Tag: CONMEBOL qualifying
2026 World Cup: Paraguay clinch qualification with tense 0-0 vs Ecuador
Paraguay ended a 16-year wait for the World Cup by drawing 0-0 with Ecuador in Asunción, sealing a direct ticket to the 2026 tournament. The result locked in the sixth and final automatic CONMEBOL spot and sparked citywide celebrations as President Santiago Peña declared a national holiday. Ecuador also qualified. Paraguay finish qualifying away to Peru.