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The Paraguay national team did not qualify for Qatar however, they want to prepare in the best way for the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. In that sense, they defeated the United Arab Emirates by the minimum difference in a friendly match.
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Both teams had different opportunities to open the scoring, however, the only goal of the match came in the 85th minute. Jesús Medina took a corner kick and won in the air to overcome Khalid Eisa's resistance with a header.
It is important to mention that, after the failed attempt to qualify for Qatar 2022, the 'Albirroja' has played three times: they lost 4-1 to Japan, drew 2-2 with South Korea, and won 1-0 against Mexico. The most recent result against the 'Tri' did not include the players coming from Europe and there was a majority from the local tournament.
On the other hand, the United Arab Emirates also failed to qualify for the World Cup. Although, they will continue their preparation for the Asian Qualifiers and this Tuesday they will face Venezuela.
Paraguay vs. United Arab Emirates: preview
The main stars of the Paraguayan team this time are forward Miguel Almirón and defender Gustavo Gómez. Julio Enciso, 18 years old, recent signing for Brighton in England, is another novelty in the squad.
On the other hand, the United Arab Emirates national team is also preparing for their upcoming challenges in the Qualifiers, as they did not qualify for Qatar 2022. In the match against Australia, for the Asian spot in the World Cup playoff, the Emirati team lost 2-1.