🇵🇾 Paraguay
South America · FIFA PRY
Key Statistics
27
Matches
8-9-10
Record (W-D-L)
30
Goals Scored
-8
Goal Difference
33
Points
0
Titles 🏆
6.8M
Population
$65.1B
GDP
Editorial Analysis & Historical Context
Rigorous Analysis: Paraguay is a team of defensive warriors who treat every match like a wrestling match. They play a style of anti-football that makes opponents want to retire from the sport.
They are incredibly difficult to beat but completely harmless in attack. A team that would rather draw 0-0 than risk scoring a goal.
Tournament History
| Year | Host | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | South Africa | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | — |
| 2006 | Germany | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 2002 | Korea, Japan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | — |
| 1998 | France | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — |
| 1986 | Mexico | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | — |
| 1958 | Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 4 | — |
| 1950 | Brazil | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — |
| 1930 | Uruguay | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — |
| Total | 8 editions | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 38 | 33 | — |
World Cup Appearances
1930, 1950, 1958, 1986, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010
Economic & Demographic Football Efficiency
Paraguay has a population of 6.8M and an estimated GDP of $65.1B. Bilardo Water normalizes goals, points, and championships against demographic and economic scale to measure true football efficiency beyond raw financial advantage.
Per Capita Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per million people | 4.38 | #13 / 84 |
| Points per million people | 4.82 | #11 / 84 |
| Wins per million people | 1.17 | #14 / 84 |
| Trophies per 10M people | — | #62 / 84 |
Per GDP Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per $1B GDP | 0.46 | #2 / 84 |
| Points per $1B GDP | 0.51 | #3 / 84 |
| Wins per $1B GDP | 0.12 | #3 / 84 |
| Trophies per $10B GDP | — | #62 / 84 |
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