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Colombia vs Paraguay head-to-head record

Colombia wins
23
Draws
10
Paraguay wins
19

52 meetings, 1947 to 2026Goals: Colombia 62, Paraguay 56

Colombia and Paraguay have met 52 times since 1947. Colombia have won 23, Paraguay 19, and 10 matches ended level. They last met on 2 October 2026, when Paraguay won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 52 meetings have produced 118 goals, 2.27 per game. The biggest win is Paraguay’s 5–0 at the Copa América in 2007.

Who has won more, Colombia or Paraguay?

All matches52 matches

23 Colombia10 drawsParaguay 19

Competitive40 matches

16 Colombia8 drawsParaguay 16

Friendlies12 matches

7 Colombia2 drawsParaguay 3

Key numbers

Goals
Colombia 62, Paraguay 562.27 per game
First meeting
Colombia 0–2 ParaguayCopa América, 20 Dec 1947
Most recent
Colombia 0–1 ParaguayFriendly, 2 Oct 2026
Colombia’s biggest win
Paraguay 0–4 ColombiaWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Nov 2001
Paraguay’s biggest win
Paraguay 5–0 ColombiaCopa América, 28 Jun 2007
Most goals in a meeting
Paraguay 5–0 ColombiaCopa América, 28 Jun 2007
Biggest upset
Colombia 1–2 ParaguayWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Oct 2017Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 14%
TFN Elo rating now
Colombia 2063 (7th), Paraguay 1912 (21st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Colombia0Paraguay1

    Friendly

    Harrison, United States (neutral)

  2. Colombia2Paraguay2

    World Cup qualifying

    Barranquilla, Colombia

  3. Colombia2Paraguay1

    Copa América

    Houston, United States (neutral)

  4. Paraguay0Colombia1

    World Cup qualifying

    Asunción, Paraguay

  5. Colombia2Paraguay0

    Friendly

    Fort Lauderdale, United States (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Colombia win and drops with every Paraguay win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Colombia have won more Below: Paraguay have won more
20 December 1947: Colombia 0–2 Paraguay (Copa América). Paraguay +16 April 1949: Colombia 0–3 Paraguay (Copa América). Paraguay +220 June 1957: Colombia 2–3 Paraguay (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +323 June 1957: Colombia 1–2 Paraguay (Friendly). Paraguay +47 July 1957: Paraguay 3–0 Colombia (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +520 March 1963: Colombia 2–3 Paraguay (Copa América). Paraguay +610 August 1969: Colombia 0–1 Paraguay (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +724 August 1969: Paraguay 2–1 Colombia (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +820 July 1975: Colombia 1–0 Paraguay (Copa América). Paraguay +730 July 1975: Paraguay 0–1 Colombia (Copa América). Paraguay +624 February 1977: Colombia 0–1 Paraguay (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +76 March 1977: Paraguay 1–1 Colombia (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +715 March 1981: Paraguay 0–2 Colombia (Friendly). Paraguay +628 February 1985: Paraguay 0–3 Colombia (Friendly). Paraguay +517 April 1985: Colombia 2–0 Paraguay (Friendly). Paraguay +419 April 1985: Colombia 2–2 Paraguay (Friendly). Paraguay +427 October 1985: Paraguay 3–0 Colombia (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +53 November 1985: Colombia 2–1 Paraguay (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +45 July 1987: Colombia 3–0 Paraguay (Copa América). Paraguay +35 July 1989: Colombia 0–1 Paraguay (Copa América). Paraguay +427 August 1989: Paraguay 2–1 Colombia (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +517 September 1989: Colombia 2–1 Paraguay (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +41 August 1993: Colombia 0–0 Paraguay (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +422 August 1993: Paraguay 1–1 Colombia (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +416 July 1995: Paraguay 1–1 Colombia (Copa América). Paraguay +424 April 1996: Colombia 1–0 Paraguay (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +32 April 1997: Paraguay 2–1 Colombia (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +429 March 1998: Colombia 1–1 Paraguay (Friendly). Paraguay +422 April 1999: Paraguay 0–2 Colombia (Friendly). Paraguay +324 June 1999: Paraguay 2–1 Colombia (Friendly). Paraguay +47 October 2000: Colombia 0–2 Paraguay (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +514 November 2001: Paraguay 0–4 Colombia (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +49 October 2004: Colombia 1–1 Paraguay (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +412 October 2005: Paraguay 0–1 Colombia (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +328 March 2007: Colombia 2–0 Paraguay (Friendly). Paraguay +228 June 2007: Paraguay 5–0 Colombia (Copa América). Paraguay +312 September 2007: Colombia 1–0 Paraguay (Friendly). Paraguay +211 October 2008: Colombia 0–1 Paraguay (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +314 October 2009: Paraguay 0–2 Colombia (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +212 October 2012: Colombia 2–0 Paraguay (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +115 October 2013: Paraguay 1–2 Colombia (World Cup qualifying). Level7 June 2016: Colombia 2–1 Paraguay (Copa América). Colombia +16 October 2016: Paraguay 0–1 Colombia (World Cup qualifying). Colombia +25 October 2017: Colombia 1–2 Paraguay (World Cup qualifying). Colombia +123 June 2019: Colombia 1–0 Paraguay (Copa América). Colombia +25 September 2021: Paraguay 1–1 Colombia (World Cup qualifying). Colombia +216 November 2021: Colombia 0–0 Paraguay (World Cup qualifying). Colombia +219 November 2022: Colombia 2–0 Paraguay (Friendly). Colombia +321 November 2023: Paraguay 0–1 Colombia (World Cup qualifying). Colombia +424 June 2024: Colombia 2–1 Paraguay (Copa América). Colombia +525 March 2025: Colombia 2–2 Paraguay (World Cup qualifying). Colombia +52 October 2026: Colombia 0–1 Paraguay (Friendly). Colombia +4Level
Colombia lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 8, held by Paraguay from 24 August 1969.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Colombia's home games

