Paraguay Football World Cup 2026 Squad Features Omar Alderete and Diego Gomez

Paraguay announced their 2026 FIFA World Cup squad, including Sunderland’s Omar Alderete and Brighton’s Diego Gomez.

Paraguay's World Cup call-ups Sunderland defender Omar Alderete and Brighton midfielder Diego Gomez have been included in Paraguay’s squad for the 2026 World Cup. Atlanta United’s Miguel Almiron, formerly of Newcastle United, also earned a spot in the 26-man group. Julio Enciso, who played alongside Gomez at Brighton and now represents Strasbourg, and Portsmouth’s Gustavo Caballero complete the list of European-based players selected. ## Qualification and tournament details Paraguay secured their place in the 2026 World Cup by finishing sixth in the Conmebol automatic qualification standings. The tournament will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with matches kicking off on June 11. Paraguay, placed in Group D, will make their first World Cup appearance since 2010. Their opening match is against co-hosts the USA on June 13 at 02:00 BST, followed by fixtures against Turkey and Australia. ## Complete Paraguay squad breakdown The full Paraguay squad for the 2026 World Cup has been announced. Goalkeepers include Roberto Junior Fernandez (Cerro Porteno), Orlando Gill (San Lorenzo), and Gaston Olveira (Olimpia). The defensive lineup features Omar Alderete (Sunderland), Junior Alonso (Atletico Mineiro), Fabian Balbuena (Gremio), Juan Jose Caceres (Dinamo Moscow), Jose Canale (Lanus), Gustavo Gomez (Palmeiras), Alexandro Maidana (Talleres), and Gustavo Velazquez (Cerro Porteno). ## Midfield and forward selections The midfield choices include Damian Bobadilla (Sao Paulo), Gustavo Caballero (Portsmouth), Andres Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps), Matias Galarza (Atlanta United), Diego Gomez (Brighton), Mauricio Magalhaes (Palmeiras), Briaian Ojeda (Orlando City), and Alejandro Romero (Al Ain). Up front, Miguel Almiron (Atlanta United), Gabriel Avalos (Independiente), Alex Arce (Independiente Rivadavia), Julio Enciso (Strasbourg), Isidro Pitta (Bragantino), Antonio Sanabria (Cremonese), and Ramon Sosa (Palmeiras) are included.