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2026 Copa Paraguay

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2026 Copa Paraguay
Tournament details
CountryParaguay
Dates2 June – November 2026
Teams74
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored141 (4.41 per match)
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All statistics correct as of 16 July 2026.

The 2026 Copa Paraguay is the eighth edition of the Copa Paraguay, Paraguay's domestic football cup competition organized by the Paraguayan Football Association (APF). The competition began on 2 June and is scheduled to end in November 2026.[1] The tournament's draw was held on 17 April 2026.[2]

The winners will qualify for the 2027 Copa Libertadores, entering the first stage of that competition, as well as the 2026 Supercopa Paraguay against the 2026 Copa de Primera champions with better record in the aggregate table.[3][4]

General Caballero (JLM) are the defending champions.

Format

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The competition kept its usual single-elimination format, with the participating teams entering in the first three rounds according to the league in which they play.[5] The first stage will be played by the teams in the third and fourth-tier leagues Primera B and Primera C as well as the 17 regional champions, which were drawn into 20 single-match ties and two triangular groups, with 24 teams advancing to the following round.

In the second stage, the first stage winners will be joined by 16 teams from the second-tier league División Intermedia. The 40 participating teams were drawn into 20 ties, with the winners advancing to the third stage, where the 12 División de Honor teams will enter the competition to set up 16 ties, with the winners advancing to the final knockout rounds (round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final).

Ties in all rounds are played on a single-legged basis, with a penalty shootout deciding the winner in case of a draw.

Teams

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The 2026 edition features 74 participating teams, 12 from División de Honor, 16 from División Intermedia, 17 from Primera B, 12 from Primera C, and the champions from each of the 17 departments of Paraguay, representing the Unión de Fútbol del Interior (UFI):[2]

División de Honor
División Intermedia
Primera B
Primera C
UFI

First stage

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46 clubs competed in the first stage, those being the ones from Primera B, Primera C and UFI, which were drawn into 20 single-match ties and two triangular groups featuring three UFI clubs, one Primera B club and two from Primera C.[2] The winners from the 20 matches as well as the top two teams in each triangular advanced to the second stage. The first stage matches were played from 2 June to 6 July 2026.[6]

