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2024 in Paraguayan football

Football in Paraguay
Season2024
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The following article presents a summary of the 2024 football season in Paraguay, which is the 114th season of competitive football in the country.

First Division

Main article: 2024 Paraguayan Primera División season

The 2024 Primera División started on 19 January 2024 and is expected to end on 9 December 2024.[1]

Torneo Apertura

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Libertad (C) 22 14 6 2 42 16 +26 48 Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage
2 Cerro Porteño 22 13 6 3 40 17 +23 45
3 Olimpia 22 9 9 4 28 21 +7 36
4 Sportivo Luqueño 22 10 5 7 25 22 +3 35
5 Guaraní 22 8 7 7 31 25 +6 31[a]
6 2 de Mayo 22 9 4 9 28 25 +3 31[a]
7 Sol de América 22 7 5 10 26 39 −13 26
8 Tacuary 22 5 8 9 26 38 −12 23[b]
9 Sportivo Ameliano 22 6 5 11 17 32 −15 23[b]
10 Nacional 22 6 4 12 24 35 −11 22
11 Sportivo Trinidense 22 6 3 13 30 34 −4 21
12 General Caballero (JLM) 22 3 10 9 22 35 −13 19
Source: APF, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Overall goal difference, 5) Goals for, 6) Playoff game (if needed to decide championship between two teams) or Drawing of lots (if three teams or more are tied).
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Guaraní 6, 2 de Mayo 0.
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Tacuary 4, Sportivo Ameliano 1.

Torneo Clausura

Aggregate table

Relegation

Second Division

Main article: 2024 Paraguayan División Intermedia

The second-tier División Intermedia started in 5 April and ended in 14 October 2024.[2]

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Deportivo Recoleta (C, P) 30 19 8 3 57 20 +37 65 Promotion to Primera División
2 Tembetary (P) 30 19 5 6 46 24 +22 62
3 Sportivo Carapeguá 30 17 7 6 45 27 +18 58
4 San Lorenzo 30 12 10 8 35 31 +4 46
5 Resistencia 30 13 6 11 35 35 0 45
6 Encarnación 30 12 8 10 43 39 +4 44
7 Rubio Ñu 30 11 9 10 33 35 −2 42[a]
8 Deportivo Santaní 30 11 9 10 35 33 +2 42[a]
9 Guaireña[b] 30 10 11 9 30 25 +5 38[c]
10 Independiente (CG) 30 10 8 12 33 37 −4 38[c]
11 12 de Junio 30 10 8 12 35 35 0 38[c]
12 Martín Ledesma 30 8 12 10 28 35 −7 36
13 Fernando de la Mora 30 8 11 11 31 33 −2 35
14 3 de Febrero 30 6 11 13 24 37 −13 29
15 Pastoreo 30 6 5 19 28 50 −22 23
16 Atlético Colegiales 30 2 4 24 28 70 −42 10
Source: APF, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Head-to-head points, 3) Head-to-head goal difference, 4) Overall goal difference, 5) Goals for, 6) Playoff game (if needed to decide championship between two teams) or Drawing of lots (if three teams or more are tied).
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Rubio Ñu 6, Deportivo Santaní 0.
  2. ^ Guaireña were deducted three points as punishment for failing to pay a debt with player Enrique Borja.[3]
  3. ^ a b c Head-to-head points: Guaireña 7, Independiente (CG) 5, 12 de Junio 4.

Relegation

Relegation was determined at the end of the season by computing an average of the total of points earned per game over the past three seasons. The three teams with the lowest average were relegated to Primera División B or Primera División B Nacional for the following season, depending on their geographical location.

Pos
 Team
 2022
Pts		 2023
Pts		 2024
Pts		 Total
Pts		 Total
Pld		 Avg Relegation
1 Tembetary — — 62 62 30 2.067
2 Deportivo Recoleta — 51 65 116 60 1.933
3 Sportivo Carapeguá — 43 58 101 60 1.683
4 San Lorenzo 54 42 46 142 90 1.578
5 Resistencia — — 45 45 30 1.5
6 Independiente (CG) 41 51 41 133 90 1.478
7 Encarnación — — 44 44 30 1.467
8 Fernando de la Mora 48 48 35 131 90 1.456
9 Rubio Ñu 44 44 42 130 90 1.444
10 Deportivo Santaní 33 44 42 119 90 1.322
11 Pastoreo 53 43 23 119 90 1.322
12 Guaireña — — 38 38 30 1.267
13 12 de Junio — — 38 38 30 1.267
14 Martín Ledesma (R) 45 31 36 112 90 1.244 Relegation to Primera B Metropolitana
15 3 de Febrero (R) 35 39 29 103 90 1.144 Relegation to Primera B Nacional
16 Atlético Colegiales (R) 36 32 10 78 90 0.867 Relegation to Primera B Metropolitana

Source: APF

Third Division

The Third Division is divided into three leagues: the Primera B Metropolitana, the Primera B Nacional and the Campeonato Nacional de Interligas.

