In Paraguay, most of the players called up by Guillermo Barros Schelotto for the double date of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers are already arriving, so one of them was Miguel Almirón, who shared his feelings about this new challenge with his country.
First, the 'Kaiser' mentioned that he is happy to be at the beginning of this new qualifying process, ensuring that the whole team is committed to having a good campaign.
"The happiness of always being with the national team, once again facing the qualifiers with the same excitement, with faith. We will work hard so that these qualifiers go better for us," he told the press.
Similarly, the star of Newcastle United referred to the change of venue made by his national team, stating that the whole squad is happy to play against Peru in Ciudad del Este, especially knowing that the fans will support them greatly.
"In Ciudad del Este, we have already played against Ecuador and the truth is that the people also supported us a lot. We are very happy to play there or to play anywhere," he concluded.
When and what time do Paraguay and Peru play?
It should be mentioned that the match between Paraguay and Peru for the first matchday of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers is scheduled for Thursday, September 7th at 5:30 p.m. at the Antonio Aranda Encina Stadium.