Paraguay delivered a decisive 2-0 victory over Uruguay in Asuncion on June, 2025, shaking up the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers standings. The match at Estadio Defensores del Chaco saw Matías Galarza open the scoring in the 13th minute, giving Paraguay an early advantage Julio Enciso sealed the win with a penalty in the 81st minute after a foul by Uruguay’s Ronald Araújo.
Despite holding 71% possession, Uruguay struggled to break through Paraguay’s defense and managed only one shot on target, while Paraguay remained efficient with five on target The loss puts pressure on Uruguay, who now sits tied on points with Paraguay and Brazil, intensifying the race for qualification.
This result marks Paraguay’s first home win over Uruguay since 2007 and extends their home winning streak in the qualifiers to four matches Both teams remain in contention, but this upset could prove pivotal as the South American qualifiers approach their final rounds.
