The Brazilian national team has suffered a defeat against Paraguay in the qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup

The Brazilian national team was defeated by Paraguay with a score of 0-1 in the eighth round of the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The match took place in Asuncion at the Defensores del Chaco Stadium.

The only goal of the game was scored by home midfielder Diego Gomez in the 20th minute.

Playing for Paraguay was Fabian Balbuena, a defender for Moscow's Dinamo, who started the match and played the entire game.

After eight matches, Brazil sits in fifth place in the qualifying table with 10 points, while Paraguay is in seventh place with 9 points.