Paraguay women's national football team

Paraguay
Nickname(s)Las Guaraníes/La Albirroja
AssociationParaguayan Football Association
ConfederationCONMEBOL (South America)
Head coachMarcello Frigerio
CaptainVeronica Riveros
Home stadiumEstadio Defensores del Chaco
FIFA codePAR
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 50 (25 March 2022)[1]
Highest47 (December 2018)
Lowest131 (December 2012)
First international
 Paraguay 3–2 Uruguay 
(Mar del Plata, Argentina; 1 March 1998)
Biggest win
 Bolivia 2–10 Paraguay 
(Cuenca, Ecuador; 18 September 2014)
Biggest defeat
 United States 9–0 Paraguay 
(Cleveland, United States; 16 September 2021)
Sudamericano Femenino
Appearances5 (first in 1998)
Best result4th place (2006)
This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Paraguay national football team.

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 the 2006 Sudamericano Femenino, the only time they were not eliminated in the Group Stage. Most of Paraguay's matches are Competitions rather than friendlies.

Team image

Nicknames

The Paraguay women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as "Las Guaraníes" or "La Albirroja".

Home stadium

The Paraguay play their home matches on the Estadio Defensores del Chaco.

Results and fixtures
See also: 2022 in association football, 2022 in sports, and FIFA International Match Calendar

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

2021
10 June Friendly Paraguay  Cancelled  Colombia Asunción, Paraguay
Cancellation (Soccerway) Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco
12 June Friendly Paraguay  Cancelled  Colombia Asunción, Paraguay
Cancellation (Soccerway) Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco
14 June Friendly Paraguay  Cancelled  Colombia Asunción, Paraguay
Cancellation (Soccerway) Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco
16 September Friendly United States  9–0  Paraguay Cleveland, Ohio
19:30 ET
  • Lloyd 3', 6', 34', 38', 61'
  • Sullivan 25', 49'
  • Williams 30'
  • Heath 86'
 Stadium: FirstEnergy Stadium
Attendance: 14,117
Referee: Karen Abt (United States)
21 September Friendly United States  8–0  Paraguay Cincinnati, Ohio
19:30 ET
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 22,515
Referee: Danielle Chesky (United States)
27 November Friendly Paraguay  1–1  Peru Asunción, Paraguay
  • Martinez 60'
 Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco
30 November Friendly Paraguay  4–2  Peru San Lorenzo, Paraguay
Stadium: Estadio Gunther Vogel

2022
19 February Friendly Paraguay  1–1  Uruguay San Lorenzo, Paraguay
20:00
Stadium: Estadio Gunther Vogel
Referee: Angelina Rodas (Paraguay)
22 February Friendly Paraguay  2–0  Uruguay
9 April Friendly Ecuador  0–1  Paraguay
12 April Friendly Ecuador  1–1  Paraguay
8 July 2022 (2022-07-08) Copa América Femenina Colombia  v  Paraguay Cali, Colombia
Report (CONMEBOL) Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero
11 July 2022 (2022-07-11) Copa América Femenina Paraguay  v  Chile Cali, Colombia
Report (CONMEBOL) Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero
14 July 2022 (2022-07-14) Copa América Femenina Paraguay  v  Bolivia Cali, Colombia
Report (CONMEBOL) Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero
20 July 2022 (2022-07-20) Copa América Femenina Ecuador  v  Paraguay Cali, Colombia
Report (CONMEBOL) Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff
PositionNameStart date
Head coach Marcello Frigério 2021

Manager history
  • Eduardo Poletti (2003)
  • Esteban von Lucken (2006)
  • Agustín Cabrera (2006)
  • Nelson Basualdo (2010)
  • Julio Gómez (2014)
  • Rubén Subeldía (2018)
  • Epifania Benítez (2019–2021)
  • Marcello Frigério (2021–)

Players

Current squad
  • The following players were called up for two friendly matches against  Uruguay on 19 and 22 February 2022.[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
1GK Alicia Bobadilla (1994-06-05) 5 June 1994 San Lorenzo
1GK Cristina Recalde (1994-03-29) 29 March 1994 Juan Grande
2DF Daysy Bareiro (2001-01-19) 19 January 2001 Juan Grande
2DF Lorena Alonso (1998-04-01) 1 April 1998 Millonarios
2DF Limpia Fretes (2000-06-24) 24 June 2000 Libertad/Limpeño
2DF María Martínez (1999-05-24) 24 May 1999 Libertad/Limpeño
2DF Deisy Ojeda (2000-03-03) 3 March 2000 Ramat HaSharon
2DF Verónica Riveros (1987-04-23) 23 April 1987 São José
3MF Damia Cortaza (1993-09-29) 29 September 1993 10 1 Libertad/Limpeño
3MF Soledad Garay (1996-11-27) 27 November 1996 2 0 Cerro Porteño
3MF Fabiola Sandoval (1999-05-27) 27 May 1999 Avaí
3MF Fany Gauto (1992-08-19) 19 August 1992 Ferroviária
3MF Fanny Godoy (captain) (1998-01-21) 21 January 1998 49 Juan Grande
3MF Camila Arrieta (2001-09-16) 16 September 2001 Avaí
3MF Rosa Miño (1999-07-13) 13 July 1999 Atlético Ouriense
4FW Celeste Aguilera (1999-06-16) 16 June 1999 Olimpia
4FW Karina Castellanos (1999-06-11) 11 June 1999 Olimpia
4FW Lice Chamorro (1998-12-22) 22 December 1998 Alavés
4FW Jessica Martínez (2000-06-14) 14 June 2000 Sevilla
4FW Verónica Kurtz (1996-03-01) 1 March 1996 Cerro Porteño

Recent call-ups
  • 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 Sofía Almirón Sol de América v.  United States, 21 September 2021
DF Fiorella Martínez Libertad/Limpeño v.  United States, 21 September 2021
DF Tania Riso (1994-01-26) 26 January 1994 Deportivo Capiatá v.  United States, 21 September 2021
MF Cynthia Ayala (2002-03-20) 20 March 2002 Minas Brasília v.  United States, 21 September 2021
MF Yanina Servín Cerro Porteño v.  United States, 21 September 2021
FW Ramona Martínez (1996-07-21) 21 July 1996 Deportivo Capiatá v.  United States, 21 September 2021
FW Liz Peña (1995-06-15) 15 June 1995 Deportivo Capiatá v.  United States, 21 September 2021
FW Mirta Pico (1994-02-08) 8 February 1994 Sol de América v.  United States, 21 September 2021

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

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
1991 Did not enter
1995
1999 Did not qualify
2003
2007
2011
2015
2019
2023 To be determined
Total-------
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games
Summer Olympics record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
1996 Did not enter
2000 Did not qualify
2004
2008
2012
2016
2020
2024 To be determined
Total-------
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina
CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
1991 Did not enter
1995
1998 Group stage4202610
2003 Group stage210134
2006 Fourth place73131316
2010 Group stage420286
2014 Group stage4202149
2018 Group stage421177
2022 Qualified
Total7/925122115152
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Pan American Games
Pan American Games record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
1999 Did not enter
2003
2007 Group stage4013418
2011 Did not qualify
2015
2019 Fourth place521256
Total2/69225924
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

References
  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  2. "Convocadas para la Absoluta Femenina". Paraguayan Football Federation (in Spanish). 12 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
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