20 matches

857

ColombiaDrawsParaguay

In Paraguay's home games

19 matches

1036

ColombiaDrawsParaguay

At neutral venues

13 matches

526

ColombiaDrawsParaguay

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedColombiaDrawsParaguayGoals
World Cup qualifying281071130–31
Copa América1261513–17
Friendly1272319–8

Meetings by decade

Colombia wins Draws Paraguay wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1940s25
1950s311
1960s39
1970s45
1980s1027
1990s815
2000s920
2010s613
2020s713

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofColombiaParaguay
Wins in a row52009 to 201681947 to 1969
Unbeaten meetings72019 to 202581947 to 1969

The longest run of draws is 3, from 1 August 1993 to 16 July 1995.

Top scorers in Colombia vs Paraguay

  1. 1Arnoldo IguaránColombia5
  2. 2Roque Santa CruzParaguay4
  3. 3Radamel FalcaoColombia3
  4. 4Salvador CabañasParaguay3
  5. 5Víctor AristizábalColombia3(1 penalty)
  6. 6Alfredo MendozaParaguay2
  7. 7Antonio SanabriaParaguay2
  8. 8Carlos Jara SaguierParaguay2
  9. 9César López FretesParaguay2
  10. 10Enrique Jara SaguierParaguay2

Scorer records exist for 38 of the 52 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

  • Paraguay 1–1 ColombiaCopa América, 16 Jul 1995Colombia won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Colombia and Paraguay played each other?

52 times, starting on 20 December 1947. 40 of those meetings were competitive and 12 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Colombia and Paraguay?

Colombia, with 23 wins to 19. 10 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Colombia vs Paraguay?

Paraguay’s 5–0 win at the Copa América on 28 June 2007 in Barinas.

When did Colombia and Paraguay last play?

On 2 October 2026 in Harrison, when Paraguay won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Colombia and Paraguay?

In 40 competitive matches, Colombia have 16 wins, Paraguay have 16, and 8 ended level.

Have Colombia and Paraguay met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently at the Copa América on 16 July 1995, when Colombia won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every Colombia vs Paraguay result

