We’ve reached the 11th of 18 fixtures in South America’s challenging CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying region, with Paraguay set to host world champions Argentina. Paraguay is currently clinging to the final automatic qualification spot in sixth place, while the Argentines sit atop the table. Let’s delve deeper and provide some predictions for this match between La Albirroja and La Albiceleste.
After managing just five points from their first six qualifying matches, Paraguay has made a strong comeback, securing eight points from their last four games. They now hold a narrow one-point lead over seventh-place Bolivia and a two-point advantage over eighth-placed Venezuela.
Argentina has been smoothly navigating through the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. While they haven’t officially qualified yet, Lionel Scaloni’s team is nearly assured a spot. With 22 points from 10 matches, Argentina currently enjoys a three-point lead over second-place Colombia. Can the defending champions take a step closer to officially booking their ticket, or will a resilient Paraguay side manage to frustrate them on their home turf?