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Paraguay

Five years of results, read from this team's own point of view.

Rating

50

Above average — top 46% · Glicko-2 1042 ±99

Record

5-0-8

38.5% of 13 matches in the last five years

Average margin

-18.2

23.0 for, 41.2 against

Home advantage

+28.0

Points per match better at home

Attack

-13%

23.0 scored per match, against the placed field's average

Defence

-51%

41.2 conceded per match; positive is fewer than average

Los Yacares (The Alligators)
Head coach
Ricardo Le Fort
Union
Unión de Rugby del Paraguay
First match
BRA 21–3 <BR/>(Asunción, 5 September 1970)
Leading scorer
Gerard Cuttier
World Cups
0

Anthem

Paraguayos, República o muerte!Paraguayans, The Republic or Death!

Spanish · 1846 (lyrics) · 3:16

Words
Spanish lyrics 1. A los pueblos de América, infausto tres centurias un cetro oprimió, Mas un día soberbio surgiendo, ¡basta!, dijo … y el cetro rompió. Nuestros padres, lidiando, grandiosos, ilustraron su gloria marcial, y trozada la augusta diadema, enalzaron el gorro triunfal. CHORUS: ¡Paraguayos, República, o muerte! Nuestro brío nos dio libertad: ni opresores, ni siervos alientan donde reinen unión e igualdad. 2. Nueva Roma, la Patria ostentara dos caudillos de nombre y valer, que rival, cual Romulo y Remo dividieron gobierno y poder. Largos años, cual Febo entre nubes vióse oculta la perla del Sud, hoy un Héroe grandioso aparece realzando su gloria y virtud … Chorus 3. Con aplauso la Europa y el Mundo la saludan y aclaman también de heroísmo baluarte invencible, de riquezas magnifico Edén. Cuando en torno rugió la Discordia que otros pueblos fatal devoró, paraguayos; el suelo sagrado, con sus alas un ángel cubrió. Chorus 4. ¡Oh, cuán pura, de lauro ceñida, dulce patria, te ostentas así! En tu enseña se ven los colores del zafiro, diamante y rubí. En tu escudo que el sol ilumina bajo el gorro se mira al león. Doble imagen de fuertes y libres y de glorias, recuerdo y blasón. Chorus 5. De la tumba del vil feudalismo se alza libre la patria Deidad; opresores ¡doblad la rodilla!, compatriotas ¡el Himno entonad! Suene el grito: ¡República o muerte! Nuestros pechos lo exhalen con fe y sus ecos repiten los montes, cual gigantes poniéndose en pie. Chorus 6. Libertad y Justicia defiende nuestra Patria, ¡Tiranos, oíd! De sus fueros la carta sagrada su heroísmo sustenta en la lid. Contra el mundo si el mundo se opone, si intentare su prenda insultar, batallando vengarla sabremos ¡Oh, abrazados con ella expirar! Chorus 7. Alza, oh, pueblo, tu espada esplendente que fulmina destellos de Dios, no hay más medio que libre o esclavo y un abismo divide a los dos. En las auras el himno resuene, repitiendo con eco triunfal: ¡A los Libres, perinclita gloria! ¡A La Patria, laurel inmortal! Chorus English translation 1. For three centuries a reign oppressed The unhappy peoples of America, But one day, their anger aroused, they said: “An end to this!” and broke the reign. Our forefathers, fighting magnificently, Displayed their martial glory, And when the august diadem was shattered, They raised the triumphal cap of liberty. CHORUS: Paraguayans, Republic or death! It was our strength that gave us our final liberty. Neither tyrants nor slaves can continue, Where unity and equality reign, Where unity and equality reign. 2. A new Rome, the Fatherland shall proudly display Two leaders of name and valor Who, rivals, like Romulus and Remus Divided government and power. Long years, during which Phoebus in the clouds Saw darken the pearl of the South, Today a grand hero appears Raising up again her glory and virtue… Chorus 3. Europe and the world salute her with applause And also acclaim Invincible bastion of heroism, Magnificent Eden of riches. (But) when discord rumbled all around Which fatally devoured other Peoples, Paraguayans, the sacred ground Was covered by an angel with its wings. Chorus 4. Oh, how pure, of laurel girded Sweet Fatherland, in this manner you show yourself. In your ensign one sees the colors Of sapphire, diamond, and ruby. In your coat of arms, which the Sun illuminates, Under the cap, one sees the lion. Double image of the strong and the free, And of glories, the memory and crest. Chorus 5. From the tomb of vile feudalism The national Deity rises free; Oppressors, bend your knees! Compatriots, entone the hymn! Sound the cry, “Republic or death”! Our breasts exhale it with faith, And the mountains repeat its echoes Like giants arising. Chorus 6. Our Fatherland defends liberty and justice; Tyrants: listen! The laws in its sacred charter Will sustain its heroism in the fight. Against the world, if the world opposes it, If the world dares to insult her security, Battling to avenge we shall know her Or die embracing her. Chorus 7. Arise, oh People, your splendid sword That strikes with sparkles of God, There is no middle ground between free or slave And an abyss divides the two. In the gentle breezes the Hymn resounds, Repeating with triumphal echo: For the free, renowned glory! For the Fatherland, immortal laurel! Chorus

Recording and words from nationalanthems.info, used under CC BY 4.0.

From Wikipedia, read 2026-10-19. Not an input to any forecast — the rating does not know who is coaching.

Recent results
  • Brazil2025-10-18 · away31–24won
  • Brazil2025-10-11 · home39–19won
  • Uruguay2025-08-23 · away10–78lost
  • Uruguay2025-07-26 · home0–38lost
  • Colombia2024-10-16 · home49–18won

Newest first, from Paraguay's own point of view. Home and away are as the record stores them; a fixture the record does not mark neutral is listed as one side's home, which is right for a league round and wrong for a final played at a third ground.

Shape
Matches decided by seven or fewer15%
Matches totalling 50 or more85%
Margin swing37.6 points
Last five, most recent firstwonwonlostlostwonW2

Biggest win: 50-7 v Colombia

Heaviest defeat: 12-80 v Hong Kong China

Where they stand (of 65 ranked teams)
Rating50
1Q1 32Med 49Q3 6492

Above average — top 46%

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  4. 4Switzerland2.01
  5. 5Romania2.14

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