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Every Colombia vs Paraguay result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Colombia0–1ParaguayFriendlyHarrison, United States (neutral)
Colombia2–2ParaguayWorld Cup qualifyingBarranquilla, Colombia
Colombia2–1ParaguayCopa AméricaHouston, United States (neutral)
Paraguay0–1ColombiaWorld Cup qualifyingAsunción, Paraguay
Colombia2–0ParaguayFriendlyFort Lauderdale, United States (neutral)
Colombia0–0ParaguayWorld Cup qualifyingBarranquilla, Colombia
Paraguay1–1ColombiaWorld Cup qualifyingAsunción, Paraguay
Colombia1–0ParaguayCopa AméricaSalvador, Brazil (neutral)
Colombia1–2ParaguayWorld Cup qualifyingBarranquilla, Colombia
Paraguay0–1ColombiaWorld Cup qualifyingAsunción, Paraguay
Colombia2–1ParaguayCopa AméricaPasadena, United States (neutral)
Paraguay1–2ColombiaWorld Cup qualifyingAsunción, Paraguay
Colombia2–0ParaguayWorld Cup qualifyingBarranquilla, Colombia
Paraguay0–2ColombiaWorld Cup qualifyingAsunción, Paraguay
Colombia0–1ParaguayWorld Cup qualifyingBogotá, Colombia
Colombia1–0ParaguayFriendlyBogotá, Colombia
Paraguay5–0ColombiaCopa AméricaBarinas, Venezuela (neutral)
Colombia2–0ParaguayFriendlyBogotá, Colombia
Paraguay0–1ColombiaWorld Cup qualifyingAsunción, Paraguay
Colombia1–1ParaguayWorld Cup qualifyingBarranquilla, Colombia
Paraguay0–4ColombiaWorld Cup qualifyingAsunción, Paraguay
Colombia0–2ParaguayWorld Cup qualifyingBogotá, Colombia
Paraguay2–1ColombiaFriendlyAsunción, Paraguay
Paraguay0–2ColombiaFriendlyLuque, Paraguay
Colombia1–1ParaguayFriendlyNew Haven, United States (neutral)
Paraguay2–1ColombiaWorld Cup qualifyingAsunción, Paraguay
Colombia1–0ParaguayWorld Cup qualifyingBarranquilla, Colombia
Paraguay1–1Colombia on pensColombiaCopa AméricaMontevideo, Uruguay (neutral)
Paraguay1–1ColombiaWorld Cup qualifyingAsunción, Paraguay
Colombia0–0ParaguayWorld Cup qualifyingBarranquilla, Colombia
Colombia2–1ParaguayWorld Cup qualifyingBarranquilla, Colombia
Paraguay2–1ColombiaWorld Cup qualifyingAsunción, Paraguay
Colombia0–1ParaguayCopa AméricaSalvador, Brazil (neutral)
Colombia3–0ParaguayCopa AméricaRosario, Argentina (neutral)
Colombia2–1ParaguayWorld Cup qualifyingCali, Colombia
Paraguay3–0ColombiaWorld Cup qualifyingAsunción, Paraguay
Colombia2–2ParaguayFriendlyBogotá, Colombia
Colombia2–0ParaguayFriendlyPereira, Colombia
Paraguay0–3ColombiaFriendlyAsunción, Paraguay
Paraguay0–2ColombiaFriendlyAsunción, Paraguay
Paraguay1–1ColombiaWorld Cup qualifyingAsunción, Paraguay
Colombia0–1ParaguayWorld Cup qualifyingBogotá, Colombia
Paraguay0–1ColombiaCopa AméricaAsunción, Paraguay
Colombia1–0ParaguayCopa AméricaBogotá, Colombia
Paraguay2–1ColombiaWorld Cup qualifyingAsunción, Paraguay
Colombia0–1ParaguayWorld Cup qualifyingBogotá, Colombia
Colombia2–3ParaguayCopa AméricaCochabamba, Bolivia (neutral)
Paraguay3–0ColombiaWorld Cup qualifyingAsunción, Paraguay
Colombia1–2ParaguayFriendlyMedellín, Colombia
Colombia2–3ParaguayWorld Cup qualifyingBogotá, Colombia
Colombia0–3ParaguayCopa AméricaSão Paulo, Brazil (neutral)
Colombia0–2ParaguayCopa AméricaGuayaquil, Ecuador (neutral)

Recent form

Colombia

  1. Wv PeruFriendly2–0Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Lv ParaguayFriendly0–1Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Dv MexicoFriendly1–1Sat 26 Sept 2026
  4. Dv SwitzerlandWorld Cup0–0Tue 7 Jul 2026
  5. Wv GhanaWorld Cup1–0Fri 3 Jul 2026

Paraguay

  1. Wv ColombiaFriendly1–0Fri 2 Oct 2026
  2. Wv BoliviaFriendly2–0Sun 27 Sept 2026
  3. Lv FranceWorld Cup0–1Sat 4 Jul 2026
  4. Dv GermanyWorld Cup1–1Mon 29 Jun 2026
  5. Dv AustraliaWorld Cup0–0Thu 25 Jun 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.