2024 in Paraguayan football

2024 paraguayan football season

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The following article presents a summary of the 2024 football season in Paraguay, which is the 114th season of competitive football in the country.

## First Division

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Main article: 2024 Paraguayan Primera División season

The 2024 Primera División started on 19 January 2024 and is expected to end on 9 December 2024.[1]

* 2 de Mayo
* Cerro Porteño
* General Caballero (JLM)
* Guaraní
* Libertad
* Nacional
* Olimpia
* Sol de América
* Sportivo Ameliano
* Sportivo Luqueño
* Sportivo Trinidense
* Tacuary

### Torneo Apertura

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Libertad (C) | 22  | 14  | 6  | 2  | 42  | 16  | +26  | 48  | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage
2  | Cerro Porteño | 22  | 13  | 6  | 3  | 40  | 17  | +23  | 45  |
3  | Olimpia | 22  | 9  | 9  | 4  | 28  | 21  | +7  | 36
4  | Sportivo Luqueño | 22  | 10  | 5  | 7  | 25  | 22  | +3  | 35
5  | Guaraní | 22  | 8  | 7  | 7  | 31  | 25  | +6  | 31[a]
6  | 2 de Mayo | 22  | 9  | 4  | 9  | 28  | 25  | +3  | 31[a]
7  | Sol de América | 22  | 7  | 5  | 10  | 26  | 39  | −13  | 26
8  | Tacuary | 22  | 5  | 8  | 9  | 26  | 38  | −12  | 23[b]
9  | Sportivo Ameliano | 22  | 6  | 5  | 11  | 17  | 32  | −15  | 23[b]
10  | Nacional | 22  | 6  | 4  | 12  | 24  | 35  | −11  | 22
11  | Sportivo Trinidense | 22  | 6  | 3  | 13  | 30  | 34  | −4  | 21
12  | General Caballero (JLM) | 22  | 3  | 10  | 9  | 22  | 35  | −13  | 19

Source: APF, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Overall goal difference, 5) Goals for, 6) Playoff game (if needed to decide championship between two teams) or Drawing of lots (if three teams or more are tied).
(C) Champions
Notes:

1. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Guaraní 6, 2 de Mayo 0.
2. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Tacuary 4, Sportivo Ameliano 1.

### Torneo Clausura

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### Aggregate table

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### Relegation

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## Second Division

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Main article: 2024 Paraguayan División Intermedia

The second-tier División Intermedia started in 5 April and ended in 14 October 2024.[2]

* 3 de Febrero
* 12 de Junio
* Atlético Colegiales
* Atlético Tembetary
* Deportivo Recoleta
* Deportivo Santaní
* Encarnación
* Fernando de la Mora
* Guaireña
* Independiente (CG)
* Martín Ledesma
* Pastoreo
* Resistencia
* Rubio Ñu
* San Lorenzo
* Sportivo Carapeguá

### Standings

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Deportivo Recoleta (C, P) | 30  | 19  | 8  | 3  | 57  | 20  | +37  | 65  | Promotion to Primera División
2  | Tembetary (P) | 30  | 19  | 5  | 6  | 46  | 24  | +22  | 62
3  | Sportivo Carapeguá | 30  | 17  | 7  | 6  | 45  | 27  | +18  | 58  |
4  | San Lorenzo | 30  | 12  | 10  | 8  | 35  | 31  | +4  | 46
5  | Resistencia | 30  | 13  | 6  | 11  | 35  | 35  | 0  | 45
6  | Encarnación | 30  | 12  | 8  | 10  | 43  | 39  | +4  | 44
7  | Rubio Ñu | 30  | 11  | 9  | 10  | 33  | 35  | −2  | 42[a]
8  | Deportivo Santaní | 30  | 11  | 9  | 10  | 35  | 33  | +2  | 42[a]
9  | Guaireña[b] | 30  | 10  | 11  | 9  | 30  | 25  | +5  | 38[c]
10  | Independiente (CG) | 30  | 10  | 8  | 12  | 33  | 37  | −4  | 38[c]
11  | 12 de Junio | 30  | 10  | 8  | 12  | 35  | 35  | 0  | 38[c]
12  | Martín Ledesma | 30  | 8  | 12  | 10  | 28  | 35  | −7  | 36
13  | Fernando de la Mora | 30  | 8  | 11  | 11  | 31  | 33  | −2  | 35
14  | 3 de Febrero | 30  | 6  | 11  | 13  | 24  | 37  | −13  | 29
15  | Pastoreo | 30  | 6  | 5  | 19  | 28  | 50  | −22  | 23
16  | Atlético Colegiales | 30  | 2  | 4  | 24  | 28  | 70  | −42  | 10

