On the night of September 4 to September 5, Paraguay’s national team in Estadio Deficsores El Chaco in Asunson accepted rivals from Ecuador in the 17th round of North America’s qualifications to the World Cup 2026.
The match ended with a zero draw, but this result pleased the local fans.
For the first time since 2010, Paraguay has been selected to the Mundial, which will be held in the US and Mexico in 2026.
The football event forced the President Paraguay to make an important decision and make a national weekend on September 5 in honor of the World Cup.
DECRETO A Través Del CUAL SE DECLARA FERIADO NACional El Día Viernes 5 de Septimble. pic.twitter.com/qf630ms4i8
– Presidencia paraguay (@presidenciapy) September 5, 2025
Source: Sport.ua