Paraguay secured a significant 2-0 victory over Uruguay in the FIFA World Cup 2026 CONMEBOL Qualifiers on June 5, 2025, at the Defensores del Chaco Stadium in Asunción. This win propels Paraguay to third place in the standings with 24 points, bringing them closer to their first World Cup appearance since 2010 .

⚽ Match Highlights

  • 13th Minute: Matías Galarza opened the scoring for Paraguay, capitalizing on a defensive miscue by Uruguay's Manuel Ugarte. Galarza headed in a cross from Julio Enciso, giving the hosts an early

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  • 81st Minute: Julio Enciso doubled Paraguay's advantage by converting a penalty. The spot-kick was awarded after Ronald Araújo fouled Enciso inside the box, marking another critical error for the Uruguayan defender .instagram.com+6cadenaser.com+6as.com+6