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Ecuador vs Paraguay head-to-head record

Ecuador wins
12
Draws
8
Paraguay wins
22

42 meetings, 1939 to 2025Goals: Ecuador 52, Paraguay 72

Ecuador and Paraguay have met 42 times since 1939. Paraguay have won 22, Ecuador 12, and 8 matches ended level. They last met on 4 September 2025, when the match ended 0–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 42 meetings have produced 124 goals, 2.95 per game. The biggest win is Paraguay’s 5–1 in World Cup qualifying in 2007. Paraguay are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Ecuador or Paraguay?

All matches42 matches

12 Ecuador8 drawsParaguay 22

Competitive37 matches

10 Ecuador8 drawsParaguay 19

Friendlies5 matches

2 Ecuador0 drawsParaguay 3

Key numbers

Goals
Ecuador 52, Paraguay 722.95 per game
First meeting
Ecuador 1–3 ParaguayCopa América, 12 Feb 1939
Most recent
Paraguay 0–0 EcuadorWorld Cup qualifying, 4 Sept 2025
Ecuador’s biggest win
Ecuador 5–2 ParaguayWorld Cup qualifying, 27 Mar 2005
Paraguay’s biggest win
Paraguay 5–1 EcuadorWorld Cup qualifying, 17 Nov 2007
Most goals in a meeting
Ecuador 5–2 ParaguayWorld Cup qualifying, 27 Mar 2005
Current run
Paraguay unbeaten in 3
Biggest upset
Ecuador 3–1 ParaguayCopa América, 25 Dec 1959Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 11%
TFN Elo rating now
Ecuador 1930 (18th), Paraguay 1912 (21st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Paraguay0Ecuador0

    World Cup qualifying

    Asunción, Paraguay

  2. Ecuador0Paraguay0

    World Cup qualifying

    Quito, Ecuador

  3. Paraguay3Ecuador1

    World Cup qualifying

    Ciudad del Este, Paraguay

  4. Ecuador2Paraguay0

    World Cup qualifying

    Quito, Ecuador

  5. Paraguay2Ecuador1

    World Cup qualifying

    Asunción, Paraguay

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Ecuador have won more Below: Paraguay have won more
12 February 1939: Ecuador 1–3 Paraguay (Copa América). Paraguay +125 January 1942: Ecuador 1–3 Paraguay (Copa América). Paraguay +229 December 1947: Ecuador 0–4 Paraguay (Copa América). Paraguay +310 April 1949: Ecuador 0–1 Paraguay (Copa América). Paraguay +44 March 1953: Ecuador 0–0 Paraguay (Copa América). Paraguay +416 March 1955: Ecuador 0–2 Paraguay (Copa América). Paraguay +525 December 1959: Ecuador 3–1 Paraguay (Copa América). Paraguay +414 March 1963: Ecuador 1–3 Paraguay (Copa América). Paraguay +521 December 1966: Ecuador 2–2 Paraguay (Copa América qualifying). Paraguay +528 December 1966: Paraguay 3–1 Ecuador (Copa América qualifying). Paraguay +624 July 1975: Ecuador 2–2 Paraguay (Copa América). Paraguay +610 August 1975: Paraguay 3–1 Ecuador (Copa América). Paraguay +79 January 1977: Paraguay 2–0 Ecuador (Friendly). Paraguay +813 February 1977: Ecuador 2–1 Paraguay (Friendly). Paraguay +729 August 1979: Ecuador 1–2 Paraguay (Copa América). Paraguay +813 September 1979: Paraguay 2–0 Ecuador (Copa América). Paraguay +917 May 1981: Ecuador 1–0 Paraguay (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +831 May 1981: Paraguay 3–1 Ecuador (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +97 September 1988: Ecuador 1–5 Paraguay (Friendly). Paraguay +1010 September 1989: Paraguay 2–1 Ecuador (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +1124 September 1989: Ecuador 3–1 Paraguay (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +1026 June 1993: Ecuador 3–0 Paraguay (Copa América). Paraguay +930 June 1995: Paraguay 1–0 Ecuador (Friendly). Paraguay +1010 November 1996: Paraguay 1–0 Ecuador (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +1114 June 1997: Paraguay 0–2 Ecuador (Copa América). Paraguay +1020 August 1997: Ecuador 2–1 Paraguay (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +93 June 2000: Paraguay 3–1 Ecuador (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +1024 April 2001: Ecuador 2–1 Paraguay (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +915 November 2003: Paraguay 2–1 Ecuador (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +1027 March 2005: Ecuador 5–2 Paraguay (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +94 May 2005: Ecuador 1–0 Paraguay (Friendly). Paraguay +817 November 2007: Paraguay 5–1 Ecuador (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +91 April 2009: Ecuador 1–1 Paraguay (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +93 July 2011: Paraguay 0–0 Ecuador (Copa América). Paraguay +911 November 2011: Paraguay 2–1 Ecuador (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +1026 March 2013: Ecuador 4–1 Paraguay (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +924 March 2016: Ecuador 2–2 Paraguay (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +923 March 2017: Paraguay 2–1 Ecuador (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +102 September 2021: Ecuador 2–0 Paraguay (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +924 March 2022: Paraguay 3–1 Ecuador (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +1010 October 2024: Ecuador 0–0 Paraguay (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +104 September 2025: Paraguay 0–0 Ecuador (World Cup qualifying). Paraguay +10Level
Paraguay lead by 10 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 11, held by Paraguay from 10 September 1989.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Ecuador's home games

18 matches

1053

EcuadorDrawsParaguay

In Paraguay's home games

15 matches

0114

EcuadorDrawsParaguay

At neutral venues

9 matches

225

EcuadorDrawsParaguay

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedEcuadorDrawsParaguayGoals
World Cup qualifying2074930–32
Copa América1533915–26
Friendly52034–9
Copa América qualifying20113–5

Meetings by decade

Ecuador wins Draws Paraguay wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1930s14
1940s39
1950s36
1960s312
1970s618
1980s518
1990s510
2000s726
2010s515
2020s46

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofEcuadorParaguay
Wins in a row2200541939 to 1949
Unbeaten meetings22024 to 202561963 to 1977

The longest run of draws is 2, from 10 October 2024 to 4 September 2025.

