Football in Paraguay

Football in Paraguay
Paraguay's national team at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
CountryParaguay
Governing bodyAsociación Paraguaya de Fútbol
National team(s)Paraguay
First played1867
National competitions
Club competitions
International competitions
Audience records
Single matchOlimpia Asunción v. Cerro Porteño, 1983 (49, 095)[1]
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Football is by far the most popular sport in Paraguay. Paraguay's national team has played at eight FIFA World Cup competitions and has won two Copa América tournaments. Olimpia Asunción is the country's most successful club in domestic and international competitions.[2][3] Paraguay's football leagues are divided into four divisions. In 2020, Paraguay's top-tier was ranked 8th in the world by the IFFHS.[4]

  1. ^ "103 años de historia pura - APF". Apf.org.py.
  2. ^ "El único hexacampeón". Ultimahora.com. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Olimpia cumple un año más, sin mucho que celebrar". Ultimahora.com. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  4. ^ "La liga paraguaya, la octava mejor del mundo de 2020 según la IFFHS". Versus.lanacion.com. January 21, 2021.