2 June 2026 (2026-06-02) Sportivo Iteño 1–1
(5–4 p)		Martín LedesmaAsunción
13:00 UTC−3
  • Gaona 1'
 Report
  • Cabañas 23'
 Stadium: Ricardo Gregor
Referee: Jhonatan González
Penalties
  • Acheampong football with check mark
  • Gaona football with check mark
  • V. Sánchez football with check mark
  • C. Sánchez football with check mark
  • Verón football with check mark
  • football with check mark Ayala
  • football with check mark Balbuena
  • football with check mark Rod. Cardozo
  • football with check mark Valiente
  • football with red X Ripoll
2 June 2026 (2026-06-02) 12 de Octubre (I) 3–2AtlántidaItauguá
18:00 UTC−3
  • Cazal 37'
  • Mosqueda 82'
  • Paredes 90+2'
 Report
  • Fariña 31'
  • Quintana 71'
 Stadium: Luis Alberto Salinas
Referee: Juan Jara
3 June 2026 (2026-06-03) 15 de Agosto 10–0Sportivo OliveñoCarapeguá
13:00 UTC−3
  • Villalba 4'
  • Rodríguez 8', 30'
  • Castillo 45+2' (pen.)
  • Cuenca 52', 90'
  • Talavera 77'
  • Brizuela 83'
  • Espinoza 84'
  • González 88'
 Report Stadium: Municipal
Referee: Sergio Velázquez
3 June 2026 (2026-06-03) Presidente Hayes 6–1Deportivo PinozáAsunción
15:30 UTC−3
  • Silva 11'
  • Vega 31'
  • Pérez 44', 75'
  • Watanabe 68'
  • Caballero 76'
 Report
  • Speratti 62'
 Stadium: Jardines del Kelito
Referee: Gedidías Zacarías
3 June 2026 (2026-06-03) 3 de Mayo 1–0Atlético GuaraníCarapeguá
18:00 UTC−3
  • Rojas 75'
 Report Stadium: Municipal
Referee: Fernando Villalba
4 June 2026 (2026-06-04) Santa Mónica 2–1Deportivo YhúSan Estanislao
13:00 UTC−3
  • Agüero 26'
  • I. Vázquez 56'
 Report
  • Ferreira 11'
 Stadium: La Catedral
Referee: Francisco Osorio
4 June 2026 (2026-06-04) 4 de Mayo 4–0General Caballero (K)San Estanislao
15:30 UTC−3
  • J. Torres 30'
  • Garcete 36'
  • Brítez 90+1'
  • Martínez 90+3'
 Report Stadium: La Catedral
Referee: Gustavo Caballero
4 June 2026 (2026-06-04) Atlético Juventud1–3 Sportivo Limpeño Asunción
18:00 UTC−3
Report
  • J. González 14'
  • Merlo 81'
  • Guedes 89'
 Stadium: Ricardo Gregor
Referee: Blas Medina
9 June 2026 (2026-06-09) Fulgencio Yegros 2–1Capitán FigariAreguá
13:00 UTC−3
  • Gaona 17'
  • Aguilar 23'
 Report
  • Pavón 44'
 Stadium: Próculo Cortázar
Referee: Basilio Jara
9 June 2026 (2026-06-09) 12 de Octubre (SD)0–4 24 de Setiembre Areguá
15:30 UTC−3 Report
  • Pessolani 31', 75'
  • Cabrera 37'
  • Benítez 90+1'
 Stadium: Próculo Cortázar
Referee: Gustavo Caballero
10 June 2026 (2026-06-10) General Caballero (ZC)0–3 Humaitá Asunción
13:00 UTC−3 Report
  • T. Rolón 32', 89'
  • Garay 90+3'
 Stadium: Jardines del Kelito
Referee: Óscar Amarilla
10 June 2026 (2026-06-10) Silvio Pettirossi0–5 River Plate Asunción
18:00 UTC−3 Report
  • Fariña 8'
  • Espinoza 27', 50'
  • Verón 62'
  • Berrío 90'
 Stadium: Jardines del Kelito
Referee: Fernando Villalba
30 June 2026 (2026-06-30) General Caballero (CG)2–3 29 de Setiembre Itá
13:00 UTC−3
  • Fernández 63', 90+2'
 Report
  • Díaz 29'
  • Villasanti 60' (pen.)
  • Giménez 82'
 Stadium: Manuel Gamarra
Referee: Jhonatan González
30 June 2026 (2026-06-30) Olimpia (Itá) 5–0Valois RivarolaItá
15:30 UTC−3
  • Gavilán 4'
  • B. González 8'
  • Cabrera 22', 36'
  • Ríos 73'
 Report Stadium: Manuel Gamarra
Referee: César Rolón
30 June 2026 (2026-06-30) 14 de Mayo0–4 Atlético Campo Florido Villarrica
18:00 UTC−3 Report
  • Bordón 40', 53'
  • D. Zarza 79'
  • L. López 88'
 Stadium: Parque del Guairá
Referee: Gustavo Caballero
1 July 2026 (2026-07-01) 3 de Febrero (RB)1–6 Cristóbal Colón (JAS) Asunción
13:00 UTC−3
  • Valdez 81'
 Report
  • Ortigoza 16'
  • Palacios 19'
  • Alonso 23', 71'
  • Benítez 51'
  • Cáceres 73'
 Stadium: Ricardo Gregor
Referee: Carlos Figueredo
1 July 2026 (2026-07-01) Deportivo Obrero 3–3
(4–3 p)		Deportivo ÑepytyvoPedro Juan Caballero
15:30 UTC−3
  • Agüero 6'
  • Ferreira 72'
  • Melo 75'
 Report
  • Duarte 42'
  • A. Prieto 68', 90+1'
 Stadium: Río Parapití
Referee: Sergio Velázquez
Penalties
  • Melo football with red X
  • Rojas football with check mark
  • Ortiz football with check mark
  • Aguilar football with red X
  • Firmino football with check mark
  • Ferreira football with check mark
  • football with check mark Cáceres
  • football with red X Meza
  • football with red X Silva
  • football with check mark A. Prieto
  • football with check mark Villalba
  • football with red X Sanabria
1 July 2026 (2026-07-01) Sport Colombia 2–1PilcomayoAsunción
18:00 UTC−3
  • Ascacíbar 42'
  • Bernal 72'
 Report
  • Ortellado 81'
 Stadium: Ricardo Gregor
Referee: José Armoa
2 July 2026 (2026-07-02) Teniente Fariña0–1 Juventud Ypanense Villeta
15:30 UTC−3 Report
  • Insfrán 6'
 Stadium: Ameliano Villeta
Referee: Fredy Hermosilla
2 July 2026 (2026-07-02) 1 de Marzo (FDM) 3–2Sport ColonialAsunción
18:00 UTC−3
  • Medina 24', 31'
  • Núñez 74'
 Report
  • Alfonso 32'
  • Vera 55'
 Stadium: Ricardo Gregor
Referee: Francisco Osorio

