Paraguay is set to take on Ecuador in this World Cup 2026 qualifier match on Thursday at Defensores del Chaco Stadium.

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Pervis Estupiñan of Ecuador passes the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 South American Qualifier match between Peru and Ecuador at Estadio Nacional de Lima on June 10, 2025 in Lima, Peru.

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How to Watch Paraguay vs Ecuador

  • Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • Stream: Fanatiz (watch now)

Paraguay arrives in this crucial qualifier needing just one point to edge closer to World Cup qualification. Under coach Gustavo Alfaro, the team has rediscovered its defensive stronghold, remaining unbeaten in its last ten qualifiers and maintaining solid form at home. The likes of Miguel Almirón and Antonio Sanabria provide attacking threats, but Paraguay’s game is built around structure and discipline, with Alfaro’s pragmatic setup focusing on compactness and transition.

Ecuador, already qualified, brings a well-drilled and difficult-to-break-down unit managed by Sebastián Beccacece. Their defense has been outstanding throughout qualifying, letting in just five goals in sixteen matches. Anchored by Moisés Caicedo’s midfield control and reinforced by emerging talents like Willian Pacho, their game revolves around organization, tempo management, and efficient counterattacks. With little at stake beyond pride, Ecuador may rotate its squad, while Paraguay’s home advantage and urgency could tip the balance in what promises to be a tight, low-scoring encounter.

This is a great World Cup 2026 qualifying match that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.

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