Football in Paraguay | |
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Country | Paraguay |
Governing body | Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol |
National team(s) | Paraguay |
First played | 1867 |
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Club competitions | |
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Audience records | |
Single match | Olimpia Asunción v. Cerro Porteño, 1983 (49, 095)[1] |
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]