Primera B/Primera C triangular

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Atlético Colegiales 2 2 0 0 8 4 +4 6 Advance to Second stage
2 General Díaz 2 1 0 1 7 4 +3 3
3 Oriental 2 0 0 2 3 10 −7 0
Source: APF
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Drawing of lots.
2 June 2026 (2026-06-02) Atlético Colegiales 3–2 General Díaz Asunción
15:30 UTC−3
  • Marinho 26'
  • Echeverría 70'
  • Paredes 83'
 Report
  • Colmán 36'
  • Burgos 75'
 Stadium: Ricardo Gregor
Referee: Basilio Jara
9 June 2026 (2026-06-09) General Díaz 5–1 Oriental Asunción
18:00 UTC−3
  • Ortiz 30', 36'
  • Marín 33', 46'
  • Vera 86'
 Report
  • Á. Duarte 45+3'
 Stadium: Emiliano Ghezzi
Referee: Ángel Fleytas
2 July 2026 (2026-07-02) Oriental 2–5 Atlético Colegiales Asunción
13:00 UTC−3
  • Cañete 54' (pen.), 64'
 Report
  • López 15', 23'
  • Vega 77', 86'
  • Marinho 90+1'
 Stadium: Ricardo Gregor
Referee: Édgar Galeano

UFI triangular

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Naciones Unidas 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 6 Advance to Second stage
2 10 de Julio 2 1 0 1 4 2 +2 3
3 General Caballero (FO) 2 0 0 2 0 6 −6 0
Source: APF
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal difference, 3) Goals for, 4) Drawing of lots.
8 June 2026 (2026-06-08) Naciones Unidas 0–3
Awarded		 General Caballero (FO) Filadelfia
13:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Departamental Paz del Chaco
Note: Match cancelled and awarded to Naciones Unidas due to the non-appearance of General Caballero (FO).[7]
10 June 2026 (2026-06-10) General Caballero (FO) 0–3
Awarded		 10 de Julio Filadelfia
15:30 UTC−3 Stadium: Departamental Paz del Chaco
Referee: Francisco Osorio
Note: Match cancelled and awarded to 10 de Julio due to the non-appearance of General Caballero (FO).[8]
6 July 2026 (2026-07-06) 10 de Julio 1–2 Naciones Unidas Asunción
13:00 UTC−3
  • É. Cardozo 67'
 Report
  • Jul. Ortiz 9' (pen.)
  • Chávez 47'
 Stadium: Ricardo Gregor
Referee: Óscar Amarilla

Second stage

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The second stage matches will be played from 14 to 29 July 2026.[9]

