Paraguay starting lineup vs USA confirmed for FIFA World Cup 2026 clash

These nations are now going to face each other for the 10th time.

The United States men’s national soccer team will now lock horns with the Paraguay national football team for their opening outing of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This exciting fixture of Group D is taking place at the Los Angeles Stadium.

Los Guaraníes are stepping foot on the grandest stage of them all after securing a 4-0 win against Nicaragua. They will now be looking to continue their positive run of form, but against one of the co-hosts, the USA, it is not going to be an easy game for the Paraguay national football team.

The Gustavo Alfaro-led side at the Los Angeles Stadium are going to be under slight pressure, but the United States men’s national soccer team will surely use it to their advantage. Both sides have quality players in their squad and it will be interesting to see their performance on the biggest stage of them all.

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Paraguay’s confirmed lineup for their opening World Cup game against USA (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Orlando Gill

Defenders: Juan Cáceres, Gustavo Gómez, Omar Alderete, Júnior Alonso

Midfielders: Diego Gómez, Andrés Cubas, Damián Bobadilla, Miguel Almirón

Forwards: Antonio Sanabria, Julio Enciso

Substitutes: Gastón Olveira, Gatito Fernández, Gustavo Velázquez, Fabián Balbuena, José Canale, Alexandro Maidana, Matías Galarza, Braian Ojeda, Alejandro “Kaku” Romero Gamarra, Alex Arce, Isidro Pitta, Ramón Sosa, Gabriel Ávalos, Gustavo Caballero, Maurício Magalhães

Thoughts on the lineup

Between the sticks, it is going to be the 26-year-old Orlando Gill. For the Paraguay national football team, Juan Cáceres, Gustavo Gómez, Omar Alderete and Júnior Alonso will start in the backline. Gustavo Gómez will be donning the captains armband.

Controlling the ball for most of the game can be a factor for Gustavo Alfaro’s men. In the midfield, players like Diego Gómez, Andrés Cubas, Damián Bobadilla and Miguel Almirón can be seen establishing control.

There are likely to be two strikers in the attacking front for Los Guaraníes. Stars like Antonio Sanabria and Julio Enciso will be up ahead.

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