Our prediction for this World Cup 2026 match:
Peru
Match Time & Date:
10 September 2025
00:30
Prediction: 2-1
Paraguay
Peru welcome Paraguay to Estadio Nacional for their last fixture in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. La Bicolor missed out on a spot at the World Cup finals, but their pride will be at stake in Wednesday’s clash. Both Quevedo and Noriega are rated doubtful for the hosts after picking up knocks in a 3-0 loss to Uruguay, with duo Rivera – Pretell being ready to step up. In Paolo Guerrero’s absence, Luis Ramos is widely expected to lead the line for the hosts.
Gustavo Alfaro’s men, on the other hand, qualified for the next year’s showpiece tournament thanks to a goalless draw with Ecuador. As Paraguay have little to play for in Wednesday’s game, we are tempted to bet on Peru, who are determined to make amends for the unsuccessful World Cup qualifying campaign. Both Matias Galarza and Kaku are widely expected to start for the visiting team this time out.
Highlighted Team (Paraguay):
Los Guaranies are the part of CONMEBOL confederation vying for glory at the international scene since 1919 and their debut loss to Argentina 5-1. Paraguay are regular participants at the Copa America winning the tournament on two occasions thus far, most recently in 1979.
They came close to glory in recent editions of the tournament as they fell short in the final of 2011 to Uruguay, while they finished fourth in 2015. The most successful period of the Paraguay national team came under Argentine coach Gerardo Martino, who took Paraguay to the quarter-finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup for the first time in history. Following the 2010 success, Paraguay failed to qualify for their fourth successive FIFA World Cup finals as they have also missed out on the third consecutive global championship held inside their own continent.
Toluca FC centre back Paulo da Silva is the most capped player of the Paraguay national team, while former Bayern Munich and Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz is the team’s top scorer with 32 goals to his name.
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