Paraguay national beach soccer team
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| Shirt badge/Association crest | |
| Nickname(s) | Albirroja (Red and White) Pynandi (Barefoot) |
|---|---|
| Association | Paraguayan Football Association |
| Confederation | CONMEBOL (South America) |
| Head coach | Joaquin Molas |
| FIFA code | PAR |
| BSWW ranking | 12 Steady (27 February 2025)[1] |
| First international | |
| Brazil 17–3 Paraguay (Salvador, Brazil; 12 November 1999)[2] | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Brazil 17–3 Paraguay (Salvador, Brazil; 12 November 1999)[3] | |
| World Cup | |
| Appearances | 5 (first in 2013 ) |
| Best result | Quarterfinals (2017) |
| CONMEBOL Beach Soccer Championship | |
| Appearances | 9 (first in 2006 ) |
| Best result | Runners-up (2013, 2015, 2017) |
| Website | www.apf.org.py |
The Paraguay national beach soccer team represents Paraguay in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the APF, the governing body for football in Paraguay. The team debuted in 2013 at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup and has been classified since then in all editions as of 2017. Regionally, Paraguay has been one of the strongest teams in South America since 2013.
They are locally known as Pynandi, which is translated as 'barefoot' from guarani language.[4]
Results and fixtures
[edit ]- The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Loss Voided or Postponed Fixture
2022
[edit ]Japan v Paraguay
2 November 2022 (2022年11月2日) Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup Group B Japan 5–8 Paraguay Dubai, UAE
18:45 UTC+4
United States v Paraguay
3 November 2022 (2022年11月3日) Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup Group B United States 3–4 Paraguay Dubai, UAE
18:45 UTC+4
Brazil v Paraguay
5 November 2022 (2022年11月5日) Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup Semifinals Brazil 6–5 Paraguay Dubai, UAE
18:45 UTC+4
Paraguay v United Arab Emirates
6 November 2022 (2022年11月6日) Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup 3rd Place Paraguay 4–1 United Arab Emirates Dubai, UAE
Paraguay v United Arab Emirates
10 November 2022 (2022年11月10日) NEOM Beach Games 2022 Paraguay v United Arab Emirates Neom, Saudi Arabia
Stadium: Gayal Beach
Saudi Arabia v Paraguay
Stadium: Gayal Beach
Players
[edit ]Current squad
[edit ]The following players and staff members were called up for the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- Head coach: Joaquin Molas
- Assistant coach: Eduardo Gonzalez
Competitive record
[edit ]FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
[edit ]| FIFA World Cup record | Qualification (CONMEBOL) record[a] | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | W+ | L | GF | GA | GD | Round | Pos | Pld | W | W+ | L | GF | GA | GD | |
| Brazil 2005 | did not enter | did not enter | |||||||||||||||||
| Brazil 2006 | did not qualify | Group stage | 5th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 24 | –4 | |||||||||
| Brazil 2007 | did not enter | did not enter | |||||||||||||||||
| France 2008 | did not qualify | Group stage | 6th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | –3 | |||||||||
| United Arab Emirates 2009 | Group stage | – | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 14 | –6 | ||||||||||
| Italy 2011 | Group stage | 6th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 32 | –11 | ||||||||||
| French Polynesia 2013 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 13 | +1 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 24 | 0 | |
| Portugal 2015 | 12nd | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 16 | –2 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 23 | +13 | ||
| The Bahamas 2017 | Quarterfinals | 7th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 14 | +2 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 18 | +15 | |
| Paraguay 2019 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 13 | +2 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 21 | +14 | |
| Russia 2021 | 9th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 15 | +2 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 19 | +6 | ||
| United Arab Emirates 2023 | did not qualify | Fourth place | 4th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 26 | +12 | |||||||||
| Seychelles 2025 | qualified | to be determined | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | 0 titles | 5/12 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 76 | 71 | +5 | 0 titles | 10/12 | 45 | 26 | 3 | 21 | 248 | 212 | +36 | |
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
[edit ]| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| Brazil 2006 | Group stage (5th) |
| Argentina 2008 | Group stage (6th) |
| Uruguay 2009 | Group stage (6th) |
| Brazil 2011 | Group stage (6th) |
| Argentina 2013 | 2nd Place |
| Ecuador 2015 | 2nd Place |
| Paraguay 2017 | 2nd Place |
| Brazil 2019 | 3rd Place |
| Brazil 2021 | 3rd Place |
| Total | 0 titles |
South American Games/Beach Games
[edit ]| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| Uruguay Montevideo 2009 | Group stage (7th) |
| Ecuador Manta 2011 | 2nd Place |
| Venezuela Vargas 2014 | 2nd Place |
| Argentina Rosario 2019 | 4th Place |
| Paraguay Asunción 2022 | Winner |
| Total | 1 title |
Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup
[edit ]| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates UAE 2017 | 7th Place |
| United Arab Emirates UAE 2021 | 7th Place |
| United Arab Emirates UAE 2022 | 3rd Place |
| Total | 0 title |
Bolivarian Beach Games
[edit ]| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| Peru Lima 2012 | Winner |
| Peru Huanchaco 2014 | Winner |
| Chile Iquique 2016 | 2nd Place |
| Total | 2 title |
References
[edit ]- ^ "BSWW world ranking". beachsoccer.com. 27 February 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ INTERNATIONAL BEACH SOCCER RESULTS - 1999 (MEN). theroonba.com.
- ^ INTERNATIONAL BEACH SOCCER RESULTS - 1999 (MEN). theroonba.com.
- ^ "Histórica clasificación de los Pynandi". www.ultimahora.com. 3 May 2017.
- ^ FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021TM – Squad List