14 July 2026 (2026-07-14) Santa Mónica1–2 Resistencia Juan León Mallorquín
13:00 UTC−3
  • Agüero 41'
 Report
  • Gómez 5', 50'
 Stadium: Ka'arendy
Referee: Blas Medina
14 July 2026 (2026-07-14) Cristóbal Colón (JAS) 3–23 de NoviembreCapiatá
15:30 UTC−3
  • Rodríguez 4'
  • Alonso 26'
  • Palacios 58'
 Report
  • Arévalo 36'
  • Gómez 72'
 Stadium: Enrique Soler
Referee: Juan Jara
14 July 2026 (2026-07-14) Sportivo Limpeño1–2 General Caballero (JLM) Juan León Mallorquín
18:00 UTC−3
  • Merlo 52'
 Report
  • Martínez 11'
  • Ramírez 27'
 Stadium: Ka'arendy
Referee: Víctor Robles
15 July 2026 (2026-07-15) 15 de Agosto1–1
(1–3 p)		 Paraguarí Carapeguá
13:00 UTC−3
  • A. Villalba 90'
 Report
Stadium: Municipal
Referee: Óscar Barrios
Penalties
  • M. Espinoza football with red X
  • Cuenca football with check mark
  • Brizuela football with red X
  • González football with red X
  • football with check mark Mendoza
  • football with check mark Garcete
  • football with red X Bordón
  • football with check mark Duarte
15 July 2026 (2026-07-15) Atlético Colegiales0–11 Fernando de la Mora Capiatá
15:30 UTC−3 Report
  • Benítez 2'
  • Martínez 5'
  • S. Chaparro 15', 46', 76'
  • Valenzuela 38'
  • Gavilán 43'
  • Almada 58'
  • Velázquez 65'
  • Ojeda 70'
  • Pereira 86'
 Stadium: Enrique Soler
Referee: Fabio Villalba
15 July 2026 (2026-07-15) 4 de Mayo 2–1Sportivo CarapeguáCarapeguá
18:00 UTC−3
  • Rodríguez 52'
  • Alarcón 82'
 Report
  • Mereles 86'
 Stadium: Municipal
Referee: Carlos Figueredo
16 July 2026 (2026-07-16) Juventud Ypanense1–1
(2–4 p)		 12 de Octubre (I) Areguá
13:00 UTC−3
  • J. Garcete 24' (pen.)
 Report
  • L. Acosta 66'
 Stadium: Próculo Cortázar
Referee: Jhonatan González
Penalties
  • Cabrera football with red X
  • Ramírez football with check mark
  • Rodríguez football with check mark
  • C. Martínez football with red X
  • football with check mark L. Acosta
  • football with red X Prieto
  • football with check mark D. Martínez
  • football with check mark Ibarra
  • football with check mark Argaña
16 July 2026 (2026-07-16) Fulgencio Yegros 2–2
(4–2 p)		24 de SetiembreAreguá
15:30 UTC−3
  • Vázquez 9'
  • Barrientos 53'
 Report
  • De Alba 63'
  • Pessolani 87'
 Stadium: Próculo Cortázar
Referee: José Franco
Penalties
  • Vázquez football with check mark
  • Martínez football with check mark
  • Gamarra football with check mark
  • Aguilar football with check mark
  • football with red X Meza
  • football with red X Medina
  • football with check mark Pessolani
  • football with check mark Florienciañez
21 July 2026 (2026-07-21) 29 de Setiembre F2.3 12 de Junio Villa Hayes
13:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Facundo de León Fossati
21 July 2026 (2026-07-21) Olimpia (Itá) F2.16 Deportivo Obrero San Estanislao
15:30 UTC−3 Stadium: La Catedral
21 July 2026 (2026-07-21) 10 de Julio F2.20 Benjamín Aceval Villa Hayes
18:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Facundo de León Fossati
22 July 2026 (2026-07-22) 3 de Mayo F2.6 1 de Marzo (FDM) Carapeguá
13:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Municipal
22 July 2026 (2026-07-22) Humaitá F2.9 Encarnación Encarnación
15:30 UTC−3 Stadium: Villa Alegre
22 July 2026 (2026-07-22) Sport Colombia F2.14 Guaireña Carapeguá
18:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Municipal
23 July 2026 (2026-07-23) Atlético Campo Florido F2.7 Tembetary Asunción
13:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Ricardo Gregor
23 July 2026 (2026-07-23) Naciones Unidas F2.19 Independiente (CG) Asunción
18:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Ricardo Gregor
29 July 2026 (2026-07-29) General Díaz F2.18 Tacuary Asunción
13:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Jardines del Kelito
29 July 2026 (2026-07-29) Presidente Hayes F2.13 Deportivo Santaní San Estanislao
15:30 UTC−3 Stadium: Juan José Vázquez
29 July 2026 (2026-07-29) River Plate F2.10 Sol de América Asunción
18:00 UTC−3 Stadium: Jardines del Kelito

