CONMEBOL WC Qualifiers - How to watch Argentina vs Paraguay in over 60 countries

November 11, 2020 By Oscar Rojas

Topics: World Cup Qualifying, CONMEBOL, Argentina, Paraguay, TV Schedules, TV Listings

The Paraguayan side will try to hand Messi and Co. their first loss in their road to Qatar 2022. Follow this game with our detailed guide.

One of the most anticipated games that will take place in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers this week will be the one between Argentina and Paraguay. The game scheduled to be held at Boca Juniors' ground promises to give fans their money's worth due to the kind of talent that will be on the pitch.

Argentina get to this match having won their two previous games in the Qualifiers. Nevertheless, their fickle fans are not satisfied with the team's performances, and they have asked Lionel Scaloni to keep pushing his pupils for a better display on the pitch. Surely, Angel Di María's return to the team will help La Albiceleste in that endeavor.

Unfortunately for Argentina, Sergio Agüero was forced to step down of the squad after having little time to recover from an injury. Added to that, striker Lionel Messi may not be around to help Argentina due to a slight thigh problem he picked in the last match before he traveled to Argentina.

On the other side of the pitch, Paraguay will get to this game with an unbeaten status, with the only difference being that they won one and drew their other game. Their victory against Venezuela saw them climb the standings up to the fourth spot, but the WC Qualifiers in South America last for a long time, and it will require a bit more consistency for the Paraguayans to seal their spot in one more World Cup.

The red-and-white side will not have the most talented team they can call up, as defender Bruno Valdez has been ruled out until 2021 due to a knee injury. Added to his absence, players such as Derlis González, Robert Piris Da Motta, and Celso Ortiz were left out of the team as they did not satisfy coach Berizzo's needs.

Argentina vs Paraguay - Stats and facts ahead of their November 12, 2020 clash

This will be the 103rd game between these teams in history.
Argentina's National Team has beaten Paraguay's 54 times.
Paraguay's National Team has only been able to beat La Albiceleste 16 times.
Argentina's players have been able to score 212 goals when facing Paraguay.
Paraguay's footballers have only been able to score 107 goals against Argentine teams.
The last game between these teams ended in a one-all draw. The game took place in the 2019 Copa América.
The most recent World Cup Qualifying match between these teams ended in a one-nil win for La Albirroja. The game took place on October 11, 2016.
Eduardo Berizzo, Paraguay's coach, played 13 international games for Argentina between 1996 and the year 2000.