Paraguay vs Chile Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CONMEBOL)

by Trystan Pugh · March 19 2025, 17:08

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Paraguay currently occupy one of the automatic qualifying spots but they welcome an improved Chile outfit as the CONMEBOL qualification campaign resumes.

Kick-off date/time: Thursday 20th March, 2025: UK – 11:00pm / US ET – 7:00pm / US PT – 4:00pm

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – Fanatiz

Key Stats

Paraguay are unbeaten in their last six World Cup qualifying matches (W3 D3).
Paraguay have won their last three World Cup qualifying home matches.
Chile have won four of the last five international matches between these teams (D1).
Chile have lost only two of their last eight World Cup qualifying matches against Paraguay (D1 L5).
Chile have not conceded a goal in their last three World Cup qualifying matches against Paraguay.
Chile are aiming to win successive matches for the first time in the current World Cup qualifying campaign.
Chile are without a win in their last seven World Cup qualifying matches away from home (D1 L6).
Chile have not scored a goal in their last five World Cup qualifying matches away from home.

Paraguay vs Chile Prediction

Having gone six games unbeaten in qualifying, Paraguay have put themselves in a relatively strong position in the CONMEBOL section. Heading into this fixture, they sit in the final automatic qualification place for the 2026 World Cup, and they have a comfortable four-point buffer over Bolivia below them. Indeed, their most recent qualifier in November saw them face that very team, with Julio Enciso snatching a last-gasp draw for them in El Alto.

Chile, on the other hand, have a lot of work to do given that they sit ninth in the ten-team table. Time is running out for Ricardo Gareca's team if they are claim a qualifying place, but they did offer some hope in November by defeating Venezuela 4-2, while they recorded a morale-boosting 6-1 win in a friendly against Panama last month.

It is likely, then, to be an improved Chile side in Asuncion, and with the hosts likely to be content with a point, consider backing the draw.

Paraguay vs Chile Tip: Draw