TheParaguay naitional fitbaa team is controlled bi theParaguayan Fitbaa Association (Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol) an representsParaguay in men's internaitionalfitbaa competeetions. Paraguay is a member oCONMEBOL. The Albirroja haes qualifeed for aichtFIFA World Cup competeetions (1930,1950,1958,1986,1998,2002,2006 an2010) an haes reached the seicont roond o the competeetion on fower occasions. A regular participant at theCopa América, Paraguay hae been crouned champions o the competeetion on twa occasions (in1953 an1979). Paraguay's heichestFIFA Warld Rankins is 8t (Mairch 2001) an lawest is 103 (Mey 1995), an wis awairdit seicont place wiBest Muive o the Year in 1996. The naitional team's maist successfu period wis unner the coachin o ArgentineGerardo Martino, who wis awairdit wi theSooth American Coach o the Year in 2007 an teuk Paraguay tae the quairter-feenal stages o aFIFA Warld Cup competeetion for the first time in history (in2010) an tae thefeenal o the2011 Copa América an aw, whaur Paraguay finished as runners-up.
↑Elo rankings change compared to one year ago."World Football Elo Ratings".eloratings.net. 17 Julie 2023. Retrieved17 Julie 2023.
↑Efter 1988, the toornament haes been restrictit tae squads wi nae mair nor 3 players ower the age o 23, an these matches are no regardit as pairt o the naitional team's record, nor are caps awairdit.