A disappointing begin to South American World Cup qualifying led to Guillermo Barros Schelotto’s dismissal as Paraguay’s head coach. As of Saturday, the information was made by the nation’s soccer group.
The Paraguayan Soccer Affiliation issued a touch upon the scenario, however didn’t present every other data: “The Paraguayan Soccer Affiliation communicates the fruits of the method led by coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto on the head of the Paraguayan Nationwide Group.”
What’s Barros Schelotto’s file with Paraguay?
The Argentine was fired after his group’s first two World Cup 2026 qualifiers led to a 0-0 tie with Peru and a late 1-0 defeat to Venezuela. Nearly two years handed throughout his tenure as head coach of the Paraguayan nationwide group.
In October 2021, Barros Schelotto succeeded his countryman Eduardo Berizzo as supervisor, and he went on to win 4 of his first seventeen video games in cost.
The Argentine additionally managed to earn just one level out of a possible six within the first two 2026 World Cup qualifying matches.
The South American {qualifications} presently embody 10 groups, with Paraguay sitting in sixth place. The nation final competed on the World Cup finals in South Africa in 2010.
When was the final time Paraguay performed at World Cup?
The variety of CONMEBOL entrants for the event’s finale has now grown to 6, plus one by means of the playoffs.
On condition that the following 2026 event might be held in North America, this is likely to be their finest probability to return to the world’s largest soccer occasion.
Earlier than the yr’s conclusion, they nonetheless have 4 extra video games to play: towards Argentina on the street, Bolivia at residence, Chile away, and Colombia at residence.
Paraguay, nonetheless, are within the working to host a future World Cup since they’ve just lately submitted a joint utility with Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay to host the 2030 event. Following Uruguay’s profitable first event, Argentina hosted in 1978 and Chile in 1962; nonetheless, Paraguay has by no means performed host to the World Cup.
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