Source: APF, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Overall goal difference, 5) Goals for, 6) Playoff game (if needed to decide championship between two teams) or Drawing of lots (if three teams or more are tied).
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
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1. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Rubio Ñu 6, Deportivo Santaní 0.
2. ^ Guaireña were deducted three points as punishment for failing to pay a debt with player Enrique Borja.[3]
3. ^ a b c Head-to-head points: Guaireña 7, Independiente (CG) 5, 12 de Junio 4.

### Relegation

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Relegation was determined at the end of the season by computing an average of the total of points earned per game over the past three seasons. The three teams with the lowest average were relegated to Primera División B or Primera División B Nacional for the following season, depending on their geographical location.

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1 | Tembetary | — | — | 62 | 62 | 30 | 2.067 |
2 | Deportivo Recoleta | — | 51 | 65 | 116 | 60 | 1.933
3 | Sportivo Carapeguá | — | 43 | 58 | 101 | 60 | 1.683
4 | San Lorenzo | 54 | 42 | 46 | 142 | 90 | 1.578
5 | Resistencia | — | — | 45 | 45 | 30 | 1.5
6 | Independiente (CG) | 41 | 51 | 41 | 133 | 90 | 1.478
7 | Encarnación | — | — | 44 | 44 | 30 | 1.467
8 | Fernando de la Mora | 48 | 48 | 35 | 131 | 90 | 1.456
9 | Rubio Ñu | 44 | 44 | 42 | 130 | 90 | 1.444
10 | Deportivo Santaní | 33 | 44 | 42 | 119 | 90 | 1.322
11 | Pastoreo | 53 | 43 | 23 | 119 | 90 | 1.322
12 | Guaireña | — | — | 38 | 38 | 30 | 1.267
13 | 12 de Junio | — | — | 38 | 38 | 30 | 1.267
14 | Martín Ledesma (R) | 45 | 31 | 36 | 112 | 90 | 1.244 | Relegation to Primera B Metropolitana
15 | 3 de Febrero (R) | 35 | 39 | 29 | 103 | 90 | 1.144 | Relegation to Primera B Nacional
16 | Atlético Colegiales (R) | 36 | 32 | 10 | 78 | 90 | 0.867 | Relegation to Primera B Metropolitana

Source: APF

## Third Division

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The Third Division is divided into three leagues: the Primera B Metropolitana, the Primera B Nacional and the Campeonato Nacional de Interligas.

### Primera B Metropolitana

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Main article: 2024 Paraguayan Primera B Metropolitana

