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Referee

Video Match Official

BENITEZ ACHAR Carlos Paul

BENITEZ GALEANO Derlis Omar

BENITEZ Juan Gabriel

CANTERO VILLASBOA Helena Nathalia

DIAZ Mario

LOPEZ Derlis

MENDEZ Jose

OJEDA GAUTO David Elias

QUINONEZ Zulma

RODAS ALMIRON Angelina Marivel

ROMERO Blas Antonio

ARANDA ROTELA Julio Cesar

Assistant Referee

BRITOS Eduardo

CANETE Roberto

CARDOZO Eduardo

CUEVAS Jose

DELVALLE FERNANDEZ Claudia Estefania

FERNANDEZ VILLAGRA Nancy Elizabeth

FLEITAS LAVIOSA Liz Paola

MIRANDA VILLAREAL Lorena Yisel

ONIEVA YEGROS Luis Francisco

SALDIVAR Milciades

TESTTA BAEZ Esteban

VILLAGRA PEREIRA Jose Maria

WEILER Nadia

BARRIOS RIQUELME Adriana Maria Alejandra

Futsal Referee

CACERES URUNAGA Maria Petrona

FARINA MARTINEZ Feliciano

MARTINEZ Carlos

MARTINEZ ROLON Fany Raquel

MENDOZA FRANCO Astrid Maria

OCAMPO FERREIRA Jose Maria

VILLALBA Rafael

CORONEL ROJAS Silvio David

Beach Soccer Referee

MARTINEZ PAVON Jorge Luis

RECALDE ESTIGARRIBIA Jose Hernan

SANTANDER Diego Gaston

LOPEZ LEDESMA Fernando Javier

MERELES ABRAHAM Ulises Luis Arnaldo

Contact

Paraguayan Football Association

Robert HARRISON

Javier DIAZ DE VIVAR

Miguel FIGUEREDO

Oscar ZAPUTOVICH

Luis KANONNIKOFF

Patricia PUCHETA

Fernando ORTIZ

Douglas MARTINEZ

Gustavo ALFARO

Carlos BONA

Eber AQUINO

Cynthia FRANCO

Jose Luis ALDER

Organisation

Spain surge back to first place in FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking amid top 10 shake-up

After a hiatus following the rousing success of the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup™, men’s international football action returned to the global stage with a bang earlier this month in the shape of a string of FIFA World Cup 26™ qualifiers

Spain's #21 Mikel Oiarzabal celebrates with #19 Lamine Yamal after scoring during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European qualifying match against Bulgaria on September 4, 2025

Creating safe spaces for all: FIFA organises safeguarding workshops in Morocco, England and Paraguay

For millions of individuals around the world, playing football provides an opportunity to have fun, make friends, learn life skills and live out their dreams.

General images during the FIFA Guardians conference at St George's Park

FIFA Member Associations in focus (July 2025)

We take a look at the extraordinary work that FIFA's member associations have been doing in recent weeks to promote, strengthen and make football truly global.

FIFA Football for Schools launch in Nepal | Photo: All Nepal Football Association-ANFA

Croatia back in Top 10 of FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking; Mexico make waves

World champions Argentina remain out ahead in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking, while Mexico have the top 10 in sight after claiming Concacaf Gold Cup glory. 

Mexico's forward #09 Raul Jimenez celebrates

Growing the women’s game (June 2025)

Inside FIFA reviews some of the recent development work in diverse regions of the world during June 2025 including Indonesia, Greece, Ghana, Paraguay, Panama, Colombia and Puerto Rico. 

Paraguay’s ongoing commitment to developing women’s football was again on display with a FIFA Women’s Football Campaign festival hosted during FIFA World Football Week

FIFA Member Associations in focus (May 2025)

We take a look at the extraordinary work that FIFA's MAs have been doing in recent weeks to promote, strengthen and make football truly global.

FIFA World Football Week

Paraguay secure inaugural FIFA Youth Series title during World Football Week

Paraguay secured their place in football history as they were crowned the first-ever champions of the FIFA Youth Series, following a 3-0 victory over New Zealand in the final match of the inaugural tournament. 

FIFA Youth Series - New Zealand v Paraguay

FIFA Foundation Executive Chairman Mauricio Macri joins President of Paraguay to launch Digital Education Programme

FIFA Foundation Executive Chairman Mauricio Macri and the President of the Republic of Paraguay Santiago Peña have officially launched the Digital Education Programme (DEP) in the South American country at a special event on the outskirts of Asunción.

Talent development drive is “unstoppable” Arsène Wenger tells 75th FIFA Congress

FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsène Wenger told the 75th FIFA Congress in Paraguay FIFA’s drive to develop young players is “unstoppable” and that “we want everybody on board” with the FIFA Talent Development Scheme (TDS).

75th FIFA Congress

Pierluigi Collina appeals to FIFA Congress to help stop violence against referees

Pierluigi Collina, Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee, has appealed to FIFA Member Associations (MAs) to do everything they can to stop violence against referees, particularly those at grassroots level, saying "enough is enough".

FIFA President highlights impact of groundbreaking FIFA Club World Cup™ at 75th FIFA Congress

The 75th FIFA Congress met in Asunción, the first time FIFA’s supreme legislative body has gathered in Paraguay, with FIFA President Gianni Infantino outlining the groundbreaking impact the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will have on football across the world.

Historic exhibition celebrates 120 years of international and South American football 

The rich heritage and culture of international and South American football is being celebrated at an exhibition in the Paraguayan capital Asunción to coincide with the 75th FIFA Congress, an event which the country is hosting for the first time.

FIFA 120 years anniversary exhibition - opening ceremony

“A huge day”: Paraguay holds first FIFA Talent Academy milestone event in South America

Paraguay has staged the first FIFA Talent Academy milestone event in South America, at the CARDIF centre, to showcase the country's commitment to  talent development and helping young footballers fulfil their potential.

FIFA Talent Academy Paraguay Milestone Event

Paraguay gets FIFA Arena ball rolling in South America

Paraguay is the first of FIFA’s Member Associations (MA) in South America to launch the FIFA Arena project with two mini-pitches installed near schools in the suburbs of the country’s capital, Asunción.

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