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FIFA Trigramme: PAR
Country: Paraguay
Country (official name): Republica del Paraguay
Continent: South America
Capital: Asunción
Major cities: Puerto Strossner, Encarnación, Ciudad del Este, San Lorenzo, Pedro Juan Caballero, Concepción, Fernando de la Mora, Pilar, Villarrica, Coronel Oviedo
Currency: Guarani
Official languages: Guarani, Spanish
Motto: Peace and justice (Paz y progreso)
Population (in millions): 6 (July 2003 est.)
GDP per inhabitant (in US dollars): 4,200
Density (inhabitants per km2): 14.84
Average age (in years): 20.9
Life expectancy at birth (in years): 74.4
Internet code: .py
Number of internet users: 20,000 (2000)
WC participations: 6
1930, 1950, 1958, 1986, 1998, 2002
Facts
• The team known as the "Guaraníes" were present at the first FIFA World Cup finals at Uruguay '30. One victory and one defeat was not enough to qualify for the semi-finals. In 1950 and 1958, Paraguay failed to progress from the qualifying group. They would have to wait
• until 1986 to return to football's biggest stage. In Mexico, Paraguay reached the second round for the first time. However, their luck ran out in a 3-0 defeat to England, with coach Caetano Re forced to watch the match from the stands.
• In 1998, a Paraguay team featuring goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert sent shockwaves through the tournament. Their unbeaten run was eventually ended by a golden goal in the second round defeat to eventual FIFA World Cup winners France. The second round was again the end of Paraguay's campaign again in 2002.
Squad:
Coach:
Anibal Ruiz
Goalkeepers:
Justo Villar (Newell's Old Boys)
Aldo Bobadilla (Libertad)
Derlis Gomez (Sportivo Luqueno)
Defenders:
Denis Caniza (unattached)
Carlos Gamarra (Palmeiras)
Julio Cesar Caceres (River Plate)
Delio Toledo (Real Zaragoza)
Paulo Da Silva (Toluca)
Julio Cesar Mansur (Guarani)
Jorge Nunez (Estudiantes)
Midfielders:
Edgar Barreto (NEC Nijmegen)
Roberto Acuna (Deportivo La Coruna)
Carlos Humberto Paredes (Reggina)
Julio Dos Santos (Bayern Munich)
Cristian Riveros (Libertad)
Carlos Bonet (Libertad)
Jose Montiel (Olimpia)
Diego Gavilan (Newell's Old Boys)
Attackers:
Roque Santa Cruz (Bayern Munich)
Nelson Haedo Valdez (Werder Bremen)
Jose Saturnino Cardozo (unattached)
Salvador Cabanas (Jaguares)
Nelson Cuevas (Pachuca)
FIFA Trigramme: PAR
Country: Paraguay
Country (official name): Republica del Paraguay
Continent: South America
Capital: Asunción
Major cities: Puerto Strossner, Encarnación, Ciudad del Este, San Lorenzo, Pedro Juan Caballero, Concepción, Fernando de la Mora, Pilar, Villarrica, Coronel Oviedo
Currency: Guarani
Official languages: Guarani, Spanish
Motto: Peace and justice (Paz y progreso)
Population (in millions): 6 (July 2003 est.)
GDP per inhabitant (in US dollars): 4,200
Density (inhabitants per km2): 14.84
Average age (in years): 20.9
Life expectancy at birth (in years): 74.4
Internet code: .py
Number of internet users: 20,000 (2000)
WC participations: 6
1930, 1950, 1958, 1986, 1998, 2002
Facts
• The team known as the "Guaraníes" were present at the first FIFA World Cup finals at Uruguay '30. One victory and one defeat was not enough to qualify for the semi-finals. In 1950 and 1958, Paraguay failed to progress from the qualifying group. They would have to wait
• until 1986 to return to football's biggest stage. In Mexico, Paraguay reached the second round for the first time. However, their luck ran out in a 3-0 defeat to England, with coach Caetano Re forced to watch the match from the stands.
• In 1998, a Paraguay team featuring goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert sent shockwaves through the tournament. Their unbeaten run was eventually ended by a golden goal in the second round defeat to eventual FIFA World Cup winners France. The second round was again the end of Paraguay's campaign again in 2002.
Squad:
Coach:
Anibal Ruiz
Goalkeepers:
Justo Villar (Newell's Old Boys)
Aldo Bobadilla (Libertad)
Derlis Gomez (Sportivo Luqueno)
Defenders:
Denis Caniza (unattached)
Carlos Gamarra (Palmeiras)
Julio Cesar Caceres (River Plate)
Delio Toledo (Real Zaragoza)
Paulo Da Silva (Toluca)
Julio Cesar Mansur (Guarani)
Jorge Nunez (Estudiantes)
Midfielders:
Edgar Barreto (NEC Nijmegen)
Roberto Acuna (Deportivo La Coruna)
Carlos Humberto Paredes (Reggina)
Julio Dos Santos (Bayern Munich)
Cristian Riveros (Libertad)
Carlos Bonet (Libertad)
Jose Montiel (Olimpia)
Diego Gavilan (Newell's Old Boys)
Attackers:
Roque Santa Cruz (Bayern Munich)
Nelson Haedo Valdez (Werder Bremen)
Jose Saturnino Cardozo (unattached)
Salvador Cabanas (Jaguares)
Nelson Cuevas (Pachuca)