#### Standings

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Deportivo Capiatá (C, P) | 34  | 22  | 9  | 3  | 63  | 31  | +32  | 75  | Promotion to División Intermedia
2  | River Plate (P) | 34  | 18  | 13  | 3  | 56  | 28  | +28  | 67
3  | Atlántida | 34  | 19  | 7  | 8  | 41  | 27  | +14  | 64  |
4  | Benjamín Aceval | 34  | 18  | 7  | 9  | 65  | 35  | +30  | 61
5  | 12 de Octubre ITG | 34  | 15  | 13  | 6  | 45  | 34  | +11  | 58
6  | Cristóbal Colón JAS | 34  | 17  | 6  | 11  | 62  | 43  | +19  | 57
7  | 24 de Setiembre | 34  | 15  | 11  | 8  | 60  | 41  | +19  | 56
8  | Olimpia de Itá | 34  | 12  | 13  | 9  | 47  | 41  | +6  | 49
9  | 3 de Febrero FBC | 34  | 13  | 9  | 12  | 45  | 44  | +1  | 48
10  | 3 de Noviembre | 34  | 12  | 8  | 14  | 50  | 37  | +13  | 44
11  | Sport Colombia | 34  | 12  | 8  | 14  | 40  | 43  | −3  | 44
12  | Silvio Pettirossi | 34  | 9  | 8  | 17  | 43  | 49  | −6  | 35
13  | Sportivo Limpeño | 34  | 8  | 10  | 16  | 37  | 50  | −13  | 34
14  | General Díaz | 34  | 8  | 8  | 18  | 32  | 54  | −22  | 32
15  | Presidente Hayes | 34  | 7  | 10  | 17  | 32  | 59  | −27  | 31
16  | 29 de Setiembre | 34  | 7  | 9  | 18  | 38  | 72  | −34  | 30
17  | 12 de Octubre SDO | 34  | 6  | 11  | 17  | 43  | 61  | −18  | 29
18  | Cristóbal Colón ÑEM | 34  | 4  | 8  | 22  | 36  | 86  | −50  | 20

Source: APF
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

#### Relegation

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### Primera B Nacional

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Main article: 2024 Paraguayan Primera B Nacional

#### Promotion

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### Campeonato Nacional de Interligas

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## Domestic cup

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### Copa Paraguay

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Main article: 2024 Copa Paraguay

## Super cup

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### Supercopa Paraguay

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Main article: 2024 Supercopa Paraguay

## Paraguayan clubs in international competitions

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List of Paraguayan representatives at continental competitions and their best result.

Team  | 2024 Copa Libertadores | 2024 Copa Sudamericana

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Cerro Porteño | Group stage | Knockout round play-offs
Guaraní | N/A  | First stage
Libertad | Group stage | Quarter-finals
Nacional | Third stage | Group stage
Olimpia | N/A  | First stage
Sportivo Ameliano | N/A  | Round of 16
Sportivo Luqueño | N/A  | Group stage
Sportivo Trinidense | Third stage | Group stage

## National men's team

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The following table lists all the games played by the Paraguayan national men's team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2024.

Russia v  Paraguay 25 March Friendly|  Russia | Cancelled|  Paraguay | Moscow, Russia

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20:00 UTC+3 |  | Report |  | Stadium: VTB Arena
Note: Match was cancelled due to the Crocus City Hall attack.

Peru v  Paraguay 7 June Friendly|  Peru | 0–0|  Paraguay | Lima, Peru

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19:30 UTC−5 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Estadio Monumental
Referee: Guillermo Guerrero (Ecuador)

Chile v  Paraguay 11 June Friendly|  Chile | 3–0|  Paraguay | Santiago, Chile

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21:00 UTC−3 |

* Dávila 17', 37'
* Vargas 53'

| Report |  | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos
Referee: Pablo Echavarría (Argentina)

Panama v  Paraguay 16 June Friendly|  Panama | 0–1|  Paraguay | Panama City, Panama

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17:30 UTC−5 |  | Report |

* Velázquez 25'

| Stadium: Estadio Rommel Fernández
Referee: David Gómez (Costa Rica)

Colombia v  Paraguay 24 June 2024 Copa América|  Colombia | 2–1|  Paraguay | Houston, United States

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17:00 UTC−5 |

* Muñoz 32'
* Lerma 42'

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* Enciso 69'

| Stadium: NRG Stadium
Attendance: 67,059
Referee: Dario Herrera (Argentina)

Paraguay v  Brazil 28 June 2024 Copa América|  Paraguay | 1–4|  Brazil | Paradise, United States

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18:00 UTC−7 |

* Alderete 48'

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* Vinícius 35', 45+5'
* Savinho 43'
* Paquetá 65' (pen.)

| Stadium: Allegiant Stadium
Attendance: 46,939
Referee: Piero Maza (Chile)

