The guests Qatar will begin their campaign against an out-of-form Paraguay. Who'll win this encounter? Check out our match preview for more info.

What is the form of Paraguay compared to Qatar?

Saying that Paraguay's form is awful would be an understatement. The South American nation has won only one of their last eight games, losing five of those fixtures and drawing twice. However, during the South American World Cup qualifiers, Los Guaraníes La Albirroja recorded victories over Ecuador, Chile, and Colombia.

Qatar, in comparison, have fared better. The 2-0 loss to Brazil prior to the tournament's kick-off was their only loss in their last eight games, bringing an end to their seven-match winning streak. It should be noted that the friendly against the Selecao was their first game since beating Japan in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup final.

Paraguay vs Qatar head-to-head record

These two sides have locked horns only one before, back in 2009. It was an international friendly and the victor in that encounter was Qatar, winning 2-0.

Preview

This clash could be the only shot at three points for both sides. Paraguay and Qatar have been grouped with Argentina and Colombia and will thus seek to begin their campaign with a win.

For Al-Annabi, they will be making their first appearance in this competition. Having accepted CONMEBOL's invitation to participate, the Gulf nation will test the waters against some of the greatest footballing nations ahead of their 2022 World Cup cameo.

The Qataris head into this competition on the back of their Asian Cup success a few months back. They beat Japan, the second nation invited to the 2019 Copa America, in the final 3-1 to lift that title for the first time. They have won all but one of their last eight games, but facing the likes of Messi and James Rodriguez will be a whole new test.

Paraguay, on the other hand, have been in atrocious form, winning only once in their last eight games. Normally, Los Guaraníes La Albirroja would be the safer bet but with their poor run of results, the 2019 guests might just surprise Eduardo Berizzo's men.

TV channels and streaming broadcasts

In the USA: NBC Sports Live Extra App, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, ESPN+, Telemundo

In the UK: Premier Player HD, Premier Sports 1

In Canada: TSN GO

In Australia: beIN Sports 1, beIN Sports Connect, Kayo Sports

In Paraguay: Tigo Sports Paraguay

In Qatar: beIN Sports MAX HD4, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports MAX HD3

 

Match details, result and original broadcast info

Paraguay 2 - 2 Qatar

June 16, 2019 3:00pmEstadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã) (Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro)

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Live TV coverage and streaming in United States

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