Top scorers in Ecuador vs Paraguay

  1. 1Ariel GrazianiEcuador3
  2. 2Cristian RiverosParaguay3
  3. 3Édison MéndezEcuador3
  4. 4José CardozoParaguay3(1 penalty)
  5. 5Leocadio MarínParaguay3
  6. 6Agustín DelgadoEcuador2
  7. 7Álex AguinagaEcuador2
  8. 8Antonio ValenciaEcuador2
  9. 9Celino MoraParaguay2
  10. 10Clemente RolónParaguay2

Scorer records exist for 33 of the 42 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Ecuador and Paraguay played each other?

42 times, starting on 12 February 1939. 37 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ecuador and Paraguay?

Paraguay, with 22 wins to 12. 8 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Ecuador vs Paraguay?

Paraguay’s 5–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 17 November 2007 in Asunción.

When did Ecuador and Paraguay last play?

On 4 September 2025 in Asunción, when the match ended 0–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Ecuador and Paraguay?

In 37 competitive matches, Ecuador have 10 wins, Paraguay have 19, and 8 ended level.

Every Ecuador vs Paraguay result

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Every Ecuador vs Paraguay result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Paraguay0–0EcuadorWorld Cup qualifyingAsunción, Paraguay
Ecuador0–0ParaguayWorld Cup qualifyingQuito, Ecuador
Paraguay3–1EcuadorWorld Cup qualifyingCiudad del Este, Paraguay
Ecuador2–0ParaguayWorld Cup qualifyingQuito, Ecuador
Paraguay2–1EcuadorWorld Cup qualifyingAsunción, Paraguay
Ecuador2–2ParaguayWorld Cup qualifyingQuito, Ecuador
Ecuador4–1ParaguayWorld Cup qualifyingQuito, Ecuador
Paraguay2–1EcuadorWorld Cup qualifyingAsunción, Paraguay
Paraguay0–0EcuadorCopa AméricaSanta Fe, Argentina (neutral)
Ecuador1–1ParaguayWorld Cup qualifyingQuito, Ecuador
Paraguay5–1EcuadorWorld Cup qualifyingAsunción, Paraguay
Ecuador1–0ParaguayFriendlyEast Rutherford, United States (neutral)
Ecuador5–2ParaguayWorld Cup qualifyingQuito, Ecuador
Paraguay2–1EcuadorWorld Cup qualifyingAsunción, Paraguay
Ecuador2–1ParaguayWorld Cup qualifyingQuito, Ecuador
Paraguay3–1EcuadorWorld Cup qualifyingAsunción, Paraguay
Ecuador2–1ParaguayWorld Cup qualifyingQuito, Ecuador
Paraguay0–2EcuadorCopa AméricaCochabamba, Bolivia (neutral)
Paraguay1–0EcuadorWorld Cup qualifyingAsunción, Paraguay
Paraguay1–0EcuadorFriendlyAsunción, Paraguay
Ecuador3–0ParaguayCopa AméricaQuito, Ecuador
Ecuador3–1ParaguayWorld Cup qualifyingGuayaquil, Ecuador
Paraguay2–1EcuadorWorld Cup qualifyingAsunción, Paraguay
Ecuador1–5ParaguayFriendlyGuayaquil, Ecuador
Paraguay3–1EcuadorWorld Cup qualifyingAsunción, Paraguay
Ecuador1–0ParaguayWorld Cup qualifyingGuayaquil, Ecuador
Paraguay2–0EcuadorCopa AméricaAsunción, Paraguay
Ecuador1–2ParaguayCopa AméricaQuito, Ecuador
Ecuador2–1ParaguayFriendlyQuito, Ecuador
Paraguay2–0EcuadorFriendlyAsunción, Paraguay
Paraguay3–1EcuadorCopa AméricaAsunción, Paraguay
Ecuador2–2ParaguayCopa AméricaGuayaquil, Ecuador
Paraguay3–1EcuadorCopa América qualifyingAsunción, Paraguay
Ecuador2–2ParaguayCopa América qualifyingGuayaquil, Ecuador
Ecuador1–3ParaguayCopa AméricaLa Paz, Bolivia (neutral)
Ecuador3–1ParaguayCopa AméricaGuayaquil, Ecuador
Ecuador0–2ParaguayCopa AméricaSantiago, Chile (neutral)
Ecuador0–0ParaguayCopa AméricaLima, Peru (neutral)
Ecuador0–1ParaguayCopa AméricaRio de Janeiro, Brazil (neutral)
Ecuador0–4ParaguayCopa AméricaGuayaquil, Ecuador
Ecuador1–3ParaguayCopa AméricaMontevideo, Uruguay (neutral)
Ecuador1–3ParaguayCopa AméricaLima, Peru (neutral)

Recent form

Ecuador

  1. Dv PanamaKirin Cup1–1Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Dat JapanKirin Cup0–0Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Lat South KoreaFriendly0–3Thu 24 Sept 2026
  4. Lat MexicoWorld Cup0–2Tue 30 Jun 2026
  5. Wv GermanyWorld Cup2–1Thu 25 Jun 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.