Primera B Metropolitana

Main article: 2024 Paraguayan Primera B Metropolitana

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Deportivo Capiatá (C, P) 34 22 9 3 63 31 +32 75 Promotion to División Intermedia
2 River Plate (P) 34 18 13 3 56 28 +28 67
3 Atlántida 34 19 7 8 41 27 +14 64
4 Benjamín Aceval 34 18 7 9 65 35 +30 61
5 12 de Octubre ITG 34 15 13 6 45 34 +11 58
6 Cristóbal Colón JAS 34 17 6 11 62 43 +19 57
7 24 de Setiembre 34 15 11 8 60 41 +19 56
8 Olimpia de Itá 34 12 13 9 47 41 +6 49
9 3 de Febrero FBC 34 13 9 12 45 44 +1 48
10 3 de Noviembre 34 12 8 14 50 37 +13 44
11 Sport Colombia 34 12 8 14 40 43 −3 44
12 Silvio Pettirossi 34 9 8 17 43 49 −6 35
13 Sportivo Limpeño 34 8 10 16 37 50 −13 34
14 General Díaz 34 8 8 18 32 54 −22 32
15 Presidente Hayes 34 7 10 17 32 59 −27 31
16 29 de Setiembre 34 7 9 18 38 72 −34 30
17 12 de Octubre SDO 34 6 11 17 43 61 −18 29
18 Cristóbal Colón ÑEM 34 4 8 22 36 86 −50 20
Source: APF
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Relegation

Primera B Nacional

Main article: 2024 Paraguayan Primera B Nacional

Promotion

Campeonato Nacional de Interligas

Domestic cup

Copa Paraguay

Main article: 2024 Copa Paraguay

Super cup

Supercopa Paraguay

Main article: 2024 Supercopa Paraguay

Paraguayan clubs in international competitions

List of Paraguayan representatives at continental competitions and their best result.

Team 2024 Copa Libertadores 2024 Copa Sudamericana
Cerro Porteño Group stage Knockout round play-offs
Guaraní N/A First stage
Libertad Group stage Quarter-finals
Nacional Third stage Group stage
Olimpia N/A First stage
Sportivo Ameliano N/A Round of 16
Sportivo Luqueño N/A Group stage
Sportivo Trinidense Third stage Group stage

National men's team

The following table lists all the games played by the Paraguayan national men's team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2024.

25 March Friendly Russia  Cancelled  Paraguay Moscow, Russia
20:00 UTC+3 Report Stadium: VTB Arena
Note: Match was cancelled due to the Crocus City Hall attack.
7 June Friendly Peru  0–0  Paraguay Lima, Peru
19:30 UTC−5 Report Stadium: Estadio Monumental
Referee: Guillermo Guerrero (Ecuador)
11 June Friendly Chile  3–0  Paraguay Santiago, Chile
21:00 UTC−3
Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos
Referee: Pablo Echavarría (Argentina)
16 June Friendly Panama  0–1  Paraguay Panama City, Panama
17:30 UTC−5 Report
Stadium: Estadio Rommel Fernández
Referee: David Gómez (Costa Rica)
24 June 2024 Copa América Colombia  2–1  Paraguay Houston, United States
17:00 UTC−5
Report
Stadium: NRG Stadium
Attendance: 67,059
Referee: Dario Herrera (Argentina)
28 June 2024 Copa América Paraguay  1–4  Brazil Paradise, United States
18:00 UTC−7
Report
Stadium: Allegiant Stadium
Attendance: 46,939
Referee: Piero Maza (Chile)
2 July 2024 Copa América Costa Rica  2–1  Paraguay Austin, United States
20:00 UTC−5
Report
Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 12,765
Referee: Yael Falcón (Argentina)
6 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Uruguay  0–0  Paraguay Montevideo, Uruguay
20:30 UTC−3 Report Stadium: Estadio Centenario
Attendance: 47,741
Referee: Darío Herrera (Argentina)
10 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Paraguay  1–0  Brazil Asunción, Paraguay
20:30 UTC−4
Report Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco
Attendance: 31,962
Referee: Andrés Matonte (Uruguay)
10 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Ecuador  0–0  Paraguay Quito, Ecuador
16:00 UTC−5 Report Stadium: Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado
Referee: Raphael Claus (Brazil)
15 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Paraguay  2–1  Venezuela Asunción, Paraguay
20:00 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco
Attendance: 28,531
Referee: Piero Maza (Chile)
November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Paraguay  v  Argentina Asunción, Paraguay
--:-- UTC−3 Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco
November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Bolivia  v  Paraguay La Paz, Bolivia
--:-- UTC−3 Stadium: Estadio Hernando Siles

National women's team

The following table lists all the games played by the Paraguayan national women's team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2024.

16 February Friendly Panama  2–0  Paraguay Penonomé, Panama
20:00
Stadium: Estadio Universidad Latina
22 February W Gold Cup Group C Costa Rica  0–1  Paraguay Houston, United States
21:00 (20:00 UTC−6) Report Chamorro 51' Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
25 February W Gold Cup Group C Paraguay  0–4  Canada Houston, United States
17:00 (16:00 UTC−6) Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)
28 February W Gold Cup Group C Paraguay  3–2  El Salvador Houston, United States
21:00 (20:00 UTC−6)
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Referee: Karen Hernández (Mexico)
3 March W Gold Cup Quarter-finals Mexico  3–2  Paraguay Los Angeles, United States
17:00 (14:00 UTC−8)
Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Referee: Tori Penso (United States)
4 April Friendly FC Barcelona Spain 7-0  Paraguay Barcelona, Spain
11:15 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper
7 April Friendly Catalonia  5–1  Paraguay Palamós, Spain
12:00 UTC+2 Aparicio 16'
Baudet 33'
Llompart 41'
Kanteh 51'
Losada 78'		 Report R. Fernández 50' Stadium: Estadi Palamós Costa Brava
Attendance: 3,351
Referee: Cecilia Muñoz di Giovambattista (Spain)

References

  1. ^ "El calendario 2024 de la Primera División" [The 2024 calendar of Primera División] (in Spanish). APF. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  2. ^ La Intermedia 2024 tiene esta hoja de ruta
  3. ^ "Guaireña perderá puntos por causa de "Zlatan"" [Guaireña will be deducted points due to "Zlatan"] (in Spanish). Versus. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
Quelle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_in_Paraguayan_football