Bracket

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Third stage Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
          
Resistencia
Cerro Porteño
 
 
General Caballero (JLM)
Rubio Ñu
 
 
Winner F2.3
San Lorenzo
 
 
4 de Mayo
Fulgencio Yegros
 
 
Winner F2.6
Winner F2.7
 
 
Winner F2.8
Guaraní
 
 
Winner F2.9
2 de Mayo
 
 
Winner F2.10
Sportivo Trinidense
 
 
Cristóbal Colón (JAS)
Olimpia
 
 
Paraguarí
Sportivo Luqueño
 
 
Winner F2.13
Recoleta
 
 
Winner F2.14
12 de Octubre (I)
 
 
Winner F2.16
Fernando de la Mora
 
 
Winner F2.18 Third place play-off
Libertad
   
   
Winner F2.19
Sportivo Ameliano
 
 
Winner F2.20
Nacional

Third stage

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TBD 2026 (2026) Winner F2.3 O3 San Lorenzo
--:-- UTC−3
TBD 2026 (2026) 4 de Mayo O4 Fulgencio Yegros
--:-- UTC−3
TBD 2026 (2026) Winner F2.6 O5 Winner F2.7
--:-- UTC−3
TBD 2026 (2026) Winner F2.8 O6 Guaraní
--:-- UTC−3
TBD 2026 (2026) Winner F2.9 O7 2 de Mayo
--:-- UTC−3
TBD 2026 (2026) Winner F2.10 O8 Sportivo Trinidense
--:-- UTC−3
TBD 2026 (2026) Winner F2.13 O11 Recoleta
--:-- UTC−3
TBD 2026 (2026) Winner F2.14 O12 12 de Octubre (I)
--:-- UTC−3
TBD 2026 (2026) Winner F2.16 O13 Fernando de la Mora
--:-- UTC−3
TBD 2026 (2026) Winner F2.18 O14 Libertad
--:-- UTC−3
TBD 2026 (2026) Winner F2.19 O15 Sportivo Ameliano
--:-- UTC−3
TBD 2026 (2026) Winner F2.20 O16 Nacional
--:-- UTC−3

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Afinando detalles para el arranque de la Copa de Todos" [Finalizing details for the start of Everyone's Cup] (in Spanish). Paraguayan Football Association. 12 May 2026. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Esta es la hoja de ruta de la Copa de Todos 2026" [This is the roadmap for 2026 Everyone's Cup] (in Spanish). Paraguayan Football Association. 17 April 2026. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "La octava Copa Paraguay tiene el camino definido" [The eighth Copa Paraguay has its path set up] (in Spanish). D10. 22 April 2026. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  4. ↑ Cardozo, Emanuel (22 April 2026). "La Copa Paraguay 2026 ya tiene hoja de ruta confirmada para su octava edición" [The 2026 Copa Paraguay has a confirmed roadmap for its eighth edition] (in Spanish). Red Chaqueña de Comunicaciones. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "La octava edición de la Copa Paraguay, con hoja de ruta definida" [The eighth Copa Paraguay edition, with its roadmap set up] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 17 April 2026. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "La Copa Paraguay 2026 tiene definidas sus primeras semanas de disputa" [The 2026 Copa Paraguay has its first weeks of play set up] (in Spanish). Paraguayan Football Association. 15 May 2026. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "Primer walkover en la historia de la Copa Paraguay" [First walkover in the history of the Copa Paraguay] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 8 June 2026. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "Doble mancha del General Caballero de Fuerte Olimpo a la Copa Paraguay" [Double stain by General Caballero from Fuerte Olimpo on the Copa Paraguay] (in Spanish). ABC Color. 10 June 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "Este es el calendario de la segunda fase de la Copa de Todos" [This is the schedule for the second stage of Everyone's Cup] (in Spanish). APF. 8 July 2026. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
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