Paraguay national beach soccer team
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Pynandi (Barefoot)
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| Nickname(s) | Albirroja (Red and White) Pynandi (Barefoot) | ||
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| Association | Paraguayan Football Association | ||
| Confederation | CONMEBOL (South America) | ||
| Head coach | Joaquin Molas | ||
| FIFA code | PAR | ||
| BSWW ranking | 9  3 (9 April 2025)[1] | ||
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| First international | |||
 Brazil 17–3 Paraguay  (Salvador, Brazil; 12 November 1999)[2] | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Brazil 17–3 Paraguay (Salvador, Brazil; 12 November 1999)[3] | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 6 (first in 2013) | ||
| Best result | Quarterfinals (2017) | ||
| CONMEBOL Beach Soccer Championship | |||
| Appearances | 9 (first in 2006) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up (2013, 2015, 2017) | ||
| Website | www.apf.org.py | ||
The Paraguay national beach soccer team represents Paraguay in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the APF, the governing body for football in Paraguay. The team debuted in 2013 at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup and has been classified since then in all editions as of 2017. Regionally, Paraguay has been one of the strongest teams in South America since 2013.
They are locally known as Pynandi, which is translated as 'barefoot' from guarani language.[4]
2022
- The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Loss Voided or Postponed Fixture
| 2 October 2022 2022 South American Games | Paraguay | 7–4 |  Uruguay | Luque, Paraguay |
| 19:55 UTC-3 | Report | Stadium: Los Pynandi World Cup Stadium |
| 2 October 2022 2022 South American Games | Paraguay | 4–0 |  Argentina | Luque, Paraguay |
| 19:55 UTC-3 | Report | Stadium: Los Pynandi World Cup Stadium |
| 2 October 2022 2022 South American Games | Paraguay | 10–3 |  Venezuela | Luque, Paraguay |
| 19:55 UTC-3 | Report | Stadium: Los Pynandi World Cup Stadium |
| 2 October 2022 2022 South American Games | Paraguay | 11–4 |  Peru | Luque, Paraguay |
| 19:55 UTC-3 | Report | Stadium: Los Pynandi World Cup Stadium |
| 3 November 2022 Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup Group B | United States  | 3–4 | Paraguay | Dubai, UAE |
| 18:45 UTC+4 |
| 5 November 2022 Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup Semifinals | Brazil | 6–5 | Paraguay | Dubai, UAE |
| 18:45 UTC+4 |
| 6 November 2022 Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup 3rd Place | Paraguay | 4–1 |  United Arab Emirates | Dubai, UAE |
| 18:45 UTC+4 | Report |
| 10 November 2022 NEOM Beach Games 2022 | Paraguay | v | United Arab Emirates | Neom, Saudi Arabia |
| Stadium: Gayal Beach |
| 11 November 2022 NEOM Beach Games 2022 | Saudi Arabia  | v | Paraguay | Neom, Saudi Arabia |
| Stadium: Gayal Beach |
Players
Current squad
The following players and staff members were called up for the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- Head coach: Joaquin Molas
- Assistant coach: Eduardo Gonzalez
