Kick-off on 13.10.23 03:00.

In the second round of the qualification, the white and sky-blue team dominated Bolivia in La Paz with a 3-0 victory. Di María provided two assists. Towards the end of the first half, La Albiceleste played with a numerical advantage. The reigning world champions took fifteen shots (seven on target) and had more possession (fifty-eight percent). In Maturín, the Guaraní let a victory slip through their fingers against Venezuela in the ninety-third minute, ending with a 0-1 defeat. The red and white team had eighteen attempts on goal, but nine of them missed the target. The guests completed only two hundred and sixty-nine passes.

You can watch the Argentina vs. Paraguay matchup online. The teams have played five matches in World Cup qualifiers on La Albiceleste's field since 2004. The hosts only celebrated victory in 2012, winning 3-1. In three meetings, the rivals couldn't determine a winner, and in 2016, the Guaraní claimed three points in Córdoba with a 1-0 victory. Under Scaloni's guidance, Argentina began the qualification with a 1-0 win over Ecuador and shares the top spot with Brazil (six points).

Following the match against Bolivia, Di María equaled Maradona in terms of assists for the national team. Now, only Messi is ahead of Ángel (with fifty-four assists). In the first round, Messi scored his twenty-ninth goal in South American qualifying cycles.

You can watch the Argentina vs. Paraguay game online. The Inter Miami forward now shares the top spot with Luis Suárez, who previously held the record. Additionally, the goal against Ecuador was his sixty-fifth converted free-kick in the former Barcelona star's career. Now, he shares the fifth spot with Beckham on the list of the best long-range shooters.

Paraguay played to a goalless draw against Peru in their first qualification match in Ciudad del Este. The red and white team spent half of the game with a numerical advantage, but it didn't help them find the net. Paraguayan midfielder Gamarra was close to transferring to Shakhtar, but the deal didn't happen due to Jović's dismissal. Watch the Argentina vs. Paraguay match online.