Costa Rica v  Paraguay 2 July 2024 Copa América|  Costa Rica | 2–1|  Paraguay | Austin, United States

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20:00 UTC−5 |

* Calvo 3'
* Alcócer 7'

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* Sosa 55'

| Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 12,765
Referee: Yael Falcón (Argentina)

Uruguay v  Paraguay 6 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification|  Uruguay | 0–0|  Paraguay | Montevideo, Uruguay

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20:30 UTC−3 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Estadio Centenario
Attendance: 47,741
Referee: Darío Herrera (Argentina)

Paraguay v  Brazil 10 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification|  Paraguay | 1–0|  Brazil | Asunción, Paraguay

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20:30 UTC−4 |

* D. Gómez 20'

| Report |  | Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco
Attendance: 31,962
Referee: Andrés Matonte (Uruguay)

Ecuador v  Paraguay 10 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification|  Ecuador | 0–0|  Paraguay | Quito, Ecuador

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16:00 UTC−5 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado
Referee: Raphael Claus (Brazil)

Paraguay v  Venezuela 15 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification|  Paraguay | 2–1|  Venezuela | Asunción, Paraguay

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20:00 UTC−3 |

* Sanabria 59', 74'

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* Aramburu 25'

| Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco
Attendance: 28,531
Referee: Piero Maza (Chile)

Paraguay v  Argentina November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification|  Paraguay | v|  Argentina | Asunción, Paraguay

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\--:-- UTC−3 |  |  |  | Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco

Bolivia v  Paraguay November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification|  Bolivia | v|  Paraguay | La Paz, Bolivia

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\--:-- UTC−3 |  |  |  | Stadium: Estadio Hernando Siles

## National women's team

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The following table lists all the games played by the Paraguayan national women's team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2024.

Panama v  Paraguay 16 February Friendly|  Panama | 2–0|  Paraguay | Penonomé, Panama

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* Rangel 14'
* Jaén 59'

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Costa Rica v  Paraguay 22 February W Gold Cup Group C|  Costa Rica | 0–1|  Paraguay | Houston, United States

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21:00 (20:00 UTC−6) |  | Report | Chamorro 51' | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)

Paraguay v  Canada 25 February W Gold Cup Group C|  Paraguay | 0–4|  Canada | Houston, United States

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17:00 (16:00 UTC−6) |  | Report |

* Leon 25', 49', 57'
* Smith 39'

| Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)

Paraguay v  El Salvador 28 February W Gold Cup Group C|  Paraguay | 3–2|  El Salvador | Houston, United States

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21:00 (20:00 UTC−6) |

* J. Martínez 18' (pen.), 86' (pen.), 90+1'

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* Fisher 69'
* Fuentes 83'

| Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Referee: Karen Hernández (Mexico)

Mexico v  Paraguay 3 March W Gold Cup Quarter-finals|  Mexico | 3–2|  Paraguay | Los Angeles, United States

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17:00 (14:00 UTC−8) |

* Ovalle 31', 69'
* Luna 49'

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* Barbosa 64'
* Fernández 72'

| Stadium: BMO Stadium
Referee: Tori Penso (United States)

FC Barcelona v  Paraguay 4 April Friendly|  FC Barcelona | 7-0|  Paraguay | Barcelona, Spain

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11:15 UTC+2 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper

Catalonia v  Paraguay 7 April Friendly|  Catalonia | 5–1|  Paraguay | Palamós, Spain

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12:00 UTC+2 | Aparicio 16'
Baudet 33'
Llompart 41'
Kanteh 51'
Losada 78' | Report | R. Fernández 50' | Stadium: Estadi Palamós Costa Brava
Attendance: 3,351
Referee: Cecilia Muñoz di Giovambattista (Spain)

## References

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1. ^ "El calendario 2024 de la Primera División" [The 2024 calendar of Primera División] (in Spanish). APF. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
2. ^ La Intermedia 2024 tiene esta hoja de ruta
3. ^ "Guaireña perderá puntos por causa de "Zlatan"" [Guaireña will be deducted points due to "Zlatan"] (in Spanish). Versus. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.

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