The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins this week as Paraguay hosts Peru in the first match of the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying round.
For both Paraguay and Peru, the previous World Cup qualification process was a disappointment. Neither country managed to secure a spot in Qatar, despite both having appeared in the finals during the 2010s. Paraguay last made the World Cup cut in 2010, reaching the quarter-finals, while Peru’s latest appearance came in 2018, ending a 36-year drought.
Here is everything you need on how, when, and where to watch the 2026 World Cup qualifying matches.
Paraguay possible starting lineup:
S Rojas; R Rojas, Balbuena, Alonso, Alderete; Almiron, Ortiz, Cubas, Ojeda; Gonzalez, Avalos
Peru possible starting lineup:
Gallese; Advincula, Zambrano, Callens, Trauco; Tapia, Pena, Gonzales; Carillo, Guerrero, Ruidiaz
FIFA odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds last updated Thursday at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Paraguay (-115) vs. Peru (+333)
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