Paraguay national beach soccer team
The Paraguay national beach soccer team represents Paraguay in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the APF, the governing body for football in Paraguay. The team debuted in 2013 at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup and has been classified since then in all editions as of 2017. Regionally, Paraguay has been one of the strongest teams in South America since 2013.
| Nickname(s) | Albirroja (Red and White) Pynandi (Barefoot) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Paraguayan Football Association | ||
| Confederation | CONMEBOL (South America) | ||
| Head coach | Joaquin Molas | ||
| FIFA code | PAR | ||
| BSWW ranking | 10 1 (8 April 2024)[1] | ||
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| First international | |||
| Brazil 17–3 Paraguay (Salvador, Brazil; 12 November 1999)[2] | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Brazil 17–3 Paraguay (Salvador, Brazil; 12 November 1999)[3] | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 5 (first in 2013) | ||
| Best result | Quarterfinals (2017) | ||
| CONMEBOL Beach Soccer Championship | |||
| Appearances | 9 (first in 2006) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up (2013, 2015, 2017) | ||
| Website | www.apf.org.py | ||
They are locally known as Pynandi, which is translated as 'barefoot' from guarani language.[4]
Results and fixtures
- 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 Loss Voided or Postponed Fixture
2022
| 2 October 2022 2022 South American Games | Paraguay | 7–4 | Uruguay | Luque, Paraguay |
| 19:55 UTC-3 | Report | Stadium: Los Pynandi World Cup Stadium |
| 2 October 2022 2022 South American Games | Paraguay | 4–0 | Argentina | Luque, Paraguay |
| 19:55 UTC-3 | Report | Stadium: Los Pynandi World Cup Stadium |
| 2 October 2022 2022 South American Games | Paraguay | 10–3 | Venezuela | Luque, Paraguay |
| 19:55 UTC-3 | Report | Stadium: Los Pynandi World Cup Stadium |
| 2 October 2022 2022 South American Games | Paraguay | 11–4 | Peru | Luque, Paraguay |
| 19:55 UTC-3 | Report | Stadium: Los Pynandi World Cup Stadium |
| 3 November 2022 Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup Group B | United States | 3–4 | Paraguay | Dubai, UAE |
| 18:45 UTC+4 |
| 5 November 2022 Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup Semifinals | Brazil | 6–5 | Paraguay | Dubai, UAE |
| 18:45 UTC+4 |
| 6 November 2022 Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup 3rd Place | Paraguay | 4–1 | United Arab Emirates | Dubai, UAE |
| 18:45 UTC+4 | Report |
| 10 November 2022 NEOM Beach Games 2022 | Paraguay | v | United Arab Emirates | Neom, Saudi Arabia |
| Stadium: Gayal Beach |
Players
Current squad
The following players and staff members were called up for the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- Head coach: Joaquin Molas
- Assistant coach: Eduardo Gonzalez
Competitive record
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
| FIFA World Cup record | Qualification (CONMEBOL) record[lower-alpha 1] | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | W+ | L | GF | GA | GD | Round | Pos | Pld | W | W+ | L | GF | GA | GD | ||
| 2005 | did not enter | did not enter | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | did not qualify | Group stage | 5th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 24 | –4 | ||||||||||
| 2007 | did not enter | did not enter | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | did not qualify | Group stage | 6th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | –3 | ||||||||||
| 2009 | Group stage | – | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 14 | –6 | |||||||||||
| 2011 | Group stage | 6th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 32 | –11 | |||||||||||
| 2013 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 13 | +1 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 24 | 0 | ||
| 2015 | Group stage | 12nd | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 16 | –2 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 23 | +13 | ||
| 2017 | Quarterfinals | 7th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 14 | +2 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 18 | +15 | ||
| 2019 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 13 | +2 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 21 | +14 | ||
| 2021 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 15 | +2 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 19 | +6 | ||
| 2023 | did not qualify | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 26 | +12 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | to be determined | to be determined | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 0 titles | 5/12 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 76 | 71 | +5 | 0 titles | 10/12 | 45 | 26 | 3 | 21 | 248 | 212 | +36 | ||
- In 2005 and 2007 merged qualification tournament with CONCACAF
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Group stage (5th) |
| 2008 | Group stage (6th) |
| 2009 | Group stage (6th) |
| 2011 | Group stage (6th) |
| 2013 | 2nd Place |
| 2015 | 2nd Place |
| 2017 | 2nd Place |
| 2019 | 3rd Place |
| 2021 | 3rd Place |
| Total | 0 titles |
South American Games/Beach Games
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| Montevideo 2009 | Group stage (7th) |
| Manta 2011 | 2nd Place |
| Vargas 2014 | 2nd Place |
| Rosario 2019 | 4th Place |
| Asunción 2022 | Winner |
| Total | 1 title |
Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| UAE 2017 | 7th Place |
| UAE 2021 | 7th Place |
| UAE 2022 | 3rd Place |
| Total | 0 title |
Bolivarian Beach Games
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| Lima 2012 | Winner |
| Huanchaco 2014 | Winner |
| Iquique 2016 | 2nd Place |
| Total | 2 title |
References
- "BSWW world ranking". beachsoccer.com. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- INTERNATIONAL BEACH SOCCER RESULTS - 1999 (MEN). theroonba.com.
- INTERNATIONAL BEACH SOCCER RESULTS - 1999 (MEN). theroonba.com.
- "Histórica clasificación de los Pynandi". www.ultimahora.com. 3 May 2017.
- FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021™ – Squad List
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