  0–1  Paraguay Houston, United States
21:00 (20:00 UTC−6) Report Chamorro 51' Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
25 February W Gold Cup Group C Paraguay  0–4  Canada Houston, United States
17:00 (16:00 UTC−6) Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)
28 February W Gold Cup Group C Paraguay  3–2  El Salvador Houston, United States
21:00 (20:00 UTC−6)
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Referee: Karen Hernández (Mexico)

Coaching staff[edit]

Current coaching staff[edit]

Position Name Start date
Head coach Brazil Antonio Carlos Bona 2024

Manager history[edit]

Players[edit]

Current squad[edit]

The following 23 players were named to the squad for 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup.[2]

Caps noted are current as of 8 April 2021, after match against Japan, per above sources.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Cristina Recalde (1994-03-29) 29 March 1994 (age 29) 15 0 Spain Unión Viera
12 1GK Alicia Bobadilla (1994-06-05) 5 June 1994 (age 29) 12 0 Argentina Racing
22 1GK Gloria Saleb (1991-06-12) 12 June 1991 (age 32) 4 0 Paraguay Olimpia

2 2DF Limpia Fretes (2000-06-24) 24 June 2000 (age 23) 24 0 Brazil Cruzeiro
3 4FW Camila Barbosa (2002-02-18) 18 February 2002 (age 22) 2 0 Paraguay Olimpia
4 2DF Daysy Bareiro (2001-01-19) 19 January 2001 (age 23) 14 0 Spain Unión Viera
5 2DF Verónica Riveros (1987-04-23) 23 April 1987 (age 36) 21 1 Brazil Avaí
14 2DF Tania Riso (1994-01-26) 26 January 1994 (age 30) 20 0 Portugal Racing Power
18 2DF Liz Barreto (2000-11-04) 4 November 2000 (age 23) 0 0 Paraguay Libertad/Limpeño
20 2DF Paola Genes (1991-06-14) 14 June 1991 (age 32) 3 0 Paraguay Olimpia
21 2DF Fiorela Martínez (2002-04-18) 18 April 2002 (age 21) 3 0 Spain Sport Extremadura

6 3MF Dulce Quintana (1989-02-06) 6 February 1989 (age 35) 21 4 Portugal Racing Power
7 3MF Griselda Garay (1997-12-11) 11 December 1997 (age 26) 2 0 Paraguay Olimpia
8 3MF Rosa Miño (1999-07-13) 13 July 1999 (age 24) 15 0
13 3MF Dahiana Bogarín (2000-11-13) 13 November 2000 (age 23) 5 0 Chile Colo-Colo
15 3MF Fanny Godoy (1998-01-21) 21 January 1998 (age 26) 27 0 Spain Unión Viera
17 3MF Deisy Ojeda (2000-03-03) 3 March 2000 (age 24) 11 0 Mexico Querétaro

9 4FW Lice Chamorro (1998-12-22) 22 December 1998 (age 25) 21 4 Spain Espanyol
10 4FW Jessica Martínez (1999-06-14) 14 June 1999 (age 24) 26 10 Spain Levante Las Planas
11 4FW Liz Peña (1995-06-15) 15 June 1995 (age 28) 7 1 Paraguay Olimpia
16 4FW Ramona Martínez (1997-07-21) 21 July 1997 (age 26) 18 2 Brazil Avaí
19 4FW Rebeca Fernández (1991-12-01) 1 December 1991 (age 32) 17 6 Chile Universidad de Chile
23 4FW Fátima Acosta (2005-01-07) 7 January 2005 (age 19) 3 0 Brazil São Paulo

Recent call-ups[edit]

  • The following players have been called up to a Paraguay squad in the past 12 months.
Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
DF Lorena Alonso (1998-04-01) 1 April 1998 (age 25) 7 0 Paraguay Olimpia v.  Costa Rica, 31 October 2023
DF María Martínez (1999-05-24) 24 May 1999 (age 24) 15 0 Chile Universidad de Chile v.  Costa Rica, 31 October 2023
DF Camila Arrieta (2001-09-16) 16 September 2001 (age 22) 7 0 Brazil Cruzeiro v.  Costa Rica, 31 October 2023

MF Rosa Miño (1999-07-13) 13 July 1999 (age 24) v.  Russia, 3 December 2023
MF Fabiola Sandoval (1999-05-27) 27 May 1999 (age 24) 20 2 Brazil Cruzeiro v.  Russia, 3 December 2023
MF Fany Gauto (1992-08-19) 19 August 1992 (age 31) 10 1 Brazil Internacional v.  Costa Rica, 31 October 2023
MF Ramona Martínez (1996-07-21) 21 July 1996 (age 27) 12 1 Paraguay Libertad/Limpeño v.  Costa Rica, 31 October 2023
MF Natalia Barros (1995-12-28) 28 December 1995 (age 28) 2 0 Paraguay Cerro Porteño v.  Ecuador, 11 April 2023
MF Fátima Acosta (2005-01-07) 7 January 2005 (age 19) 3 0 Paraguay Libertad/Limpeño v.  Ecuador, 11 April 2023

FW Lourdes González (1999-07-16) 16 July 1999 (age 24) 3 0 Brazil Avaí v.  Russia, 3 December 2023
FW María Segovia (2000-07-07) 7 July 2000 (age 23) Paraguay Olimpia v.  Costa Rica, 31 October 2023

Records[edit]

  • Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.

Most capped players[edit]

# Player Year(s) Caps

Top goalscorers[edit]

As of 31 October 2023
Rank Player Year(s) Goals Caps
1 Jessica Martinez 2014- 19 23

Competitive record[edit]

FIFA Women's World Cup[edit]

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
China 1991 Did not enter
Sweden 1995
United States 1999 Did not qualify
United States 2003
China 2007
Germany 2011
Canada 2015
France 2019
Australia New Zealand 2023
Total
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games[edit]

Summer Olympics record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
United States 1996 Did not enter
Australia 2000 Did not qualify
Greece 2004
China 2008
United Kingdom 2012
Brazil 2016
Japan 2020
France 2024
Total
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina[edit]

CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
Brazil 1991 Did not enter
Brazil 1995
Argentina 1998 Group stage 4 2 0 2 6 10
PeruArgentinaEcuador 2003 2 1 0 1 3 4
Argentina 2006 Fourth place 7 3 1 3 13 16
Ecuador 2010 Group stage 4 2 0 2 8 6
Ecuador 2014 4 2 0 2 14 9
Chile 2018 4 2 1 1 7 7
Colombia 2022 Fourth place 6 3 0 3 10 12
Total 7/9 31 15 2 14 61 64
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Pan American Games[edit]

Pan American Games record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
Canada 1999 Did not enter
Dominican Republic 2003
Brazil 2007 Group stage 4 0 1 3 4 18
Mexico 2011 Did not qualify
Canada 2015
Peru 2019 Fourth place 5 2 1 2 5 6
Chile 2023 Fifth place 4 2 0 2 14 6
Total 3/7 13 4 2 7 23 30
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

CONCACAF W Gold Cup[edit]

CONCACAF W Gold Cup record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
United States 2024 Quarter finals 4 2 0 2 6 9
Total 1/1 4 2 0 2 6 9
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Las elegidas para la Copa Oro Concacaf W 2024". Paraguayan Football Association (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 February 2024.

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