June 27, 2026 at – 00:01
Gustavo Alfaro’s team will face the powerful German team next Monday in Boston. Although the European giant scares with its goals, it arrives beaten after losing to Ecuador, showing that it is not invincible.
The wait is over and the destination is already marked. After sealing a long-suffering but celebrated classification as one of the best third parties, The Paraguayan National Team already knows its rival for the round of 32 of the World Cup 2026. The challenge will be huge, one of those that requires bringing out the maximum expression of the Guarani spirit, the next obstacle will be Germany, which finished first in Group E, with the same number of points (6) as the Ivory Coast, but the German team emerged victorious in the duel against each other.
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The commitment was officially ratified after the final closure of Group H, after Spain’s narrow victory over Uruguay with Álex Baena’s solitary goal. Those led by Gustavo Alfaro will face the German team, led by Julian Nagelsmann, next Monday June 29. The appointment is scheduled for 17:30, Paraguay time (4:30 p.m. local time), at the imposing Gillette Stadium in Boston, Massachusetts.
The confirmed pairings of the round of 32
The alarms went off for Alderete and Sosa
The main concern in the national bunker is the central defense. Defender Omar Alderete will spend the next few days under the strict care of the medical staff rather than working with the coaching staff, following an injury to his left knee.
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Alderete suffered a severe sprain in a rough action with an Australian soccer player during the last game of Group D. Although the defender showed serious ailments and remained stubbornly on the field, he finally had to ask for a change, being replaced by José Canale. His medical evolution will determine if he arrives fit for Monday.
For its part, Ramón Sosa continues with the recovery process of an ailment in one of his ankles. The winger, who added some minutes in the debut against the United States, has been evaluated day by day and, according to reports, his current physical condition is at sixty percent, so the coaching staff will take him little by little.
The return of Almirón and the sensitive subtraction of Gómez
In terms of the cards, the “hunter of impossible utopias” will have one of lime and another of sand to assemble the midfield and the attack that will seek the feat against the Teutons.
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The required subtraction for this fourth match in the competition is that of Diego Gomez. The midfielder will miss the match against Germany due to the accumulation of two yellow cards. The good news within the FIFA regulations is that the other Paraguayan footballers who were in the “chapel” are completely blanked for this direct elimination phase.
The great positive news is the return of Miguel Almirón. The attacker, absent in the goalless draw against Australia, has already served his suspension date after the direct red card he saw in the heroic victory against Turkey and is once again under Alfaro’s orders to contribute his speed and imbalance in Boston.
