The president of Paraguay, Santiago Peña, decreed festive this Friday to celebrate the classification of the Footbo National TeamL of his country to the 2026 World Cup after equalizing 0-0 with Ecuador at the Asunceno Defensores del Chaco stadium in the South American qualifiers.
“They had to spend 16 years of our last classification … 16 years without listening to our anthem in a World Cup. Thanks Albirroja! Today the Albirroja returned. He returned with soul, heart and all the Guaraní claw, “said the president in his account in X.
“This is a dream fulfilled for all Paraguayans and that is why tomorrow is a holiday, so that all Paraguayans celebrate together! We returned to the World Cup and we all celebrated it, “he exclaimed.
A law enacted this week allows the president to declare up to three holidays per year To celebrate special occasions.
The Paraguay selection assured its direct classification to the 2026 World Cup, 15 years after his last participation in South Africa 2010.
With equality, Albirroja, under the command of Argentine coach Gustavo Alfaro, reached 25 points In the standings to sentence your return to the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
